Dominican Republic

• Dominican Republic has expelled 11,000 Haitians in past week, with more coming

  The Dominican government announced last week that it would deport up to 10,000 Haitians a week, citing an “excess” of immigrants as the two countries' relations continue to sour.

  World

  Oct 8
  
• Northern youth help build house in Dominican Republic

  Students from Northern Manitoba returned to Winnipeg from the Dominican Republic after helping a family build a home.

  Canada

  Jun 9
  
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• Ontario woman forced to walk topless through airport security in Dominican Republic

  A Burlington, Ont. woman says she was forced to walk naked from above the waist through an airport security line in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic earlier this month.

  Canada

  Mar 22
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• Canadian couple on missionary trip to the Caribbean convicted of sexual assault had ties to Manitoba

  Adam Eric Pepper and his wife Tracee Lynne Pepper (Plett), both 35-years-old, were sentenced to several years in prison in the Carribean country on Dec. 4.

  World

  Dec 13, 2023
• Canada to coordinate assistance for Haiti in agreement with Dominican Republic

  Both countries agree that the Haiti crisis requires enhanced international cooperation, humanitarian, and security assistance, the statement said.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
• 10 suspects in 2019 David Ortiz shooting convicted, sentenced by Dominican court

  Two men, including the alleged shooter, were each sentenced to 30 years in prison and eight others received prison sentences of between 5 and 20 years.

  Crime

  Dec 28, 2022
• Pivot Airlines crew detained in Dominican Republic for months back in Canada, CEO says

  In a statement issued Thursday evening, Pivot Airlines CEO Eric Edmondson confirmed the crew “arrived safely in Toronto and were reunited with their loved ones.”

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• Pivot Airlines crew detained in Dominican Republic for 220 days ‘will soon return home’: CEO

  The crew of a Pivot Airlines flight was first detained in early April, after local authorities said drugs were found at Punta Cana International Airport.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2022
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• Canadians reflect on wrath of Hurricane Fiona in the Dominican Republic

  Millions are picking up the pieces in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. Canadians who were in the Dominican Republic when it made landfall shared their experiences.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2022
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• IN PHOTOS: Hurricane Fiona rips through Caribbean as storm tracks to Canada

  Hurricane Fiona has wreaked havoc in the Caribbean this week as it makes its way towards Canada on the weekend. Here's a look at the destruction so far.

  World

  Sep 20, 2022