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Fun in the sun becomes 'living nightmare' as Ontario man faces 'bogus' drug charges in Dominican Republic

Fun in the sun becomes ‘living nightmare’ as Ontario man faces ‘bogus’ drug charges in Dominican Republic

Jane Wilcox and David Bennett of Burlington, Ont., were on holiday in the Dominican Republic when he was pulled from a security-check line at the airport while they were heading home. Wilcox says her husband faces drug charges and can’t leave the Caribbean country after a piece of luggage was mistaken for being his. “The fact that he’s being held on these bogus charges is just so against his character,” she says.

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The electricity sector has seen a major drop in GHG emissions. Oil and gas, not so much | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

The electricity sector has seen a major drop in GHG emissions. Oil and gas, not so much | CBC News

Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped slightly last year, even as…

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September 19, 2024

Heist to homecoming: Stolen portrait of Winston Churchill returning to Canada | CBC News

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September 19, 2024

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September 19, 2024

Women’s hockey players in Kenora, Ont., threaten to take city to court over ice allocation policy | CBC News

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September 19, 2024

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A cinnamon teal that’s rarely seen in Ontario has been…

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Smugglers are advertising illegal Canada-U.S. border crossings on TikTok | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

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Ousted Manitoba MLA was disrespectful long before removal, says NDP caucus chair | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Ousted Manitoba MLA was disrespectful long before removal, says NDP caucus chair | CBC News

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A Canadian has been arrested in global crackdown on the Ghost encrypted app. Here's how it works | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

A Canadian has been arrested in global crackdown on the Ghost encrypted app. Here’s how it works | CBC News

An international law enforcement operation has dismantled encrypted communication platform,…

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The state of the death penalty in the U.S. | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

The state of the death penalty in the U.S. | CBC News

Washington state is closing its death chamber this week, but…

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