Wednesday, July 8, 2026
ADVT 
National

4th Canadian identified in Florida condo collapse

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Jul, 2021 09:46 AM
  • 4th Canadian identified in Florida condo collapse

Miami-Dade police say a body pulled from a collapsed condominium building in South Florida has been identified as Anastasia Gromova, from Montreal.

The police force confirmed the identity of the fourth Canadian victim of the disaster on Wednesday afternoon via its Twitter account.

Authorities say the remains of the 24-year-old were recovered from the rubble of the collapsed Champlain Towers South on Sunday.

Gromova's family said she and Michelle Pazos, 23, both of Montreal, were visiting the Surfside, Fla., condo belonging to Pazos's father Miguel, 55, as a last trip before Gromova moved to Japan to teach English.

Miami-Dade police have said they pulled Michelle Pazos's body from the rubble of the collapsed building on July 9 and the body of Miguel Pazos was found a day earlier.

Police have identified the first Canadian whose remains were found as 66-year-old Ingrid "Itty" Ainsworth, formerly of Montreal. She and her Australian husband, Tzvi, had briefly lived in Canada before moving to Australia and, eventually, Florida, to be closer to their children.

Local authorities have said at least 97 people died from the June 24 collapse and Global Affairs Canada has identified four Canadians among them from three families.<

MORE National ARTICLES

Vancouver Police seeks help in identifying suspects in Chinese Consulate Mischiefs

Vancouver Police seeks help in identifying suspects in Chinese Consulate Mischiefs
He approached the front gate and spat on the plaque dedicated to the Chinese Consular General. He then threw an unknown white substance from a take-out cup on the same plaque. The suspect then used a hammer to hit and attempt to pry the plaque off the wall.

Vancouver Police seeks help in identifying suspects in Chinese Consulate Mischiefs

Plastic Bag and Foam Takeout Container Ban Planned to Come Into Effect November 2021

Plastic Bag and Foam Takeout Container Ban Planned to Come Into Effect November 2021
The City will lead a comprehensive communication and education plan to help businesses phase out and eliminate the use and distribution of plastic checkout bags, foam cups and take-out containers. 

Plastic Bag and Foam Takeout Container Ban Planned to Come Into Effect November 2021

494 COVID19 cases for Friday

494 COVID19 cases for Friday
There have been 2 new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 1,634 deaths in British Columbia. Our condolences are with the family, friends and caregivers of the people who have died as a result of COVID-19.

494 COVID19 cases for Friday

Police target anti-lockdown rally organizers

Police target anti-lockdown rally organizers
The injunction issued May 6 allows police, for the first time, to arrest or remove anyone who is organizing, promoting or attending protests that challenge public health restrictions.

Police target anti-lockdown rally organizers

New COVAX doses go to freezers, not arms

New COVAX doses go to freezers, not arms
More than 655,000 doses of AstraZeneca, which most provinces have now decided against using first doses, arrived in Canada through the COVAX initiative Thursday.

New COVAX doses go to freezers, not arms

If COVID vaccines 'essential,' Canadians could get shots in U.S. and no quarantine

If COVID vaccines 'essential,' Canadians could get shots in U.S. and no quarantine
David Musyj, head of Windsor Regional Hospital in the border city of Windsor, Ont., said he has asked the Public Health Agency of Canada whether the government does deem the vaccines medically necessary.

If COVID vaccines 'essential,' Canadians could get shots in U.S. and no quarantine