Paektu Cultural Exchange

• Friend concerned for Canadian detained in China after GoFundMe campaign shut down

  A friend of Michael Spavor says he is worried about the detained Canadian's well-being and financial future now that an online fundraising effort in his name has been derailed.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2019
  
• GoFundMe campaign created for Michael Spavor, Canadian detained in China

  As of Tuesday evening, almost $7,000 of the campaign's $14,000 goal has been raised.

  Politics

  Dec 18, 2018
  
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• Michael Spavor, who facilitated North Korea travel, ID’d as second Canadian to go missing in China

  "We are aware that a Canadian citizen, Mr. Michael Spavor, is presently missing in China," a Global Affairs Canada spokesperson told Global News.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2018
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• Pyongyang puck drop: Canadian hockey players tie North Korean professionals cultural exchange game

  Trip organizer Spavor said in a statement in January that he was aware of Lim's case, but that it would be "inappropriate…to get involved or comment on these serious consular issues" and that "the DPRK remains a safe place to travel."

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2016