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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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What can new polling tell us about the health of Canadian democracy?

What can new polling tell us about the health of Canadian democracy?

Despite widespread concern about declining levels of trust, Canadian analytics firm Environics finds that overall levels of trust in many of the institutional pillars of this country’s democracy — elections, the prime minister, Parliament, the Supreme Court — have been relatively stable over the last 10 to 15 years.

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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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Business, Construction, Defence, Economy, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

December 8, 2025

Kyle Duggan and David Baxter

Carney announces $400M joint fund with city of Ottawa for affordable housing

OTTAWA — The federal government is partnering with the city…

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Ontario/Quebec, Social

December 8, 2025

Allison Jones

Ontario puts $20M toward concrete barriers for daycares after toddler killed in crash

TORONTO — Ontario is establishing a $20-million fund in the…

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Japan lifts tsunami advisories after powerful earthquake off northern coast
Star

December 8, 2025

Japan lifts tsunami advisories after powerful earthquake off northern coast

What’s a thrust-fault earthquake?Johanna Wagstaffe here in Vancouver. I’m a…

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Could you outrun the train? Toronto's new LRT takes 55 minutes to cover 10.3 km
Star

December 8, 2025

Could you outrun the train? Toronto’s new LRT takes 55 minutes to cover 10.3 km

Northwest Toronto’s newly-opened light-rail transit (LRT) line is getting its…

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Bethlehem Christmas tree lit up for first time since start of Gaza war
Star

December 8, 2025

Bethlehem Christmas tree lit up for first time since start of Gaza war

Hundreds of people gathered in Bethlehem’s Manger Square to watch…

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Donald Trump hosting Kennedy Center Honors recognizing Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor and others
Star

December 8, 2025

Donald Trump hosting Kennedy Center Honors recognizing Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor and others

Sylvester Stallone, Kiss and Gloria Gaynor are among the luminaries…

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Business, Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

December 7, 2025

Two dead after early morning crash in Vaughan, police say

VAUGHAN — Ontario Provincial Police say two men are dead…

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Ontario/Quebec

December 7, 2025

One dead, four injured after car crash on Highway 401 in southwestern Ontario: police

DUTTON — Provincial police say one person is dead after…

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Ontario/Quebec

December 7, 2025

Finch West LRT opens with free ridership after years of delay

TORONTO — Torontonians commuting across the city’s northwest are being…

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