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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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Court dismisses $2.5B class action alleging systemic racism in the public service
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March 18, 2025

Court dismisses $2.5B class action alleging systemic racism in the public service

A Federal Court judge on Monday dismissed a motion to…

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Liberals lagging other parties in candidates as election call could be days away
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March 18, 2025

Liberals lagging other parties in candidates as election call could be days away

With a federal election call likely in a matter of…

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Canada to partner with Australia on early warning detection system in the Arctic
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March 18, 2025

Canada to partner with Australia on early warning detection system in the Arctic

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced investments into the military’s infrastructure…

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Holt Liberals project $549-million deficit in their first N.B. budget
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March 18, 2025

Holt Liberals project $549-million deficit in their first N.B. budget

The Holt Liberal government is projecting large budget deficits as…

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Hungary's parliament passes law to ban Pride events
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March 18, 2025

Hungary’s parliament passes law to ban Pride events

Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events…

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'It's the perfect storm': Doctors urge measles vaccinations as Alberta case counts rise
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March 18, 2025

‘It’s the perfect storm’: Doctors urge measles vaccinations as Alberta case counts rise

As concerns about measles grow, and case counts tick up,Â…

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Alberta pioneered industrial carbon pricing. Now, Poilievre says he'd kill the federal mandate for it
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March 18, 2025

Alberta pioneered industrial carbon pricing. Now, Poilievre says he’d kill the federal mandate for it

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith welcomed a promise from the Conservative…

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Annual rate of inflation accelerates sharply to 2.6% in February as tax break ends
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March 18, 2025

Annual rate of inflation accelerates sharply to 2.6% in February as tax break ends

The annual rate of inflation accelerated sharply to 2.6 per…

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Business, Economy, National

March 18, 2025

Here’s a list of February inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.6 per cent…

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