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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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Teen suspect in deadly U.S. school shooting had been interviewed by FBI last year | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Teen suspect in deadly U.S. school shooting had been interviewed by FBI last year | CBC News

More than a year ago, tips about online posts threatening…

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British prosecutors decline to prosecute Harvey Weinstein over alleged 1990s incident | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

British prosecutors decline to prosecute Harvey Weinstein over alleged 1990s incident | CBC News

Britains’s Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges…

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Edmonton police overtime for Oilers playoff run totalled nearly $1.9M | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Edmonton police overtime for Oilers playoff run totalled nearly $1.9M | CBC News

Overtime costs for the Edmonton Police Service during the Edmonton…

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Family of Edmonton man killed by police launches lawsuit against officers, police chief | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Family of Edmonton man killed by police launches lawsuit against officers, police chief | CBC News

According to a statement of claim, the shooting death of…

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He saw a suspicious pit on Google Maps. Experts say it could be a crater from an ancient space rock | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

He saw a suspicious pit on Google Maps. Experts say it could be a crater from an ancient space rock | CBC News

Joël Lapointe was mapping his camping route on Google Maps…

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ANALYSIS | Quebec's premier said flooding compensation should be expanded. What's actually happening? | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

ANALYSIS | Quebec’s premier said flooding compensation should be expanded. What’s actually happening? | CBC News

After catastrophic flooding caused by post-tropical storm Debby, Francois Legault…

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Canada still hasn't recognized the likely winner of Venezuela's election — Venezuelans want to know why | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Canada still hasn’t recognized the likely winner of Venezuela’s election — Venezuelans want to know why | CBC News

Some Venezuelan-Canadians are upset that Canada — more than a…

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Toronto tenants fight rent increase, argue landlord is partially using it to cover redevelopment costs | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Toronto tenants fight rent increase, argue landlord is partially using it to cover redevelopment costs | CBC News

Tenants in a Toronto apartment complex are fighting an above-guideline…

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Which generation of parents had it the hardest? It depends who you ask | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Which generation of parents had it the hardest? It depends who you ask | CBC News

Is parenting really harder today? Last Wednesday, the U.S. surgeon…

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