Americas – Page 11 – Prologue Journal

An Indigenous Group in Quebec Tries to Keep the Caribou Alive

New York Times The Canadian government is threatening to use emergency measures to protect three caribou herds at risk of dying out in Quebec. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/world/americas/caribou-quebec-canada.html

An Arctic Hamlet is Sinking Into the Thawing Permafrost

New York Times Canada is losing its permafrost to climate change. The Indigenous residents of Tuktoyaktuk know they’ll have to move but don’t agree on when. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/americas/canada-arctic-permafrost-thawing.html

Exploring the Haciendas of Central Mexico

New York Times Within a few hours’ drive of Mexico City, these centuries-old estates have become restaurants, museums, hotels and even water parks. In all of them, beauty and history linger. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/travel/mexico-haciendas.html

Mexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl

New York Times Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs, recruiting chemistry students in Mexico with big paydays. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/world/americas/mexico-fentanyl-chemistry-students.html

Cucumbers Are Recalled After Salmonella Sickens People in 19 States

New York Times At least 68 people have fallen ill in the outbreak believed to be linked to cucumbers sold in the United States and Canada, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/health/cucumbers-salmonella-outbreak-sunfed.html

For Canada, Trade Tumult From Trump’s Return Has Begun

New York Times While the president-elect says he will impose a 25 percent tariff on everything Canada exports, Trudeau remains confident about forestalling that outcome. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/world/canada/tariffs-trump-trudeau.html

Trudeau in Mar-a-Lago to See Trump Amid Tariff Concerns

New York Times Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure to persuade President-elect Donald J. Trump to back down from a threat to impose a 25 percent tariff on all goods imported from Canada. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/canada/trudeau-trump-mar-a-lago-tariffs.html

Major Canadian News Outlets Sue OpenAI In New Copyright Case

New York Times A coalition of some of Canada’s biggest media companies is seeking billions of dollars in compensation for what they say is copyright infringement on their work through ChatGPT. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/canada/canada-openai-lawsuit-copyright.html

Killer Whales Hunt Whale Sharks and Feast on Their Livers

New York Times Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/science/killer-whales-whale-sharks-livers.html

Why Mexico Is Eliminating Independent Watchdog Agencies

New York Times A vote in the country’s Senate has cleared the way to abolish seven independent organizations that provided oversight on issues such as public information and price fixing. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/world/americas/mexico-senate-watchdog-agencies.html