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David Bennett was arrested in the Dominican Republic in February after he was accused of smuggling drugs. The charges were withdrawn after weeks of delays and he’s back at his Burlington, Ont., home. Bennett and his wife Jane Wilcox are seen in this handout photo after he arrived at Toronto’s Pearson airport on May 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO – David Bennett
When David Bennett decided to escape Canada’s icy winter with a weeklong trip to the Dominican Republic, he never imagined he’d be fighting to get back on Canadian soil for more than two months.
Bennett has finally returned to his Burlington, Ont., home after being arrested in the Caribbean country and accused of smuggling drugs. Even after the charges were withdrawn, he was stuck in the island nation for weeks due to court delays.
He’s now calling for more transparency from the federal government when it comes to …
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