Calgary woman stranded in Mexico after husband's death during diving trip
CTV
A Calgary woman is struggling to return home after her husband died while diving in Mexico, leaving her stranded and facing financial hardship.
A Calgary woman is struggling to return home after her husband died while diving in Mexico, leaving her stranded and facing financial hardship.
Glenn Boyd, 56, died on Dec. 20 while diving with his wife, Christine, in Playa del Carmen. Christine says Glenn began to struggle as they were surfacing, and despite the efforts of herself and a dive instructor, he could not be revived.
"I could tell he was struggling to breathe when we were going up, and we just couldn't get him out of the water in time," Christine Boyd said.
The couple had travelled to Mexico on Dec. 15 and were scheduled to return on Dec. 27. Since Glenn's death, Christine has struggled with Mexican authorities to have Glenn's remains returned to her with a death certificate.
"Payment has been put through and I'm still sitting here," she said.
"I'm starting to run out of my own money."
Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
The family of a Lethbridge man is reaching out to the public for help after he suffered a series of medical emergencies while travelling in Thailand.
The driver of a Maserati fled the scene of a crash in Surrey that left two people seriously injured Saturday night, according to authorities.
A Kitchener man has been arrested after Waterloo Regional Police Service said he threatened bylaw officers while holding a knife.
An Ottawa pharmacist says blood pressure is a good indicator of overall health, noting the importance of keeping it at healthy rates.
The West Grey Police Service is investigating a stabbing that took place in Durham.
An aircraft inbound for Halifax reported cabin pressure issues and triggered an emergency response.
About 50 people gathered in a St. John's, N.L., gymnasium on a recent rainy night to seek answers about a massive energy deal with Hydro-Quebec trumpeted by the Newfoundland and Labrador government as a new chapter in the province's history.
New data shows opioid-related deaths and hospitalizations are down in Canada, but provincial data paints a different picture. In Quebec, drug related deaths jumped 30 per cent in the first half of 2024, according to the public health institute (INSPQ).
Dashcam footage sent to CTV News shows a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed in the wrong direction before striking and damaging a hydro pole.
A driver is dead after colliding with a construction vehicle in Saanich Friday night.