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Why do we even have daylight saving time?

Why do we even have daylight saving time?

Ever wonder why we still change our clocks twice a year? From an entomologist’s idea in the 1800s to wartime energy saving and political gridlock today — here’s how daylight saving time began, why it stuck and what’s keeping Canada from finally ending it.

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Can IV cocktails cure hangovers or boost immunity?

Can IV cocktails cure hangovers or boost immunity?

Intravenous drips are a booming business in wellness spas, where customers are told that pricey IV cocktails can boost their immunity or combat hangovers. But do they live up to the hype? Medical experts warn are patchwork regulations, a range of possible health risks, and little evidence to back up many clinics’ bold promises.

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Was Mark Carney's Davos speech a mistake if it upset Trump?
Star

January 31, 2026

Was Mark Carney’s Davos speech a mistake if it upset Trump?

It’s not unreasonable to think about how any action by…

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The ‘lobster lady’ of Maine — who worked the seas for nearly a century — has died at 105
Star

January 30, 2026

The ‘lobster lady’ of Maine — who worked the seas for nearly a century — has died at 105

Virginia “Ginny” Oliver, who trapped lobsters off the coast of…

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The ‘lobster lady’ of Maine — who worked the seas for nearly a century — has died at 105
Star

January 30, 2026

The ‘lobster lady’ of Maine — who worked the seas for nearly a century — has died at 105

Virginia “Ginny” Oliver, who trapped lobsters off the coast of…

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Ontario/Quebec, Social

January 30, 2026

Sharif Hassan

Slow snow removal irks residents in Toronto neighbourhoods hit hardest by storm

TORONTO — Susan Cook was holding a shovel in her…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 30, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Ontario man who pleaded guilty to terrorism charges seeks lighter sentence

TORONTO — An Ontario man who was a member of…

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Business, Education, Ontario/Quebec

January 30, 2026

Allison Jones

Peel school board supervision a ‘smokescreen’ for underfunding, chair says

The chair of a school board recently taken over by…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 30, 2026

Officers’ alleged assault on lawyer at Oshawa courthouse referred to York police

Durham regional police say they have referred allegations that officers…

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Business, Finance, Insurance, Justice, National, Politics

January 30, 2026

Jim Bronskill

Insurance policy doesn’t entitle family to additional rebuilding costs: Supreme Court

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has sided with…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 30, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario PCs reverse course on media ban, will let reporters cover Doug Ford’s speech at party convention

TORONTO — Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario has…

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