PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic.- Antinarcotics (DNCD) agents arrested two Canadians in the local airport as they were about to board a Thursday night flight back to their country with eight kilos of cocaine.
Yves Debois, 46, and Christian Rioux, 28, each had more than 300 bags weighing 7.93 kilos taped to leotards beneath their trousers,
DNCD spokesman Ramon A. Rodriguez said the investigation may lead to other arrests in the botched drug smuggling.
The airport X-ray machine detected the drug on the foreigners as they passed through the security checks prior to boarding West Jet flight 2617 to Toronto.
From: United States
That's a lot of drugs to be carrying on your person. Not too smart and definitely not worth the risk. Don't these two know the proper way to smuggle drugs out of the country is to pay the corrupt Dominican officials and walk right on by. Maybe they didn't get the memo.
Written by: curios1, 31 Dec 2010 11:07 AM
From: United States, right where im standin
good job .
Written by: danny00, 31 Dec 2010 11:13 AM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
as soon as i saw the story i knew it was coming out of puerto plata.
lots of set-ups going on over there and its aways with gringo's.
Written by: yumnuk3, 31 Dec 2010 11:26 AM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
Job well done!
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Some idiots think this is still Indian land and apparently don't know DR is equipped to detect such operations.
Detector de burros!
From: United States, atlanta GA
BUSTED LOL well your vacation just got longer welcome back to the DR
Written by: danny00, 31 Dec 2010 12:11 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
From: United States
in 1893 the 1st worlds fair was held in chicago.
people from all over the world flocked to this fair for the united states was going to show their new technology, its was called electricity. !wow! 1893 was the year
so it was 118years ago 118 years.
!wow! so why do millions of dominicans spend 1/2 their lives in the dark?
Written by: danny00, 31 Dec 2010 12:12 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Written by: WalterPolo, 31 Dec 2010 11:40 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Some idiots think this is still Indian land and apparently don't know DR is equipped to detect such operations
EQUIPPED MY BEHIND.
IT WAS SET UP THIS HAPPENS EVERY FEW WEEKS IN THE POP AIRPORT.
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Danny
They busted some dude with smack in PR out of La Romana.
Adds muscle to your theory.
Written by: danny00, 31 Dec 2010 12:38 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
hope all have a great new years!
== danny.
Written by: riosm, 31 Dec 2010 1:08 PM
From: United States
Sad.....some just learn the hard way.
Written by: yumnuk3, 31 Dec 2010 1:19 PM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
Written by: VeronicaDR, 31 Dec 2010 10:59 AM
From: United States
That's a lot of drugs to be carrying on your person. Not too smart and definitely not worth the risk. Don't these two know the proper way to smuggle drugs out of the country is to pay the corrupt Dominican officials and walk right on by. Maybe they didn't get the memo.
Dominican officials can only be bring in drugs, not export them because it's beyond their governing body and jurisdiction.
Written by: BLANCO, 31 Dec 2010 2:25 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Yves Debois, 46, and Christian Rioux, 28......going to toronto?????
you can bet the boys were going to montreal......from cabarete.....
maybe a little HA action here....
From: Canada
Blanco.
You're right.
Voluntary boost.
From: Canada
Can you imagine those guys don't know about the POP have a rayon X ???
I told you.
Voluntary boost.
Written by: ings0389, 31 Dec 2010 3:32 PM
From: United States
@VeronicaDr,
you're dumb!
Written by: riosm, 31 Dec 2010 3:38 PM
From: United States
Talk about spending the next 10-20 "White Christmas" years in a Dominican prison, nothing is worth your freedom......NOTHING.
Written by: ings0389, 31 Dec 2010 3:49 PM
From: United States
Riosm,
Agreed
From: Canada
A gringo never.
«« spending the next 10-20 "White Christmas" years in a Dominican .»»
You don't know the R.D.
From: United States, Orange County, California
More likely they will go free just like the two American pilots.
Written by: ings0389, 31 Dec 2010 5:55 PM
From: United States
I think that what everyone is saying about the authorities freeing them. I hope they get extradited somewhere where they get to go to prison for a long time.
Written by: mrweepa1, 31 Dec 2010 5:56 PM
From: United States, Huntington Station NY. Juan Dolio DR.
Time already served. How much is FREEDOM???? Just pay me and your out of the JAIL/////////
FREEDOM COMES WITH A PRICE IN DR.
Written by: riosm, 31 Dec 2010 7:18 PM
From: United States
GringoMontreal,
First they'll milk'um of their $.
From: Dominican Republic
Are they Canadian..or are they Quebequois...there is a difference...so I have been told by many Quebecers residing here.
