Lasers, Inflatable Dancers and the Fight to Fend Off Avian Flu
Loren Brey, a poultry grower in Minnesota, walked onto the farm where his egg-laying turkeys nest in November to discover a handful of hens, dead from the highly pathogenic avian flu.
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Chinese ambassador leaves posting in Canada as Ottawa pushes to improve ties
Global Affairs Canada has confirmed China's ambassador to Canada has left his posting as one of Ottawa's top foreign affairs bureaucrats tries to thaw relations between the two countries.
‘There is much more to do’: B.C. marks eight years of toxic-drug health emergency
Eight years to the day after British Columbia declared a public health emergency, Premier David Eby said the toxic drug crisis has had a “catastrophic impact” on families and communities.
Massachusetts House budget writers propose spending on emergency shelters, public transit
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts House leaders unveiled a proposed $57.9 billion state budget for the 2025 fiscal year that would include $500 million for the state’s emergency shelter system and what lawmakers say is a record investment of $555 million for the beleaguered Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Biden announces new plan to cancel student loans for 30m borrowers
Joe Biden announced plans to cancel student loans for 30 million borrowers on Monday, the administration’s latest push on addressing student debt before the presidential election.
Beijing is looking to improve relations with Ottawa. Should Canada play ball?
Beijing is seeking to improve relations with Ottawa after years of diplomatic unease, and though it’s not clear whether Canada is ready to play ball, some experts say there are practical reasons to look for better co-operation.
Judge Orders Timely Housing for Migrant Children Waiting at Border
The federal government is required to “expeditiously” house migrant children who cross into the United States unlawfully, rather than allow them to remain in unsafe open-air sites along the border, a Federal District Court judge ruled Wednesday night.
Tribes blast South Dakota governor’s claim that leaders are benefitting from drug cartels
Relations between South Dakota tribes and Republican Gov. Kristi Noem have long been strained, but they have become even more contentious recently as Noem has pointedly criticized tribal leaders, accusing some of profiting from drug dealing and questioning their commitments to children on reservations.