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May 19 2026POLITICS

Teachers Threaten Games, President Promises Quick Fix

Mexico’s president says she will stop teachers from blocking streets before the World Cup starts. She said that while people can protest, the football tournament must go on smoothly. The tension began when officials suggested moving the summer break to June 5, instead of July 15. Teachers f

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May 07 2026HEALTH

Healthy habits in Mexico get a cost check

Mexico’s public health system tried something new with the Lose Weight, Gain Life program. It wasn’t just about handing out diet tips. The real goal was to teach people how to build habits that stick—like cooking quick meals or choosing water over soda. Before rolling it out everywhere, officials wa

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May 02 2026HEALTH

How Canada is shaping the future of organ transplants

Canada has quietly become a leader in organ transplantation, with its medical teams solving tough problems that help patients worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic forced doctors to pause and ask tough questions about what works and what still needs fixing in transplant medicine. While the world was dist

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Canada Steps Up Global Defence Finance

Canada is preparing to host a new international bank that will raise money for countries needing stronger military protection. The idea was born from talks in Montreal where Canadian officials met with foreign partners to draft a charter for the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. The bank’s goal

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

Life in Santa Úrsula before Mexico City’s big stadium changes

Mexico City’s Banorte Stadium sits in a working-class neighborhood where daily life has been turned upside down. Construction for the 2026 World Cup has been loud, messy, and endless, turning familiar streets into obstacle courses. Some people lose customers because detours keep shoppers away. Other

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Apr 25 2026FINANCE

Canada’s Budget Deficit Grows to $25. 5 Billion in Early 2026

Canada’s government now reports a larger shortfall for the first eleven months of the 2025/26 fiscal year, with expenses outpacing income by C$25. 55 billion – an increase from the C$19. 27 billion recorded in the same span last year. The rise comes mainly from a 2. 1 percent jump in program spen

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Apr 16 2026POLITICS

Solar help for Puerto Rico''s poor put on hold as billions sit unused

Puerto Rico''s 3. 2 million residents face another summer without reliable power, and a $350 million solar program meant to help 12, 000 low-income families now sits frozen. Nearly 200 groups asked for the money back, but instead it may go to patching the same old grid destroyed by Hurricane Maria i

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Apr 13 2026HEALTH

NACI Turns Sixty: A New Chapter in Canada’s Vaccine Story

Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization celebrated its 60th year in 2024. For six decades, the group has offered trusted advice for the country’s vaccine programs. In the last ten years, NACI broadened its focus. It now weighs ethics, fairness, practicality, public opinion, and

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Mar 31 2026POLITICS

Mexico Calls Out U. S. ICE Conditions, Promises Legal Action

Mexico’s president says the country will file a brief supporting a lawsuit that targets how U. S. immigration centers treat detainees. She also plans to raise the issue with the Organization of American States, which works on human rights. The focus is on poor water and medical care reported b

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Canada and India Forge Big New Trade and Tech Pact

Canada and India have just inked a series of agreements that could shape their economies for years. The talks, held after Canadian leader Mark Carney visited Delhi, resulted in a ten‑year nuclear energy contract and plans to push bilateral trade to $50 billion within five years. The leaders frame

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