Written by: curios1, 31 Dec 2010 8:55 PM
From: United States, right where im standin
citisens of quebec consider them selves different than other canadians they would actualy like to succeed from canada i believe. quebec is a french speaking province all other peovinces english . and happy new year
From: Canada
Two more idiots that didn't learn from previous situations. Blanco, that was my first thought as well but risking to land in Toronto with that? Why not land in a smaller airport in Quebec IF they are from there. PuntaCanaMike, Quebe is a province in Canada. One is a Quebecer by province but a Canadian by country. It is not only in the province of Quebec that people speak french or have french names.
Written by: fritz, 1 Jan 2011 2:49 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Quisqeyia
I could use some white powder myself...hit that PM
Written by: ings0389, 1 Jan 2011 3:26 AM
From: United States
that they speak french doesnt change the nationality.. get into a history/ political science class
Written by: clinker, 1 Jan 2011 10:20 AM
From: Dominican Republic
CAN'T SOMEONE PLZ DELETE ALL THIS SPAM? oh yeah forgot its a holiday. cheers!
Written by: matador, 1 Jan 2011 10:50 AM
From: United States, www.brugal-ron.com/home.php
Ohh Don't worry, Dominican Corrupt justice system gonna do the same thing they did with the Americans pilot, let you walked out in a couple of weeks, so you can go back home.
Written by: BGFEMA, 1 Jan 2011 11:11 AM
From: United States
Betcha the agents (DNCD) said to them when putting the cuffs on them....."Happy new year!". :)
Written by: antonioj, 1 Jan 2011 1:15 PM
From: Canada, home safe
This 2 guys were used as bait... that is a typical diversion technique by the narco mafia. The real smuggler went thru without being noticed.
From: Canada
antonioj, 1 Jan 2011 1:15 PM
You're right.
=================================
Tommy, 1 Jan 2011 12:15 PM
Québec Bashing ???
===================
Vive le Québec Libre.
Written by: ateo2010 
, 1 Jan 2011 5:49 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
CW (aka fat willy) , finally caught
Written by: antonioj, 1 Jan 2011 5:53 PM
From: Canada, home safe
Tommy stop, you try too darn hard to be a jerk
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
only retards who are misinformed believe that you don't hard time in the Dominican republic when caught with drugs lol try again trolls !
Written by: Mart1n, 2 Jan 2011 10:13 AM
From: Dominican Republic, North coast
They should give these gringos a tour of the jails in the DR and then they will think twice.
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago de los 30 Caballeros
If a Dominican commits a crime, just about everyone on this website starts berating and stereotyping Dominicans, and now a couple of Canadians commit a crime, and many start trashing and stereotyping Canadian-Gringos.
Unfortunately, regardless of the background of the individuals it's just a simpleminded approach to lean on because it's just two guys, nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.
From: Dominican Republic
LOL...I know all about Quebec and as a Canadian, well studied in history and politics of my native country.
When Quebec decides politically to play by the same rules and regulations as the rest of the country, then I will have a greater respect for the political agenda.
As for French being spoken across the country....aside from New Brunswick (29.7%),
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Canada .... French is NOT even a pin prick on the rest of the nation, yet is required by law on all product and services. What a waste of money...all to make a few radical history buffs happy.
Haiti was once ruled by the French...where are they now??????
That is not to belittle the society, but to put it in the real perspective. Quebec is a distinct society. Nowhere else in Canada is...nor does it posture itself to be. Canada is a melting pot of cultures and heritage...each one respected, but not exclusive.
Written by: Cooldude, 2 Jan 2011 11:31 AM
From: Canada
@Tommy
People like you made Quebecois want out.
Then law 101 forced people like you to learn French or else..
Stay up there in redneck country, you racist bigot.
I'm sure you can't answer this in French.
Written by: Rainman, 2 Jan 2011 11:55 AM
From: United States
To the Staff of DT:
I will never again write a comment if a spam appears in the comment section of an article. I hope if we all to the same you will have the incentive to control the spamming in this forum. I urge you all the regular writers to do the same.
Thank You
From: Dominican Republic
Cooldude....what are you going on about??? Racist????Bigot???
My best friend is Quebecois...the godfather of my Dominican Canadian daughter. My great grandfather is French.
Before you jump, best do the research.
Did I say I am against a distinct society? Not at all. Quebec is welcome to be.
Dude...why is it that on every product i buy in the rest of Canada, French must be included...BUT...in Quebec...English is forbidden? Sounds a bit odd...doesn't it?
Face the facts....language should be up to the person who sells the product...not to the radical in a political position.
If I want to only advertise in one language...whatever that might be...that should be my choice as a Canadian....anywhere in Canada including Quebec.
From: Dominican Republic
BTW...thanks for joining ...just to make a far fetched remark!
