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Canada’s under-19 girls’ volleyball team collected the bronze medal with an exciting victory over the Dominican Republic on Saturday at the Pan American Cup in Kingston, Ont. CBC | Sports News
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Ontario man recounts ordeal after being stuck in Dominican Republic on ‘bogus’ drug charges
A Burlington resident who was arrested in the Dominican Republic over accusations of smuggling drugs is recounting his 71-day ordeal in the Caribbean country. The charges were withdrawn in April. CBC | World News
Read More »‘She was just magnetic’: Family mourns Ottawa woman killed in Dominican club collapse
Several communities in Ottawa are mourning a young woman who lost her life in the recent roof collapse of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. CBC | World News
Read More »Death toll rises to 221 in Dominican roof collapse
Memorials were taking place Thursday for a merengue star and others killed when a cement roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic, as the number of dead surged to 221 and crews completed their search for bodies. CBC | World News
Read More »Roof collapse at Dominican Republic club kills at least 113 as search still on for survivors
At least 113 people were killed and dozens of others trapped following a roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo where hundreds had been dancing to a lively merengue concert early Tuesday. CBC | World News
Read More »At least 66 dead, 160 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday during a merengue concert attended by politicians, athletes and others, leaving more than 60 people dead and 160 injured, authorities said. CBC | World News
Read More »Missing U Pittsburgh student’s father calls for wider probe into her disappearance in Dominican Republic
The father of 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing in the popular Dominican Republic tourist town of Punta Cana while on spring break with friends, said he has asked authorities to widen their investigation. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada bests Dominican Republic in straight sets, moves to 1-1 in VNL play
Canada earned a straight-sets victory over the Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League play Thursday night. The Canadian women won the opening set 25-20 and the second set 25-21 before edging the Dominican Republic 25-22 in the third to clinch the win. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch the WBSC Premier 12 baseball tournament: U.S. vs. Dominican Republic
Watch live action from the WBSC Premier 12 baseball tournament, which also serves as a qualifying event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. CBC | Sports News
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