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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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B.C. city using drones to monitor former homeless encampment sites
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January 5, 2026

B.C. city using drones to monitor former homeless encampment sites

While a community member who accesses support services related to…

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Quebec students return to class as new civility rules come into effect
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January 5, 2026

Quebec students return to class as new civility rules come into effect

In a bid to improve student behaviour in Quebec schools,…

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‘A no-brainer’: Why some U.S. health-care workers are moving to Nova Scotia
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January 5, 2026

‘A no-brainer’: Why some U.S. health-care workers are moving to Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Health says 50 American health-care workers have taken…

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This Canadian explorer dove under the North Pole, discovered shipwrecks and helped a Hollywood director
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January 5, 2026

This Canadian explorer dove under the North Pole, discovered shipwrecks and helped a Hollywood director

From the Arctic to the Titanic, 88-year-old Joe MacInnis reflects…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 5, 2026

Man killed in shooting at Toronto bus terminal, suspect in custody: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say one man is dead after…

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N.S. man sentenced to 4½ years for October 2023 crash that killed 3, including infant
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January 4, 2026

N.S. man sentenced to 4½ years for October 2023 crash that killed 3, including infant

A Nova Scotia man who T-boned another vehicle, killing three…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

January 4, 2026

Pedestrian killed after collision on Highway 401, OPP say

TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE — Provincial police say a pedestrian has…

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How a medical pioneer's cocaine addiction helped shape modern-day residency programs
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January 4, 2026

How a medical pioneer’s cocaine addiction helped shape modern-day residency programs

Two University of Calgary researchers believe the structure of modern-day…

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Wisdom from Indigenous authors to guide you into the new year
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January 4, 2026

Wisdom from Indigenous authors to guide you into the new year

Self-compassion, honouring ancestors, and making room for rage – Indigenous…

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