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Mar 2024
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582. Why Is Everyone Moving to Canada?

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As the U.S. tries to fix its messy immigration system, our neighbor to the north is scooping up more talented newcomers every year. Are the Canadians stealing America’s bacon? (Part three of a three-part series.) 
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