The family of a Gatineau, Que., couple found dead while staying in the Dominican Republic is disputing the official cause of death given by local authorities. The initial results the family received from Dominican authorities said the cause of death was due to respiratory failure, pulmonary edema, high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus. The fact that the Dominican authorities concluded [the deaths] were natural and non-violent is extremely surprising from the outset. But Courtemanche told Radio-Canada he plans to have detectors installed to prevent the situation from happening again. An autopsy and a final report is still expected in a few months, Sauvé Jr. said .

Source: CBC News January 26, 2026 15:45 UTC