Dominican Republic

• Family of N.S. man found dead in Dominican Republic asks help to bring remains home

  The family of a Canadian tourist who was found dead in a northern part of the Dominican Republic is raising money to bring his remains home.

  Canada

  Jul 1
  
• Canadian tourist from Nova Scotia found dead on Dominican Republic beach

  Dorian Christian MacDonald was on vacation alone at a hotel in Puerto Plata on the north coast of the island.

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  Jun 30
  
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• Jet Set owners charged with involuntary homicide after deadly roof collapse

  Antonio Espaillat was arrested after evidence showed he ignored suggestions he cancel the concert — where 236 people died — because the roof was in danger of collapsing.

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  Jun 17
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• ‘Am I going to die?’: Ontario man back home after 71-day legal ordeal in Dominican Republic

  An Ontario man is back home after 71 days detained in the Dominican Republic, describing terrifying conditions and a costly legal ordeal sparked by mistaken identity.

  Canada

  May 21
• ‘Trapped’: Ontario man cleared of charges in Dominican Republic still can’t come home

  Despite all charges being dropped, an Ontario man remains stuck in the Dominican Republic, caught in a web of slow systems and limited Canadian intervention.

  Canada

  May 8
• Jet Set nightclub owner ‘destroyed’ by roof collapse that killed 232

  Antonio Espaillat, the owner of a Dominican Republic nightclub, first learned of the collapse when his sister called him while trapped in the debris.

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  Apr 25
• Edmonton teen attacked in Dominican Republic to have missing piece of skull replaced

  "Every day I wake up and I'm grateful to still be here, because I could have passed away," Chase Delorme-Rowan, 18, said with a smile.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• Dominican Republic roof collapse death toll hits 218 as survivor search ends

  The government announced late Wednesday that it was moving into a recovery phase after rescue crews searched for survivors for more than 24 hours following the collapse.

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  Apr 10
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• At least 124 dead, 160 injured after Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

  The roof of the Jet Set nightclub collapsed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic early Tuesday morning.

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  Apr 8
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• Ontario man detained in Dominican Republic ‘nightmare’ after mystery yellow bag found

  An Ontario man has been detained at Punta Cana airport and told he cannot leave the country after a bag he said he doesn't recognize was found allegedly containing drugs.

  Canada

  Mar 14