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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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Iran may have laid sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what that could mean for the war
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January 9, 2026

Iran may have laid sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what that could mean for the war

The possibility of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz…

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Black rain is falling in Iran after strikes on oil facilities. Scientists warn of long-term consequences
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January 9, 2026

Black rain is falling in Iran after strikes on oil facilities. Scientists warn of long-term consequences

Scientists say the health and environmental effects of Israeli strikes…

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Iran names Khamenei's son Mojtaba as new supreme leader: state media
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January 9, 2026

Iran names Khamenei’s son Mojtaba as new supreme leader: state media

Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of former supreme leader Ali…

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With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran
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January 9, 2026

With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran

China’s latest blueprint for driving growth in its economy was…

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Canada hasn't yet been asked to help defend Gulf states from Iran, Carney says
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January 9, 2026

Canada hasn’t yet been asked to help defend Gulf states from Iran, Carney says

Iranians say they fear the regime more than airstrikesCBC News…

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Iran's supreme leader dead after major attack by Israel and the U.S.: Trump
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January 9, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader dead after major attack by Israel and the U.S.: Trump

No ‘coherent’ opposition ready to take power, Iranian-Canadian lawyer saysKaveh…

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Trump says he's 'not happy' with Iran but more talks expected on Friday
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January 9, 2026

Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with Iran but more talks expected on Friday

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed disappointment on  Friday about U.S….

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As tensions simmer between U.S. and Iran, Iraq is feeling the heat
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January 9, 2026

As tensions simmer between U.S. and Iran, Iraq is feeling the heat

Of the many proxy battlegrounds between Iran and the United…

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Iran's Khamenei warns any U.S. attack would spark 'regional war'
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January 9, 2026

Iran’s Khamenei warns any U.S. attack would spark ‘regional war’

Iran’s supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the…

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