As so many of our native geese did months ago, thousands of Canadians will flock south to escape winter in March, many to all-inclusive resorts where food and drinks flow freely.

This year, many fleeing for spring break will likely do so with thoughts of April Gougeon and her son Oliver in their mind, a 41-year-old Toronto mother and the eight-year-old boy died in December 2023 after contracting an undisclosed type of food poisoning within hours of arriving and dining at an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, as reported by the National Post.