Albertans are among tourists stranded in the Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta after the local government issued a shelter in place order following a sudden escalation of violence. Jalisco is the state Puerto Vallarta is located. “I always figured that Puerto Vallarta was safe,” she said. Murray Billett is an Edmontonian vacationing in Puerto Vallarta. (Jo Horwood/CBC)Billett said some people he knows are saying they will be hesitant to travel to Puerto Vallarta again after Sunday’s events.

Source: CBC News February 23, 2026 05:21 UTC