Source: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press, November 11, 2017 DANANG, Vietnam — From the outside, it looked like yet another bilateral meeting between Justin Trudeau and his continental ally, Enrique Pena Nieto, on the sidelines of yet another leaders’ summit. But this time, the Canadian prime minister had a somewhat atypical agenda for his face-to-face chat… Continue reading How Canada turned to Mexico to fend off TPP pressure
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Mexican rescuers ‘just metres away’ from schoolgirl trapped after deadly earthquake
Source: Katie Dangerfield, Global News, September 21, 2017 Rescue efforts to save a girl trapped under the rubble of her Mexico City were halted shortly on Thursday after rubble partially collapsed and a false earthquake alarm went off. Rescuers are desperately working to save a 12-year-old girl buried in the rubble of her school in Mexico Thursday… Continue reading Mexican rescuers ‘just metres away’ from schoolgirl trapped after deadly earthquake
Rescue efforts continue after Mexico earthquake
Source: Christopher Sherman and Peter Orsi, The Associated Press, September 20, 2017 MEXICO CITY – Police, firefighters and ordinary Mexicans dug frantically through the rubble of collapsed schools, homes and apartment buildings early Wednesday, looking for survivors of Mexico’s deadliest earthquake in decades as the number of confirmed fatalities stood at 217. Adding poignancy and a… Continue reading Rescue efforts continue after Mexico earthquake
Canadian officials preparing for potential flood of Mexican migrants after Trump wins presidency
By Kathleen Harris, CBC News, November 10, 2016 Tourist visa will no longer be required for Mexican visitors as of Dec. 1 The federal government is preparing for a potential surge in Mexican migrants coming to Canada after Donald Trump’s election victory, CBC News has learned. Sources confirm high level meetings took place this week… Continue reading Canadian officials preparing for potential flood of Mexican migrants after Trump wins presidency
Beef access to Mexico resumes; could be bigger than expected
By Robert Arnason, The Western Producer, October 7, 2016 Details have been finalized, and normalized beef trade with Mexico has been restored Canada’s beef industry and federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay are celebrating today because Canadian beef producers now have full access to the Mexican market. In a conference call this morning from Mexico, where… Continue reading Beef access to Mexico resumes; could be bigger than expected
3 Canadians rescue boy, father from drowning in Mexico
Alberta firefighter Andrew Pearson says 2 Good Samaritans from Saskatchewan should be hailed as heroes Alberta firefighter Andrew Pearson says a day at the beach would have ended in tragedy — for himself and a family in Mexico — had it not been for the help of two Good Samaritans who are also Canadian. The St. Albert… Continue reading 3 Canadians rescue boy, father from drowning in Mexico