Through his Twitter account, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, informed that he will implement new tariffs for Mexico. All this happens while the countries of Canada, Mexico and the United States are still discussing the new deal for free trade. But this announcement leaves little room for a peaceful settlement. The new tariff facility that will be made in all products imported from Mexico to the United States, will start on June 10 with 5%, in July it will increase to 10% and so on until it reaches a permanent level of 25%. Trump's new threat comes in response to the situation of illegal migrants who have reached the country's southern border. Trump mentioned in ...
Continue reading »In recent months there have been reports of an increase of illegal crossings in the US-Canada border. In the past years, numbers have shown how there is a significant growth on the crossing of illegal immigrants going from Canada to the US: Illegal Crossings 2016 – 2283 2017 – 3027 2018 – 4816 In 2018 of those 4,816 cases only 22% were apprehended after entering into US soil, only to try and go further south by means of taxi, bus or hitchhiking. In just a recent case that was documented a couple of days ago, 3 individuals of Mexican nationality, flew in to Canada and from there proceeded to cross to the US illegally, where they were later met by a hired ...
Continue reading »Last week the president of the United States announced the new immigration plan that promises to bring many changes to improve the current situation that according to President Trump is a major flaw in the country. Trump mentions that it will be a plan that helps the country grow as it would favor young and educated migrants, in exchange for those who come to the country through family ties. The new system proposed by President Trump will be based on a points plan that again favors those who can contribute to the growth of the American nation, and seeks to put on the front page migrants who have recognizable talents, that can be financially support themselves and pass a civic ...
Continue reading »Canada’s judiciary system is seeing some big changes since 2016, by having a wider variety of appointees. Since 2016 there has been a significant increase in women, minorities, LGBT and indigenous members being appointed to the bench. It is being seen as historic progress within the Canadian judiciary system which previously had a dominant male presence. According to the president of the Canadian Bar Association, it is important to have diversity within its judicial appointees to better reflect its people. “If the judiciary visibly represents the society it serves, then it will give that society more confidence that the judiciary is serving the interest if that society” he said. With have a better representation of their community they can ...
Continue reading »It's that time of the year again with summer coming upon us, where we begin thinking "Where should I take my family for summer vacation?". Well whether you have in mind to enjoy the outdoors or take in the sights of a bustling metropolis, Canada has many options to choose from. **Banff** A small town located in the province of Alberta is a beautiful mountain wonderland, with the peaks of Mt.Rundle and Mt.Cascade lining the skyline. Banff offers outdoor activities like horseback riding through Banff National Park or whitewater rafting on Kicking Horse River. But if the outdoors is not your scene Banff also offers a wide variety of shopping boutiques, ready to fulfill all your wardrobe ...
Continue reading »A few days away from Easter and one of the highest crossing seasons for cities such as El Paso, are stopped by the recent changes made in several checkpoints, where since Saturday morning appeared to be closed because of the transfer of agents to handle the increase of Central American immigrants seeking asylum. Last Saturday the check point found in the U.S. Hwy 62/180 was closed, after the agents were transferred to entry points between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso to handle the increase in immigrants who are coming to seek asylum. When trying to access the country asking for asylum, several are denied access and therefore most will cross at the lower levels of the river and ...
Continue reading »Recently for security reasons border agents in Canada have begun to seize and search smartphones as well as tablets, and any other electronic device that might carry information. Probably the first thing in your head after this type of invasion of privacy to you and your personal information is “Is there anything I can do to protect myself?”. But what can you do to protect yourself against this type of situation? Of course, first and foremost is to always comply with the request of the border agent to avoid any further conflict that may have more severe consequences. Failing to cooperate with the border agents can cause loss of entry to Canada and even to the extreme of being arrested ...
Continue reading »Drug trafficking has been a long running problem, that plagues many countries. The United States has been one of the countries that has taken a great toll when battling the ever-growing drug situation. The South Border is often watched and monitored by border and customs agents hoping to keep the border clean and free of drugs. But many fail to remember that the drug problem not only arises from the south but from the Northern Border as well. The Canada-US border has had the recurring problem from drug smuggling, from prescription medications to things like cocaine, methamphetamine, smaller quantities of fentanyl, marijuana, and ecstasy are the most popular drugs flowing south from Canada into the U.S. Many fail to ...
Continue reading »With Spring break just around the corner, it’s time to choose a destination. But with so many places to see and so many things to do what’s the best choice for you this coming vacation. Finding fun is easy but it can become harder to choose when you don’t travel alone, be it with friends, family members or just you and your significant other. Finding something that everyone wants to can become more trivial. We are here to help give you some tip on where to travel with a little variation so that you and your travel buddies can all find something to do and not be left out. This is where it gets tricky because it ...
Continue reading »What is an aurora borealis or northern lights? The northern lights are a natural phenomenon, fascinating, that happens due to the explosions of the sun that travel through space, and that when encountering our planet collide creating a magnificent spectacle in the sky. The particles that the sun emits, are released and when encountering our atmosphere rich in nitrogen and oxygen, they collide and produce their own light, originating there the blue red and green color that the sky takes. Where can we find aurora borealis? This phenomenon happens in several regions of the planet, and Canada is a great option if you want to enjoy the show without flying to the poles of the world. **1\. Yukon, Vancouver** In ...
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