A celebrity doctor’s plea to save B.C. ostriches, the prime minister talks trade and security in eastern Europe, new guidelines for smokers, and more

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the high-ranking Trump administration official and television personality, is urging the Canadian government to step in, and save a B.C. herd of ostriches from being culled. The farm’s owner lost a legal bid last week to stop the destruction of the birds, following an outbreak of avian influenza. Dr. Oz says the ostriches may hold clues to help control the virus.And: The prime minister continues his trip through eastern and central Europe, deepening international ties. In Poland, Mark Carney announced a new security partnership, and visited Canadian troops stationed there. The visit comes a day after Carney made a surprise stop in Kyiv, and said he was open to sending our soldiers into Ukraine, if the fighting with Russia ended.Also: A Canadian health taskforce delivers new recommendations on how to quit smoking. Spoiler alert — vaping is not recommended.Plus: Threatening wildfires in Nova Scotia lead to new evacuations, deadly strikes on a Gaza hospital, Trump’s ongoing crime crackdown, and more.