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This Kentucky nurse practitioner is moving to B.C. in search of support, stability
Cassandra Lee is one of more than 400 health-care professionals from the U.S. that have accepted jobs in B.C. since the province launched a targeted recruitment campaign south of the border last year. Source link
Alberta poultry farmers brace for spring migration after last year's surge in avian flu cases
Spring is heralded by the return of geese, but to many in Alberta’s poultry industry, migration means something different. With last year’s avian flu season considered the worst in years, farmers are being mindful to avoid their flocks contracting the disease. Source link
Trump ready to put ICE agents in U.S. airports during partial government shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports on Monday if congressional Democrats do not immediately agree to fund airport safety. Source link
Canadian companies could face big losses as change looms in Cuba
Canada is the second-biggest source of foreign investment in Cuba, especially in tourism and mining. But Canadian companies with major operations in Cuba, including Sunwing and Sherritt International, now face unprecedented risks to their operations as the economy grinds to a halt and political change is in the air. Source link
Amid the ex-prince Andrew scandal, scrutiny falls on daughters Beatrice and Eugenie
As scandal has swirled around former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, there has been a growing media focus on his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, and their titles, accommodations in royal residences and places within the line of succession. Source link
Canada's Mboko earns another straight-sets win to reach 3rd round at Miami Open
Canada’s Victoria Mboko is off to the third round of women’s singles at the Miami Open. The No. 10 seed from Burlington, Ont., defeated Russian Anastasia Zakharova 6-1, 7-5 on Saturday. Source link
Japan downs Turkey to set up semifinal showdown vs. Canada at women's curling worlds
Canada’s Kerri Einarson will face Japan in semifinal action Saturday at the women’s curling world championship in Calgary. Source link
Canada's Christopher Morales Williams wins 400m gold, sets championship record at indoor worlds
Canada’s Christopher Morales Williams won the men’s 400-metre event Saturday at the world indoor track and field championships in Torun, Poland. Source link
Canadian ski cross siblings Hannah, Jared Schmidt each earn World Cup silver on home snow
Ottawa ski cross siblings Hannah and Jared Schmidt each earned silver at the penultimate World Cup stop at Craigleith Ski Club near Collingwood, Ont., on Saturday. Source link
Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dead at 81
Robert Mueller, the FBI director and U.S. special counsel who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81. Source link