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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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I live with 20 other men in a small shared space. This is what treatment is like
Star

December 15, 2024

I live with 20 other men in a small shared space. This is what treatment is like

Jordan Kawchuk struggles with alcoholism. Repeated time in treatment centres…

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Early humans were 'big game hunters' with mammoth appetites, new research shows
Star

December 15, 2024

Early humans were ‘big game hunters’ with mammoth appetites, new research shows

New research examining the eating habits of the people who…

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Millennials are set to inherit tons of their parents' stuff — whether they want it or not
Star

December 15, 2024

Millennials are set to inherit tons of their parents’ stuff — whether they want it or not

Older generations spent their lives accumulating furnishings, china and tiny…

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3 reasons behind the unsettling glorification of Luigi Mangione
Star

December 15, 2024

3 reasons behind the unsettling glorification of Luigi Mangione

In the days since Luigi Mangione was charged with killing…

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Syrians have big plans for life after Assad. But their neighbours might have other ideas
Star

December 14, 2024

Syrians have big plans for life after Assad. But their neighbours might have other ideas

Syrians seeking to chart their own political course, free from outside interference, following…

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Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi undergoes hip replacement after injury
Star

December 14, 2024

Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi undergoes hip replacement after injury

Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a…

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B.C. developer accused of misappropriating funds, as 2 more condo projects placed into receivership
Star

December 14, 2024

B.C. developer accused of misappropriating funds, as 2 more condo projects placed into receivership

A lawyer for a mortgage company accused the embattled developers…

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Canadian short track skaters win 3 golds, 2 silvers at World Tour event in Seoul
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December 14, 2024

Canadian short track skaters win 3 golds, 2 silvers at World Tour event in Seoul

The Canadian short track speed skating team dominated the podium…

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Summer McIntosh wins 3rd gold medal with another world-record performance at short course swim worlds
Star

December 14, 2024

Summer McIntosh wins 3rd gold medal with another world-record performance at short course swim worlds

Summer McIntosh set her third world record to claim a…

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