Canadians receive lifetime bans after being caught carrying CBD oil in US-Canada border

Sept. 3, 2019 por Isolda Barrera

As many may know marihuana has been legalized in the majority of Canada, making it available for them to carry buds, rolls and in cases CBD oils, a popular cannabis extract used to treat pain and anxiety. And recently the United States has given also more freedom as in some states the growth and recreational use of marihuana has become legal. Where there might be a gray area is when it comes to crossing the U.S.-Canada border with any of these products. According to law, attempted entry to the country carrying any cannabis-based products is still illegal. It was recently known of two cases where Canadians where denied entry to the country after being detained and both found ...

Chicago is ready to celebrate Labor Day with a weekend full of events

Aug. 29, 2019 por Isolda Barrera

The city kicks of their weekend full of events to commemorate the upcoming Labor Day. Events will range from different types of music festivals, food and friends and family. Pick your day look for an event and go have some fun. **Friday August 30th, 2019** **Naperville Jaycee’s Last Fling** Say goodbye to summer at the Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling. The family friendly event will count with carnival rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, crafts and live music. Headliners include Better than Ezra (Friday), Vertical Horizon (Saturday) and Big Head Todd and the Monsters (Sunday). All proceeds gathered will benefit local nonprofits. _Details:_ 5-11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 ...

Training young children what to do in case of active shooters

Aug. 27, 2019 por Isolda Barrera

Just two weeks ago we heard about the horrors that took place in El Paso, Texas where on Saturday August 3rd, 2019, a young man entered a Walmart store and opened fire, killing 22 and injuring 24 others. No later had that happened, that on Sunday August 4th, 2019 in Dayton, Ohio another shooter was reported in this case killing 10 and leaving 27 injured. Both were acts of hate and domestic terrorism, although the El Paso shooting is still believed to be a racist crime, nothing has been confirmed. But the only thing we know is that after these two events a nation would not be the same. Fear has been planted in many and leaving a lot with ...

Minnesota-Canada crossing points creates a hassle due to hour changes

Aug. 24, 2019 por Isolda Barrera

Locals and officials are not very optimistic about having the normal hours return any time soon of the border crossings in the city of Roseau, Minnesota. Those who have built their life around the old hours find it hard to adjust. The changes have come due to the sudden transfers and changes of Border Patrol agents from the northern border and south, to handle the incoming traffic of immigrants looking for asylum in the United States. Border Patrol representatives have mentioned that 300 agents from the 791 that they have where moved to the Mexico border, to handle the influx of immigrants arriving. This left most of the northern border with Canada with less agents to handle the crossing points ...

Chinese lantern festival in Montreal next month

Aug. 21, 2019 por Isolda Barrera

The event will take place in the Montreal Botanical Garden the event "Gardens of light" will include a Chinese lantern festival in the Chinese gardens. There will also be other this place from part of the First Nation and the Japanese Gardens with light installations and projections. End the summer and start the fall in a dazzling way, specially if you enjoy lights, are a plant lover, enjoys gardens, nature and landscaping, then save the date because you will not want to miss out on this event. The lantern festival takes place to celebrate one of China's favorite festival. The Moon festival is a harvest celebration that has been commemorated in other countries like Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and ...

Nightmares come next month to Montreal to celebrate Friday the 13th

Aug. 15, 2019 por Isolda Barrera

We're still two months away from Halloween but the city of Montreal has decided to start celebrating one month ahead of time. If you're a real fan of horror and the macabre get ready this September when the Verdun Art Festival comes to town to celebrate Friday the 13th with a circus of horror. This is the fifth edition of the festival, and it will be located on Wellington Rue. The two nights of fall will be filled with horror movie showings, street entertainment, DJs playing horror music, live rock and metal music, as well as other street shows ready to scare the pants of anyone, only those brave enough may survive. The festival encourages goers to get ...

Event this weekend for you to visit!!!

Aug. 14, 2019 por Isolda Barrera

**Chicago Caribbean Carnival Parade and Festival** Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019 From 10AM to 9PM Place: Midway Plaisance Park 1130 Midway Plaisance Park Chicago, Il 60687 Chicago get ready to celebrate in this Caribbean carnival inspired event, bringing music and culture for all to enjoy for all locals and visitors. Come together to enjoy food, fashion, art and more. Come this Saturday to enjoy a day with friends and family in a little piece of the Caribbean. **Montreal Otakuthon 14th Edition Manga Festival** Date: Friday, August 16th to Sunday, August 18, 2019 From 10AM to 3PM Fri. and Sat., and from 10AM to 6PM Sun. Place: Palais de congrès de Montréal 1001 Jean Paul Riopelle Pl Montreal, QC H2Z1H5 An ...

Montreal stabbings; leave 2 dead and 1 injured

Aug. 2, 2019 por Isolda Barrera

As if it was a horror movie, Sunday night was a grim night for the city of Montreal. Police are investigating three separate stabbings that took place Sunday night up to Monday morning. They don't believe that the incidents are related but are still looking for suspects. At about 10:30 P.M. on Sunday night on the Sainte-Catherine Street restaurant and Saint-Christophe Street, a 39-year-old man was found stabbed, in his case he suffered only minor injuries that didn't threaten his life, but the perpetrator was not caught and police are still looking for him. Later that night, about an hour after the first stabbing, the second one took place just a couple of blocks away by ...

El Paso Border Patrol Chief will be transferred to the Canadian border

Aug. 2, 2019 por Isolda Barrera

The Border Patrol chief in El Paso, Texas, will be temporarily transferred to the city of Detroit. After receiving criticism this year about the conditions of migrants in their care. In the city of Detroit he will take care of leading the federal legal endeavor agency in Michigan and some other northern states. On Monday, Aaron Hull, the chief in charge of the El Paso Border Patrol, will begin his job as head of the Detroit agency now as temporary, according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers. Hull has received many criticisms for the management of facilities where detained migrants are. On the last trip made by representatives, it was announced that the state of these detention centers ...

Can Chicago mayor stop gun violence after a weekend of bloodshed?

Aug. 2, 2019 por Isolda Barrera

This past weekend marked some grim days, as 40 people were injured due to shootings in the city and the surrounding areas, sadly also 8 more were shot but passed away, with one of them being a minor. During the Fourth of July weekend last month, Mayor Lori Lightfoot mentioned her plan to cut down on gun violence in the city. Together with help from Chicago Police Chief, Eddie Johnson they plan to send out around 1,500 officers on the street to help monitor the situation and confiscate any weapons as a way of to minimize shootings which are said to increase during the summer time. With the past shootings this weekend where there were 40 people injured and ...