Costa Rica

• U.S. surfer Kurt Van Dyke found dead in Costa Rica in apparent robbery

  A preliminary report details that Kurt Van Dyke's body showed signs of strangulation and multiple stab wounds. An autopsy will be conducted.

  World

  Feb 17
  
• Southern Alberta man returns ancient artifact to Costa Rica

  A jade amulet given as a gift more than 50 years ago has been returned to Costa Rica after a Southern Alberta man learned of its cultural significance.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2025
  
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• ‘Pretty scary’: Ill Ontario man stranded in Costa Rica finally recovering in Canada

  The daughter of a seriously ill Ontario man who was stranded in a Costa Rica due to a lack of available hospital beds back home is relieved now that he's recovering in Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2024
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• Ontario man stranded in Costa Rica due to lack of hospital beds at home

  A Canadian man who suffered a medical emergency is stuck in a Costa Rica hospital after his family was told no hospitals in Ontario are able to admit him due to a lack of beds.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2024
• Soccer player killed by crocodile while cooling off in Costa Rican river

  Jesús "Chucho" Alberto López Ortiz died on Saturday after he was attacked and dragged underwater by a crocodile in Costa Rica.

  World

  Aug 4, 2023
• Crocodile found to have impregnated itself in 1st-known ‘virgin birth’ for species

  The female crocodile, who has apparently not had contact with a male in nearly 16 years, was able to lay 14 eggs while alone in her enclosure in a Costa Rica zoo.

  Trending

  Jun 7, 2023
• 2 bodies found in Costa Rica plane crash carrying German passengers

  Authorities in Costa Rica have found two bodies in the search for six people who went missing when their small plane disappeared from radar just off the country's Caribbean coast.

  World

  Oct 23, 2022
• Small plane crash off Costa Rica leaves 6 feared dead

  Six people, apparently including the German businessman behind Gold's Gym, were feared dead Saturday after a small plane crashed into the Caribbean just off the Costa Rican coast.

  World

  Oct 22, 2022
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• Trudeau and family head to Costa Rica for 2-week vacation

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is going to Costa Rica for a two-week vacation with his family, the same place they stayed during their 2019 Christmas Holiday.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2022
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• Forge FC’s 3-0 two-leg comeback win in CONCACAF League quarterfinal makes history

  On a chilly night before an announced crowd of 4,162 at Tim Hortons Field, Forge showed composure against a quality Costa Rican side.

  Sports

  Nov 3, 2021