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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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Middle East worries about possible U.S. strike on Iran as Trump makes threats
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January 9, 2026

Middle East worries about possible U.S. strike on Iran as Trump makes threats

Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East on…

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Iranian state TV says 3,117 people killed in recent protests, U.S.-based group projects higher toll
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January 9, 2026

Iranian state TV says 3,117 people killed in recent protests, U.S.-based group projects higher toll

Iranian state TV on Wednesday issued the first official death…

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Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to broadcast pro-monarch, anti-crackdown message
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January 9, 2026

Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to broadcast pro-monarch, anti-crackdown message

Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage…

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As Iranians bury their dead, many are waiting for Trump's next move
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January 9, 2026

As Iranians bury their dead, many are waiting for Trump’s next move

While airing video on Wednesday of large funeral processions for…

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Iranian man arrested amid protests sentenced to death, say human rights groups
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January 9, 2026

Iranian man arrested amid protests sentenced to death, say human rights groups

Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old Iranian man, has been sentenced to…

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What's happening in Iran? Breaking down the deadly protests shaking the country
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January 9, 2026

What’s happening in Iran? Breaking down the deadly protests shaking the country

Experts say it poses one of the biggest challenges to…

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Tehran lobs threats at U.S., Israel as deadly protests continue to engulf Iran
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January 9, 2026

Tehran lobs threats at U.S., Israel as deadly protests continue to engulf Iran

A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at…

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Iran escalates threats against protesters as demonstrations continue
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January 9, 2026

Iran escalates threats against protesters as demonstrations continue

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark on Saturday, with…

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Ayatollah, state media rail against 'terrorist agents' amid Iran protests
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January 9, 2026

Ayatollah, state media rail against ‘terrorist agents’ amid Iran protests

European leaders urged Iran late Friday to allow its citizens…

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