From: United States
Double Fail.....just gives you an idea of how much drugs are making it to the island. Scary...
From: Canada
PuntaCanaMike, 2 Jan 2011 3:59 PM
You're wrong man
You know nothing about Québec, even your best friend is Québéker.
We are the only Province in The North America who speak French ( Just 8 million on more than 350 millions English.).It's not like Europe. If we dont keep the French language,around 50 years everybody gone speak English.
Think about that my friend.
From: United States, FEEL THE RUSH...RIDE YOUR MTB!
I guess a lot of people still don't have cable services in their home land. All they have to do is see a couple of episodes of "Locked Up Abroad" to figure that it is not worth the money.
Written by: kennyB, 2 Jan 2011 6:43 PM
From: United States
This website is loaded with hypocrites because when a Dominican goes to jail most around here claim that the prisons are luxury hotels with privileges, but when a foreigner gets locked up the prisons becomes hell on earth. Now that's what I like to call talking out of one's stinking ass.
From: Dominican Republic
Gringo...so...the answer to maintaining the French language is to force it on those who will never speak it anyways? As I said, I have absolutely no problem with Quebec choosing it's own destiny.
But why force the language on others???
As quoted.... "In 2006, just over 6.6 million Canadians spoke French at home. Of these, 91.2% resided in Quebec. Outside Quebec, the largest French-speaking populations are found in New Brunswick (which is home to 3.5% of Canada’s francophones) and Ontario (4.4%, residing primarily in the eastern and northeastern parts of the province and in Toronto). Overall, 69% of Canadians cannot speak French; outside of Quebec only 11% of Canadians report that they can have a conversation in French.
So...for aside from Quebec for the most part plus areas of New Brunswick and those primarily in the Ottawa region of Ontario, about 98% of other regions of the country do not speak French, nor are they likely to in future generations.
continued...
From: Dominican Republic
As mentioned, only 11% claim to have conversational French skills, which means that the mandated in 1999 has done little to improve the popularity of the language at least in Ontario ( where the data is from).
From: Canada
Obviously, GringoMontreal, you are the one who does not even know who issues your passport, etc... etc... etc...
Tommy, didn't think people were that ignorant in Northern Ontario.
A proud Canadian from Quebec.
Written by: nejunior, 3 Jan 2011 12:36 PM
From: United States
How dumb are these (MULES OR BETTER YET JACKASS) people....Don't they read the local newspaper or watch the local news??? This method of transportation of drugs THROUGH THE AIRPORT guarantee one thing .......A ticket to the NAJAYO prison resort......
From: Dominican Republic
How long were the two American pilots who got caught with a planeload a few weeks ago spend in jail? 10 years? 20 years? A week?
Written by: DRmaker, 3 Jan 2011 9:03 PM
From: Canada
Puntacanamike, cooldude, gringo montreal
You have completely hijacked this thread with your petty Canadian/Quebec bickering.
This is a website related to DOMINICAN topics.
I come on to Dominican Today to escape crap like that.
If you insist on continuing this argument - then please take it to CBCnews.ca, LOL.
And a big thanks to Tommy for precipitating all this. Bonehead!
From: United States, jackson heights ny
Written by: riosm, 3 Jan 2011 9:55 PM
From: United States
DRmaker,
Reality is.....more will risk it all, a drop in the bucket ?
Written by: Tommy, 4 Jan 2011 7:13 AM
From: Canada, Northern Ontario
Hey, I just calls 'em like I sees 'em!
Think long & hard about it!
I suppose I ruffled a few feathers.
The truth hurts sometimes.
As usual, my comments are misunderstood.
Quebec is a funny country in the respect of THE POLITICIANS
still wanting to separate from Canada. The actual land that the Province
and citizens have actual legal title to amounts to only
15% of the Province of Quebec.
Get busy & settle the land claims!
Have another great DR day!
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lots of set-ups going on over there and its aways with gringo's.
Job well done!
Detector de burros!
in 1893 the 1st worlds fair was held in chicago.
people from all over the world flocked to this fair for the united states was going to show their new technology, its was called electricity. !wow! 1893 was the year
so it was 118years ago 118 years.
!wow! so why do millions of dominicans spend 1/2 their lives in the dark?
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Some idiots think this is still Indian land and apparently don't know DR is equipped to detect such operations
EQUIPPED MY BEHIND.
IT WAS SET UP THIS HAPPENS EVERY FEW WEEKS IN THE POP AIRPORT.
They busted some dude with smack in PR out of La Romana.
Adds muscle to your theory.
== danny.
