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Why do so many celebrities have Lyme disease?

Why do so many celebrities have Lyme disease?

Celebrity claims are fuelling confusion about the risks of Lyme disease. For The National, CBC’s senior health reporter Christine Birak investigates what’s really behind the boom in high-profile cases and uncovers a big-money industry profiting off chronic illness.

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Trade trumps diplomatic tensions in B.C. premier's India visit

Trade trumps diplomatic tensions in B.C. premier’s India visit

Before landing in India for a six-day trade mission, B.C. Premier David Eby’s main objective was to pack in as many meetings and garner as much interest in his province’s resources as possible. Less than a year ago, that would have seemed virtually impossible to achieve in a country that was deep into a tense diplomatic rift with Canada.

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Inside this Montreal Christmas party uniting neighbours, Dr. Seuss style
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December 16, 2024

Inside this Montreal Christmas party uniting neighbours, Dr. Seuss style

Drinks, cookies and a communal Christmas tree: a residential street…

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Germany's Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, as he requested, setting up snap election
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December 16, 2024

Germany’s Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, as he requested, setting up snap election

The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s invitation to withdraw…

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Musical icon Zakir Hussain has died at 73. This is the advice he said changed his career
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December 16, 2024

Musical icon Zakir Hussain has died at 73. This is the advice he said changed his career

Zakir Hussain was one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians….

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Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad says departure to Russia wasn't planned
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December 16, 2024

Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad says departure to Russia wasn’t planned

Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans…

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Conservatives decisively win B.C. federal byelection, dealing another blow to Trudeau
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December 16, 2024

Conservatives decisively win B.C. federal byelection, dealing another blow to Trudeau

The Conservatives comfortably won a federal byelection in the Cloverdale—Langley…

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2 Sask. men say they are out thousands of dollars after hockey card order never arrived
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December 16, 2024

2 Sask. men say they are out thousands of dollars after hockey card order never arrived

Two Saskatchewan men are hoping to recoup thousands of dollars…

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How much will turkey dinner cost this holiday season? We crunched the numbers
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December 16, 2024

How much will turkey dinner cost this holiday season? We crunched the numbers

Canadians could see some relief as they fill their carts…

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Donald Trump's tariff threats could spark an early Ontario election
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December 16, 2024

Donald Trump’s tariff threats could spark an early Ontario election

A looming tariff battle between the United States and Canada…

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It was never a real trailer park. Now, these tenants have 3 weeks to leave
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December 16, 2024

It was never a real trailer park. Now, these tenants have 3 weeks to leave

Bylaw enforcement officers with Ontario’s Bayham municipality have told a…

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