Canada Cuba brain drain clash over defections and migration
The piece contrasts Cuban athletes defecting to Canada during the Pan Am Games with 1996 Canadian emigration to the United States, sparking a debate between Fidel Castro and Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien. It cites CAUT and CD Howe Institute studies, noting 2,475 Canadians left for the US in 1996 and arguing the brain drain is about work opportunities, not just taxes.
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United States
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Castro
Jean Chretien
Standard and Poors
DRI
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Canadian Association of University Teachers
CAUT
Ngs
Institute
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Statistics Canada
Road rallies highlight farmers plight in Canada
Calvin Daniels reports Saskatchewan and Manitoba farmers used highway slowdowns with grain trucks, tractors, and combines to press for financial relief amid rising input costs and a global wheat barley trade war. The piece weighs public reaction, efficacy, and the need for federal policy action from Agriculture Minister John Vanclief.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Toronto
John Vanclief
Russell praised for well kept campsite and music visit
Visitors from BC praised Russell for a beautiful campground and the group of men who played music for the Campers, calling the town’s effort a highlight of their trip and expressing hope to return.
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Russell
Wellness info hubs spread health knowledge in Nova Scotia
Two librarians in Yarmouth Nova Scotia Trudy Amirault and Jackie MacDonald launch WHIP Wester Health Information Project to deliver health data via Community Access Internet network The program offers a wellness directory full text articles from Health Reference Centre and links to health services One year results show 4 percent found desired info and 75 percent found it easy to understand The initiative prompts Health Canada interest and a move toward similar networks in other provinces
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Jackie Story
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Trudy Amirault
Western Counties Public Library
Jackie MacDonald
Wester Regional Health Board
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Manitoba
Health Canada
Steinbach
Carillon
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