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A biotech company has, sort of, revived the long-extinct dire wolf

A biotech company has, sort of, revived the long-extinct dire wolf

Colossal Biosciences made a surprise announcement Monday, claiming it had brought the dire wolf back from the dead, achieving the biotech company’s first successful de-extinction. But some scientists say that while the wolves’ existence is an impressive feat, they are not exactly as advertised.

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Ottawa asks defence contractors to make pitches for new submarine fleet | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Ottawa asks defence contractors to make pitches for new submarine fleet | CBC News

The federal government is asking defence contractors in allied nations…

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RCMP feared they'd have to release ISIS suspect linked to Jewish centre plot, documents show | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

RCMP feared they’d have to release ISIS suspect linked to Jewish centre plot, documents show | CBC News

The RCMP feared they didn’t have enough evidence to keep…

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Canadian writer Anne Michaels shortlisted for 2024 Booker Prize | CBC Books
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September 16, 2024

Canadian writer Anne Michaels shortlisted for 2024 Booker Prize | CBC Books

The Toronto-born poet and author is recognized for her novel,…

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Manitoba NDP MLA removed from caucus as party cites Nygard link | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Manitoba NDP MLA removed from caucus as party cites Nygard link | CBC News

Mark Wasyliw has been removed from the Manitoba NDP caucus…

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New parents from Ontario win $70M Lotto Max draw with 1st-ever lottery ticket purchase | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

New parents from Ontario win $70M Lotto Max draw with 1st-ever lottery ticket purchase | CBC News

Shortly after becoming new parents, a couple from Iroquois FallsÂ…

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Canada relaxes some mortgage rules to tackle housing crisis | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Canada relaxes some mortgage rules to tackle housing crisis | CBC News

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced changes to some…

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Jane's Addiction cancels Toronto show, rest of tour, in wake of band altercation on stage | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Jane’s Addiction cancels Toronto show, rest of tour, in wake of band altercation on stage | CBC News

Jane’s Addiction’s scheduled Toronto show on Wednesday is off, as…

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Nearly 1 year into the war, some students in Gaza go back to school | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Nearly 1 year into the war, some students in Gaza go back to school | CBC News

The UNRWA has opened 36 makeshift classrooms in Khan Younis,…

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Canada's plan to donate refurbished armour to Ukraine is still spinning its wheels | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Canada’s plan to donate refurbished armour to Ukraine is still spinning its wheels | CBC News

A plan to rebuild and modernize two dozen decommissioned Canadian…

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