Winnipeg woman dies while on vacation in the Caribbean
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
A 25-year-old Winnipeg woman has died while on vacation with her mother in the Dominican Republic. Continue reading
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Kingston families join effort to save dogs and cats in the Dominican Republic
By Mike Postovit Videographer
Dogs and Cats of the Dominican Republic — or DCDR — is a non-profit agency dedicated to animal care, dignity and rescue. Continue reading
15-hour delay on Sunwing flight ruins Christmas Day for Edmonton couple
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Jasmine Salazar and Marc Gazelle booked a Sunwing vacation to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; their plane back to Edmonton was scheduled to land at 11:45 p.m. on Christmas Eve but instead it did not arrive in Edmonton until 3 p.m. on Christmas Day. Continue reading
Woman stuck ‘running in circles’ trying to immigrate to Nova Scotia
“Since I have all the requirements to apply in the program I just needed a job offer to get a work permit.” Continue reading
Vladimir Guerrero officially inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Guerrero, who spent eight seasons in Montreal, had a .318 career average and knocked home 449 home runs while topping the 100-RBI mark on 10 separate occasions. Continue reading
Video shows tons of plastic floating on Caribbean sea off Dominican coast
A video shared on social media by NGO Parley for the Oceans shows large amounts of plastic and debris floating in the Caribbean sea off the coast of Santo Domingo. Continue reading
Bishop’s University student falls to his death in Dominican Republic
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
Ben Houtman, 21, was vacationing near Santo Domingo along with about 30 other students from the university when he died in an accidental fall. Continue reading
Winnipeggers still flocking to sun and sand despite travel warnings
When winter rolls around, it’s the possibility of sun and sand in the future that carry many Manitobans through the wind chill. Continue reading
Police seize 10 litres of suspected liquid cocaine at Ottawa airport, 2 arrested
Authorities have seized 10 litres of suspected liquid cocaine after two Ottawa residents allegedly attempted to smuggle the drug in rum bottles from the Dominican Republic earlier this month. Continue reading
Deadly Mexico City earthquake resonates with Edmontonians
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
The staff at a downtown Edmonton restaurant has found itself grappling with not one, but two, natural disasters. Continue reading