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What women need to know about hair loss

What women need to know about hair loss

According to the Canadian Dermatology Association, roughly 40 per cent of women will experience some form of thinning hair by the age of 50. Research suggests that those numbers increase during menopause.

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Pikangikum First Nation takes federal government to court over lack of water, wastewater infrastructure

Pikangikum First Nation takes federal government to court over lack of water, wastewater infrastructure

Pikangikum First Nation is seeking $2 billion in damages from the federal government over ongoing challenges with its water and wastewater infrastructure. The remote Ojibway community has no running water in people’s homes, and low water pressure means there’s not enough capacity to effectively put out fires. Here’s why community leaders say urgent action is needed.

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Toronto Metropolitan University's new medical school aims to address Ontario doctor shortage
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January 5, 2025

Toronto Metropolitan University’s new medical school aims to address Ontario doctor shortage

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is poised to open its new…

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Canadian actor Michael J. Fox among those awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by Biden
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January 4, 2025

Canadian actor Michael J. Fox among those awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by Biden

“Michael J. Fox is an actor who has won five…

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30 years on, is Quebec headed for another independence referendum?
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January 4, 2025

30 years on, is Quebec headed for another independence referendum?

10 years ago, Jean-François Lisée predicted that Quebec’s independence movement…

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Jeff Baena, indie filmmaker and husband to actor Aubrey Plaza, found dead at 47
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January 4, 2025

Jeff Baena, indie filmmaker and husband to actor Aubrey Plaza, found dead at 47

Baena was found dead Friday morning at a Los Angeles…

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City of Hamilton under fire by local tiny homes companies for ordering shelters made in China
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January 4, 2025

City of Hamilton under fire by local tiny homes companies for ordering shelters made in China

The co-founder of an Indigenous-owned, tiny home manufacturer in Brantford,…

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These Ottawa landlords say they've fallen victim to the same 'professional' tenants
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January 4, 2025

These Ottawa landlords say they’ve fallen victim to the same ‘professional’ tenants

Edriam Salter covers her nose with her sweater as she…

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Peterman, Gallant go undefeated to win Canadian mixed doubles Olympic trials
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January 4, 2025

Peterman, Gallant go undefeated to win Canadian mixed doubles Olympic trials

Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant left nothing to doubt at…

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Jimmy Carter's days-long funeral starts with hometown procession
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January 4, 2025

Jimmy Carter’s days-long funeral starts with hometown procession

Jimmy Carter ‘s extended public farewell began Saturday in Georgia,…

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Parts of southern Ontario could see more than 40 cm of snow by Sunday
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January 4, 2025

Parts of southern Ontario could see more than 40 cm of snow by Sunday

Parts of southern Ontario could receive snowfall of 20 to…

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