As Canadians in parts of Mexico have been warned to shelter in place after cartel-related violence erupted, one Islander staying in Puerto Vallarta says he's going to stay calm. His death promptly sparked widespread retaliatory violence in parts of the country, including in and around the resort town of Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific Coast. Islander Francis Perry is in Puerto Vallarta, where he's travelled every winter for the past five years. It's one of the areas of Mexico that Canadians are being told to avoid travelling to because of the ongoing violence. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she expects flights to and from Puerto Vallarta to resume Monday or Tuesday, Reuters reports.

Source: CBC News February 24, 2026 19:02 UTC