Tourist destination with a dark side
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Mexico is a tourist mecca for Canadians. Almost 1.5 million Canucks visited the country's sandy beaches and sunny vistas in 2010, according to the Mexican Embassy in Canada. But behind the tourist-friendly veneer there can be some dangers. With a violent drug war raging across the country, Canadians have been caught in the crossfire of shootouts and targeted by thieves and armed robbers.
Follow the gallery to see some of the stories of Canadians who became victims.
One person is dead and 2 are missing after a lobster boat went aground and capsized off the coast of New Brunswick
Date 23 hrs ago, Duration 1:45, Views 9129
Video by: CBC - Top Stories
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Tragedy for fishing community
Date 13-05-18 1:45Tooltip Information:
Tragedy for fishing communityVideo by:Description: One person is dead and 2 are missing after a lobster boat went aground and capsized off the coast of New BrunswickRating: 3Views: 10210 -
'Guerrilla gardening' in East Van
Date 6 hrs ago 2:01Tooltip Information:
'Guerrilla gardening' in East VanVideo by:Description: Residents take up shovels after calls to City go unansweredRating: 4Views: 393
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PM's chief of staff resigns
Date 6 hrs ago 7:20Tooltip Information:
PM's chief of staff resignsVideo by:Description: Nigel Wright steps down after writing a $90K check for Senator Mike DuffyRating: 4Views: 826 -
Fishermen's bodies found
Date 5 hrs ago 1:58Tooltip Information:
Fishermen's bodies foundVideo by:Description: RCMP say 2 bodies found near capsized N.B. lobster boatRating: 4Views: 735
