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University of Waterloo stabber's COVID-19 isolation may have worsened mental state, sentencing court told | CBC News

University of Waterloo stabber’s COVID-19 isolation may have worsened mental state, sentencing court told | CBC News

Defence lawyers at the sentencing hearing for the former student who went on a stabbing rampage in June 2023 at the University of Waterloo are asking the judge to consider his mental state. A psychologist presented a report on Geovanny Villalba Aleman to the Kitchener, Ont., court that says he had a poor sense of self-worth and found social interactions to be stressful.

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Good Samaritans foil Vancouver robbery, save shopkeeper: police | CBC News
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September 9, 2024

Good Samaritans foil Vancouver robbery, save shopkeeper: police | CBC News

AÂ trio of Good Samaritans thwarted an attempted robbery at…

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Tyreek Hill briefly detained by police for traffic violation before Dolphins game; officer placed on leave | CBC Sports
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September 8, 2024

Tyreek Hill briefly detained by police for traffic violation before Dolphins game; officer placed on leave | CBC Sports

A police officer was put on administrative leave after being…

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Texts, social media a 'minefield' for couples divorcing: lawyer | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

Texts, social media a ‘minefield’ for couples divorcing: lawyer | CBC News

As people’s lives and relationships have increasingly shifted online over…

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In India's Sundarbans region, sea-level rise also brings an increase in human trafficking
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September 8, 2024

In India’s Sundarbans region, sea-level rise also brings an increase in human trafficking

GGBK has set up public awareness campaigns to warn villagers…

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You've probably seen a lot of oil and gas ads lately. How accurate are they?
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September 8, 2024

You’ve probably seen a lot of oil and gas ads lately. How accurate are they?

You may have noticed a lot of oil and gas…

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Nuclear power is making a big comeback. Here's why
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September 8, 2024

Nuclear power is making a big comeback. Here’s why

Governments in Canada, the U.S. and abroad along with tech giants…

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Why has Earth been so hot the past 2 years? Scientists aren't sure
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September 8, 2024

Why has Earth been so hot the past 2 years? Scientists aren’t sure

Yes, we’re going to talk about another year of warming….

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Found a cute house at a great price? You might want to hunt down some flood maps first
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September 8, 2024

Found a cute house at a great price? You might want to hunt down some flood maps first

Anyone who owns a home knows its weaknesses when it…

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Demolishing buildings is a waste. There's another way: deconstruction
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September 8, 2024

Demolishing buildings is a waste. There’s another way: deconstruction

When Meredith Moore moved from New York to Toronto, she…

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