Written by: VeronicaDR, 31 Dec 2010 10:59 AM
From: United States
That's a lot of drugs to be carrying on your person. Not too smart and definitely not worth the risk. Don't these two know the proper way to smuggle drugs out of the country is to pay the corrupt Dominican officials and walk right on by. Maybe they didn't get the memo.
Dominican officials can only be bring in drugs, not export them because it's beyond their governing body and jurisdiction.
Yves Debois, 46, and Christian Rioux, 28......going to toronto?????
you can bet the boys were going to montreal......from cabarete.....
maybe a little HA action here....
You're right.
Voluntary boost.
I told you.
Voluntary boost.
you're dumb!
Agreed
«« spending the next 10-20 "White Christmas" years in a Dominican .»»
You don't know the R.D.
FREEDOM COMES WITH A PRICE IN DR.
First they'll milk'um of their $.
You're right.
=================================
Tommy, 1 Jan 2011 12:15 PM
Québec Bashing ???
===================
Vive le Québec Libre.
If a Dominican commits a crime, just about everyone on this website starts berating and stereotyping Dominicans, and now a couple of Canadians commit a crime, and many start trashing and stereotyping Canadian-Gringos.
Unfortunately, regardless of the background of the individuals it's just a simpleminded approach to lean on because it's just two guys, nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.
When Quebec decides politically to play by the same rules and regulations as the rest of the country, then I will have a greater respect for the political agenda.
As for French being spoken across the country....aside from New Brunswick (29.7%), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Canada .... French is NOT even a pin prick on the rest of the nation, yet is required by law on all product and services. What a waste of money...all to make a few radical history buffs happy.
Haiti was once ruled by the French...where are they now??????
That is not to belittle the society, but to put it in the real perspective. Quebec is a distinct society. Nowhere else in Canada is...nor does it posture itself to be. Canada is a melting pot of cultures and heritage...each one respected, but not exclusive.
People like you made Quebecois want out.
Then law 101 forced people like you to learn French or else..
Stay up there in redneck country, you racist bigot.
I'm sure you can't answer this in French.
I will never again write a comment if a spam appears in the comment section of an article. I hope if we all to the same you will have the incentive to control the spamming in this forum. I urge you all the regular writers to do the same.
Thank You
My best friend is Quebecois...the godfather of my Dominican Canadian daughter. My great grandfather is French.
Before you jump, best do the research.
Did I say I am against a distinct society? Not at all. Quebec is welcome to be.
Dude...why is it that on every product i buy in the rest of Canada, French must be included...BUT...in Quebec...English is forbidden? Sounds a bit odd...doesn't it?
Face the facts....language should be up to the person who sells the product...not to the radical in a political position.
If I want to only advertise in one language...whatever that might be...that should be my choice as a Canadian....anywhere in Canada including Quebec.
You're wrong man
You know nothing about Québec, even your best friend is Québéker.
We are the only Province in The North America who speak French ( Just 8 million on more than 350 millions English.).It's not like Europe. If we dont keep the French language,around 50 years everybody gone speak English.
Think about that my friend.
This website is loaded with hypocrites because when a Dominican goes to jail most around here claim that the prisons are luxury hotels with privileges, but when a foreigner gets locked up the prisons becomes hell on earth. Now that's what I like to call talking out of one's stinking ass.
But why force the language on others???
As quoted.... "In 2006, just over 6.6 million Canadians spoke French at home. Of these, 91.2% resided in Quebec. Outside Quebec, the largest French-speaking populations are found in New Brunswick (which is home to 3.5% of Canada’s francophones) and Ontario (4.4%, residing primarily in the eastern and northeastern parts of the province and in Toronto). Overall, 69% of Canadians cannot speak French; outside of Quebec only 11% of Canadians report that they can have a conversation in French.
So...for aside from Quebec for the most part plus areas of New Brunswick and those primarily in the Ottawa region of Ontario, about 98% of other regions of the country do not speak French, nor are they likely to in future generations.
continued...
Tommy, didn't think people were that ignorant in Northern Ontario.
A proud Canadian from Quebec.
You have completely hijacked this thread with your petty Canadian/Quebec bickering.
This is a website related to DOMINICAN topics.
I come on to Dominican Today to escape crap like that.
If you insist on continuing this argument - then please take it to CBCnews.ca, LOL.
And a big thanks to Tommy for precipitating all this. Bonehead!
Reality is.....more will risk it all, a drop in the bucket ?
Think long & hard about it!
I suppose I ruffled a few feathers.
The truth hurts sometimes.
As usual, my comments are misunderstood.
Quebec is a funny country in the respect of THE POLITICIANS
still wanting to separate from Canada. The actual land that the Province
and citizens have actual legal title to amounts to only
15% of the Province of Quebec.
Get busy & settle the land claims!
Have another great DR day!