Flu soaring, Wiseman as ambassador to U.S., First Nations child welfare, and more

New numbers from Health Canada suggest the country is experiencing a wave of flu cases at a level not seen in years. That means hospitalizations are also on the rise. 

And: Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen Mark Wiseman as Canada’s new ambassador to the U.S. 

Also: Ottawa’s got a new offer to reform the on-reserve child welfare system. It’s willing to spend more than $35 billion, which is substantially less than the $47.8 billion put forward by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government.

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