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Canadian working in Mexico possible kidnapping victim

The family of a man from Coquitlam, British Columbia, who has gone missing in Mexico is desperately seeking information about what they now believe is a kidnapping, as reported by nationalpost.com. Diego Hernandez, 22, was last seen May 8 in Puerto Vallarta, where he’d been working as a martial arts instructor. He grew up in Coquitlam, but joined his mother about two years ago in the Mexican resort town where she operates an orphanage for girls. Read article

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Antigua: Officials investigate the ‘sudden’ death of Canadian tourist on vacation

According to antiguachronicle.net, “Another tourist has died “suddenly” in Antigua; this time from Canada. Antigua Chronicle understands that lawmen are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of 67-year-old John Dewry. He was on vacation in Antigua with his 59-year-old wife at Jolly Beach Resort and Spa, according to reports. The victim is said to have […]

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South Africa: Canadian tourist missing hiking trail in the Cederberg Mountains

As covered by ewn.co.za, “Western Cape Emergency Service rescue teams are searching for a Canadian tourist who went missing while hiking on Nuwerust farm trail in the Cederberg Mountains near Clanwilliam.” Read Article

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Canadian tourist missing crossing the border after three month travel through Mexico

As reported by valleycentral.com, “Friends and a family of a missing Canadian tourist have turned to social media after he went missing south of the border in Nuevo Laredo. Laval, Quebec resident Marc Menard started his three-month vacation in Mexico back in December. The 44-year-old man traveled with his dog along the Pacific Coast and […]

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Canada: 80-year-old tourist killed in car crash near La Vigie

As reported by Webtv.defimedia.info a dramatic incident on the highway near La Vigie town this Monday, April 8. D. Lopez, a tourist Reunion, aged 80, died in a road accident. Read Article

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Weather Alert Canada: Warning issued for drivers in GTA in face of more rain and ice

According to toronto.ctvnews.ca, “After a day that saw ice pellets, freezing rain and snow in some regions, GTA residents should expect more winter-like weather over night, Environment Canada says. The national weather agency is warning drivers that the night commute may be worse as another band of freezing rain and ice pellets moves across the […]

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New Zealand: 3 men arrested for the assault & robbery of a Canadian tourist

As reported by radionz.co.nz, “The 22-year-old man was assaulted and robbed by a group of men who befriended him at a bar in Paihia last Friday. Police have charged two Kawakawa men, aged 21 and 22, with aggravated robbery and a 20-year-old with being an accessory. Police say the response from local businesses and bars […]

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Cuba: Elderly Canadian tourist charged with ‘child-sex tourism’

As reported by mcclatchydc.com, “James McTurk is 78. He has wispy white hair and glasses, and speaks with a soft Scottish accent. He lives on a pension – and in a jail cell. He has been twice convicted on child pornography charges, and his legal troubles have just intensified: McTurk could become the first person […]

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Canada: Elderly missing tourist from the Philippines found safe in Vancouver

As covered by vancouversun.com, “The family of a tourist visiting from the Philippines is relieved the elderly man has been located. Gerardo Aglupos, 70, was found by a passerby in the area of 4th Avenue and Cypress in Vancouver around 12 p.m. on Monday. He had not been seen since Sunday morning at 8 a.m. […]

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Canada: Elderly tourist from Philippines gone missing in Vancouver

According to vancouversun.com, “The family of a tourist visiting from the Philippines is asking for help locating the elderly man. Gerardo Aglupos, 70, has not been seen since Sunday morning at 8 a.m. when he left the family home on the 1300-block of East 57th Avenue. He wasn’t carrying any money or I.D.” Read Article

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