Ontario man detained in Dominican Republic ‘nightmare’ after mystery yellow bag found
Global News
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.
It’s a possibility Jane Wilcox hadn’t remotely considered when she and her husband planned a trip to the Dominican Republic.
“It’s a living nightmare,” said Wilcox, of Burlington, Ont., about the arrest of her husband, David Bennett, by police on drug charges at the Punta Cana airport a week ago.
“It’s ridiculous, the charges are so frivolous — there’s no evidence whatsoever,” Wilcox told Global News at her home Friday.
Like thousands of Canadians each year, Wilcox, Bennett, and another couple travelled for a week in Punta Cana as a late-winter break. They’d been to the Dominican Republic previously.
“In going there before we felt safe,” said Marc Travers, one of the friends on the trip.
The week was relaxing: the Canadians played tennis almost daily, ate well and enjoyed the sun and the beach at an all-inclusive resort.
The problems arose when the four went to the Punta Cana airport for the return flight home.
Everyone in the group successfully cleared the electronic passport control kiosks allowing them to exit and proceed to the airplane, except Bennett.
A New Brunswick woman losing her family doctor faces a dire situation: she can't renew her prescription for controlled substances, leaving her to wait in emergency rooms.
A rage room in Halifax is providing Canadians with a clever way to blow off some steam amid a heated political climate: framed photos of U.S. President Donald Trump for smashing.
The video shows the arrest of 25-year-old Christopher Barron, who is facing several charges after Monday's incident in northeast Calgary.
'As a young municipality, we don’t have the financial resources right now to provide the necessary infrastructure in areas of growth,' said Milsom.
Ride-hailing companies employ British Columbians and drivers hope customers will think about helping domestic companies over U.S. ones.
For the first time in its three-year history, the University of Regina Cougars golf club is heading to the United States to try their luck in an international tournament.
After nearly 20 years in federal politics, Mark Holland says 'it's time to go home,' announcing he will not run in the upcoming election.
A 19-year-old woman accused of stabbing a six-year-old boy in downtown Halifax last month has been ordered to undergo a 30-day psychiatric assessment.
The scene of the bus flying through the air and quickly slamming to the ground was captured by a security camera. Parents and witnesses watched on helplessly.
Montreal is increasing police patrols and cracking down on loitering in the metro system in response to a massive rise in people struggling with drug addiction and mental illness.
Like Liberal leaders before him, the Conservatives are attempting to define Liberal Leader Mark Carney to voters before he has a chance to.
'I'm proud to have served a country full of people who stand up for what's right,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a video on his last day in office.
Shortly after midnight, stargazers can catch a glimpse of the total lunar eclipse, or a full worm blood moon.