A 31-year-old Canadian man, Braydon Bretzer, was found dead at Zicatela Beach in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, after going missing while swimming with American Chris Ankele on May 25. Witnesses reported a strong current pulling them away, leading to their disappearance; Ankele remains missing. Global Affairs Canada acknowledged Bretzer’s death and is providing consular assistance, while local authorities have warned beach-goers about the dangerous conditions, urging tourists to avoid the water amid ongoing search efforts for Ankele.
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Still no charges in Robert Pickton prison death a year after fatal assault
Robert Pickton, a notorious Canadian serial killer, died in hospital on May 31, 2024, after being assaulted at Port-Cartier maximum security prison 12 days earlier. He was convicted in 2007 of six counts of second-degree murder but was suspected of murdering many more women, with remains or DNA of 33 women found on his pig farm in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Pickton's crimes have left a significant mark on Canadian criminal history and the ongoing discussions...
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