Canada heartened by new congressional research report on NAFTA: source
Canada maintains it does not have a trade surplus with the U.S. Continue reading
Mexico
Strike to end at General Motors CAMI plant; workers approve tentative deal
If the deal is accepted, union officials expect the striking workers to start returning to the job Monday night. Continue reading
General Motors CAMI plant strike to end after workers approve tentative agreement
Local 88 president Dan Borthwick said that while the deal doesn’t accomplish everything they wanted, he believes it’s the best that they can do. Continue reading
Video of swaying toddlers captures intensity of deadly Mexico quake
Newly released video shows intense shaking causing students and teachers fleeing schools to stumble and sway during last month’s deadly 7.1-magnitude earthquake. Continue reading
Fish rain down on coastal Mexican city
Civil defence officials in northeast Mexico say a light rain was accompanied by small fish that fell from the sky. Continue reading
Volcano outside Mexico City spews lava and ash as country rebuilds after quake
The Popocatepetl volcano outside Mexico City has spewed glowing rock and dumped ash over nearby towns. Continue reading
Democrats would prefer Canadian labour chapter in new NAFTA
The Liberal government is calling for progressive and enforceable labour standards in the rewritten NAFTA. Continue reading
Nearly 360 buildings, homes at risk of collapse following Mexico City earthquake
As many as 360 buildings and homes are in danger of collapse or with major damage in Mexico City nearly a week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake completely collapsed 38 structures. Continue reading
Coquitlam Spanish radio station collects medical supplies for Mexico quake victims
“We are looking for medical supplies to send to Mexico for the people who still need help.” Continue reading
In Mexico City, hopes of finding quake survivors dwindle
Five days after the deadly magnitude 7.1 earthquake, the hulking wreckage of what used to be a seven-story office building is essentially the last hope: one of just two sites left where searchers believe they may still find someone trapped alive in Mexico City. Continue reading
