Good morning! It's Thursday, the weekend is around the corner and we've got the top five things to know as you start your day: A B.C. farm labour company will make workers wear body cameras on the job after a horrific video of chickens being beaten, thrown and dismembered was made public earlier this week; the federal government isn't revealing the salaries of top aides to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; a new study is raising concern about devices commonly used in heart surgery; the White House has announced its candidate to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Canada; and Prince Harry speaks with CTV National News.
Plus, ahead of Canada's 150th birthday, CTV's Lloyd Robertson reflects on a nation still brimming with promise and optimism as Canada celebrates its sesquicentennial.
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1. Body cameras: A B.C. farm labour company will make workers wear body cameras on the job after a horrific video of chickens being beaten, thrown and dismembered was made public earlier this week.
2. CTV News has learned: The federal government won't reveal the salary details of top aides to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying it would violate privacy law to do so.
3. Concerning devices: A new study suggests that more than a third of heater-cooler devices – an instrument commonly used in open-heart surgeries – may actually contain water contaminated with deadly bacteria.
4. Ambassador announced: The White House confirmed to CTV News that U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate Kelly Knight Kraft as the next U.S. ambassador to Canada.
5. Prince Harry exclusive: CTV National News' Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme writes about her revealing sit-down interview with Prince Harry, discussing his personal life and the Invictus Games. The full interview will air on Friday at 9 p.m. ET on CTV.
And one more thing…
In a column on CTVNews.ca, CTV's Lloyd Robertson reflects on a nation still brimming with promise and optimism as Canada celebrates its sesquicentennial.
