It wouldn’t look good for a country with such xenophobic ambitions to admit they need help from their neighbours. But they do, writes Chris Cannon. Chris is a longtime Tyee contributor and creator of the Substack Communication Breakdown. Published July 22, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/22/America-Floods-Burns-Foreigners-Rescue/

As America Floods and Burns, It’s Foreigners to the Rescue

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