18 h. ago GoFundMe for Canadian found dead in Dominican Republic raises over $40K

A fundraiser for a Canadian tourist who died in the Dominican Republic has raised double its goal.Dominican Republic officials confirmed with several news outlets that Dorian Christian MacDonald was found dead, washed ashore on a beach in Puerto Plata in the early hours of Friday, June 20.The country's civil defence agency told news organizations that the 33-year-old had been staying at a hotel in Maimon Bay, a resort town in Puerto Plata.Authorities state that the Canadian tourist had been walking on the beach at 2 a.m. local time on June 20. After receiving a call about a missing person, the Dominican Republic civil defence agency and first responders rushed to the scene. They found MacDonald's body in the water during high tide at 4:15 a.m.Global Affairs Canada told us on Wednesday that it is "aware of the death of a Canadian citizen in the Dominican Republic."The agency adds that consular officials are in contact with local authorities and a...

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6 d. ago More than 800 Canadians have left Iran, Israel amid conflict: officials

Global Affairs Canada said the agency is also aware of many Canadians across the Middle East region who have reached safety independently.

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7 d. ago Canada evacuates 7 citizens from Israel, West Bank as most find way out

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it brought just seven Canadians out of Israel and the West Bank to Jordan on buses offered Wednesday. Ottawa started offering evacuations from both regions later than some of its allies, and has taken note of low uptick from Canadians. A chartered flight from Jordan left Tuesday for Athens […]

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8 d. ago Canada’s first evacuation flight leaves Middle East amid Israel

Global Affairs Canada says the flight from Jordan to Athens had 95 passengers, aided by consular staff to book commercial travel back to Canada

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9 d. ago Global Affairs Canada changes course, starts busing citizens out of Israel

OTTAWA — Ottawa has started offering buses to Canadians looking to leave Israel and the West Bank, along with those who manage to flee Iran — but few have taken up the offer days after Canada told citizens in the region to find their own way to neighbouring countries. Canada has updated its travel advisory […]

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1 week ago U.K. pulls embassy staff from Iran as countries work to evacuate citizens

Global Affairs Canada said Thursday evening that almost 5,000 people in Iran are registered with the government, a number that has gone up by about 1,500 since Monday.

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1 week ago Adam Zivo: Canadians stuck in Israel abandoned by embassy that closes at 4:30 p.m.

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1 week ago Anita Anand: Canada facilitating commercial flights home for citizens fleeing Israel, Iran

Anand is urging Canadians in the region to register with Global Affairs Canada so that they can get the latest details

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1 week ago Canada facilitating commercial flights home for citizens fleeing Israel, Iran: Anita Anand

Anand is urging Canadians in the region to register with Global Affairs Canada so that they can get the latest details

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2 w. ago Canada relocates some Israeli embassy staff as Iran conflict flares

As of Monday, over 80,000 registered Canadians are in the Middle East, including over 3,500 in Iran and over 6,700 in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Global Affairs Canada said.

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4 w. ago Canada ‘deeply alarmed’ by Gaza violence as aid group pauses food delivery

Global Affairs Canada again called on Israel to allow the United Nations to resume humanitarian work in Gaza after days of shooting incidents at aid distribution sites.

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