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‘Gifted’ dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping

‘Gifted’ dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping

Researchers have identified that some dogs are “gifted word learners” — pups who know the names of more than 100 toys. In fact, these dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping. And even if your dog isn’t in this “gifted” group, there are many ways to help them improve how they learn.

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How is Carney's government filling high-level jobs?

How is Carney’s government filling high-level jobs?

In 2016, former prime minister Justin Trudeau overhauled the way appointments are made to make them more open and transparent. However, recent appointments by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government raise the question of whether his government is still following the system Trudeau put in place.

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Conservatives drop Quebec candidate for accusing Polytechnique survivor of exploiting shooting
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April 4, 2025

Conservatives drop Quebec candidate for accusing Polytechnique survivor of exploiting shooting

The Conservative Party of Canada has dropped a Quebec candidate…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 4, 2025

Nuclear safety commission OKs construction of Ontario small modular reactor

TORONTO — The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has approved a…

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Legal group apologizes after cancellation of noted Syrian Canadian's speech sparks 'profound' reaction
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April 4, 2025

Legal group apologizes after cancellation of noted Syrian Canadian’s speech sparks ‘profound’ reaction

A prominent Canadian legal association is apologizing after it cancelled…

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'Tariff the seagulls?' These are the remote islands on Trump's tariff list, and what they export
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April 4, 2025

‘Tariff the seagulls?’ These are the remote islands on Trump’s tariff list, and what they export

To many observers, the most puzzling aspect of Donald Trump’s…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 4, 2025

Ontario man charged in alleged theft of Texas Republican Party data

An Ontario man is facing charges in an alleged theft…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 4, 2025

Nearly $20M spent on policing Toronto protests related to Israel-Hamas war: report

TORONTO — Toronto police say the cost of policing protests…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

April 4, 2025

Teen girl pleads guilty to assault in fatal group attack on Toronto man Kenneth Lee

TORONTO — A teen girl set to face trial for…

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Ex-PM Stephen Harper endorses Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
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April 4, 2025

Ex-PM Stephen Harper endorses Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre

Trump didn’t cause Canada’s problems — Liberals did, says HarperHarper…

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Conservatives target supervised drug consumption sites, NDP promises rent control
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April 4, 2025

Conservatives target supervised drug consumption sites, NDP promises rent control

A Conservative government would prevent any new supervised consumption sites from…

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