Sask. residents stuck in Mexico amid Cartel violence
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Two couples from Spiritwood were on their way to watch the World Junior Gold Medal game in the city of Mazatlan Sinaloa when they found out about the violence erupting in the community.
Two couples from Spiritwood were on their way to watch the World Junior Gold Medal game in the city of Mazatlan Sinaloa when they found out about the violence erupting in the community.
“We were walking on the beach where more of the locals are and we noticed, boy there sure are not very many people here,” said Jason Gaboury.
Gaboury, his wife, and another couple from Spiritwood arrived where they were supposed to catch the game and noticed it was closed.
“We talked to a few of the locals and they said 'Oh ya, no. Cartel shooting.’”
Eventually, they were able to find a place to catch the game, noticing heavy police and army presences on their way there.
“The one gas station there were two big carriers, of military personnel. We asked the cab driver ‘What was going on?’ And he said, ‘Well, in case El Chapo guys come in to get gas then we can arrest them.”’
After making their way back to the resort, their internet came back on, informing them of the magnitude of the situation.
