'Innocent mistake': family of detained B.C. man calls on Canadian government to help

'Innocent mistake': family of detained B.C. man calls on Canadian government to help

June 8, 2026 7:11 am PST.

The family of a B.C. man detained in Georgia is calling on the Canadian government for help. Jack Rabb reports.

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