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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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Sports

January 27, 2025

Raptors’ Barnes named NBA Eastern Conference player of the week

TORONTO — Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes was named the…

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What is DeepSeek? Chinese OpenAI rival sparks chaos in tech markets
Star

January 27, 2025

What is DeepSeek? Chinese OpenAI rival sparks chaos in tech markets

There’s a new player in AI on the world stage:…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 27, 2025

Ford government pledges $1.4B to boost primary health care, days before election call

TORONTO — Ontario cabinet ministers shovelled a pile of announcements…

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Alberta doctors push back on provincial COVID-19 task force report
Star

January 27, 2025

Alberta doctors push back on provincial COVID-19 task force report

A task force created by the UCP government to review…

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Business, Environment, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Transport

January 27, 2025

Land long reserved for possible Pickering airport will go to Parks Canada: minister

After more than a half century in limbo, the federal…

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Business, Labour, Politics

January 27, 2025

Federal inquiry into Canada Post kicks off hearings

OTTAWA — Canada Post and representatives from its union squared…

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Beverage, Business, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Retail

January 27, 2025

Ford’s decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion will cost province $612M: report

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford’s decision to speed up the…

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Sports

January 27, 2025

Epping, Kleiter, Smith punch tickets to Canadian men’s curling championship

Several men’s curling teams punched their tickets to the Canadian…

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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 27, 2025

Ontario court dismisses Charter challenge of law designed to free up hospital beds

An Ontario court has dismissed a Charter challenge of a…

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