Perched on the edge of North America, Newfoundland and Labrador has long been an irresistible temptation for adventurers, both professionals and thrill-seeking amateurs.
But the sheer number of high-profile misadventures in recent months is breathing fresh oxygen into an age-old debate over who should bear the cost when high-risk exploits go awry.
Dag Friis, a marine consultant and retired professor of ocean and marine engineering at Memorial University, says the answer is quite clear.
“The responsible thing would be for these people to posts significant bonds to cover at least a good portion of the costs, said Friis.
However, in Canada, the federal government
