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US healthcare workers encouraged to consider the charms of Canada

Canada needs healthcare workers, so they've ramped up their effort to recruit medical professionals from other countries, especially the United States. And they're seeing quite a bit of success.
- Kim Malcolm
Hit back or leave it alone? Canadians respond to new Trump tariffs

No deal is better than a bad deal. That appears to be the consensus among political and business leaders in Canada, after President Donald Trump applied new tariffs on Canadian imports that aren't covered by a 2018 free trade deal. While other countries rushed to make trade deals, Canadian leaders determined they could not agree to one — yet. To catch up with how all of this is being processed in British Columbia, and some other topics, KUOW’s Kim Malcolm talked to Vancouver-based journalist Michelle Eliot, who hosts the CBC weekday call in program BC Today.
- John O'Brien
Murray says Trump's Canadian tariffs could cause costly rift with WA

Sen. Patty Murray is warning about the potential fallout between Washington state and one of its closest trade allies, as a result of the Trump administration's impending tariffs.
- Noel Gasca
Go Oilers? Canadians vie for the Stanley Cup, and debate a new pipeline

KUOW’s Kim Malcolm caught up with Vancouver-based journalist Michelle Eliot for an update on politics, environmental and wildfire concerns, Stanley Cup Fever, and the end of the line for the Hudson’s Bay Company, founded in 1670.
- John O'Brien
City of Bellingham sends love letter (of sorts) to Canadian neighbors boycotting the US

It's been four months since the start of cross border tensions between the US and Canada and the boycott of Canadian visitors is deepening. The latest traffic data shows half the number of vehicles with Canadian plates coming into Washington state in April compared to last year. It's a blow to Whatcom County, which usually sees Canadians pump around $140 million a year into the local economy. Last week, the Bellingham City Council and the mayor took another step in trying to mend fences. They wrote a love letter of sorts to Canadians and sent it to the leaders of nine BC cities in the lower mainland, including Vancouver. KUOW’s Kim Malcolm talked to Bellingham Mayor Kim Lund about the letter.
- John O'Brien
'It’s bleak.' Canadian baseball fans nervous to visit Seattle under Trump

Canadian baseball fans have been reluctant to spend money in the U.S. in the wake of President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Canada.
- Casey Martin
The Blue Jays are coming! Canadian fans, not so much

Just how many royal blue Blue Jays baseball jerseys and hats will grace the streets around Seattle’s T-Mobile Park and SoDo this weekend? That’s the big question as the Seattle Mariners, local hotels, restaurants and hospitality businesses cross their fingers ahead of Blue Jays Weekend. KUOW’s Kim Malcolm looked for answers.
- Kim Malcolm
After a close election, Canadians stand together against ‘the Trump factor’

Canadians are working through new political realities after a national election last week amid comments from President Donald Trump about Canada becoming the 51st state.
- John O'Brien
Amid tariff turmoil, where do things stand with Washington state's neighbor to the north?

It's been a week in United States trade relations news. Stock markets here and around the world continued to slide Friday, after China retaliated against President Trump's far-reaching tariffs announced Wednesday. It’s the biggest stock market plunge in at least five years. To the north, Canadians were spared new tariffs, but they still face hefty ones that were previously announced. Journalist Michelle Eliot spoke to KUOW’s Kim Malcolm about how Canadians are navigating this roller coaster. Eliot hosts the CBC weekday call-in program BC Today.
- John O'Brien
Canadians feel betrayed by U.S., but blame Trump, not average Americans

With cross-border tensions running high, KUOW’s Kim Malcolm kicks off a regular check-in with CBC BC Today host Michelle Eliot
- John O'Brien

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