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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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2-year-old gorilla Eyare died after hydraulic door mistakenly activated, Calgary Zoo confirms
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November 20, 2024

2-year-old gorilla Eyare died after hydraulic door mistakenly activated, Calgary Zoo confirms

Calgary Zoo officials confirmed on Wednesday that the recent death…

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Man pleads guilty to unprovoked fatal stabbing of 16-year-old at Toronto subway station
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November 20, 2024

Man pleads guilty to unprovoked fatal stabbing of 16-year-old at Toronto subway station

Jordan O’Brien-Tobin, the man who stabbed a 16-year-old to death…

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P.E.I. school faces backlash for planning to remove memorials to students who have died
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November 20, 2024

P.E.I. school faces backlash for planning to remove memorials to students who have died

A central P.E.I. school’s decision to remove tributes to students…

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The PWHL is a gift for queer hockey fans like me
Star

November 20, 2024

The PWHL is a gift for queer hockey fans like me

From kiss cams to advertising, Mel Brown writes they haven’t…

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How this seniors' home is using AirTags to give residents more freedom
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November 20, 2024

How this seniors’ home is using AirTags to give residents more freedom

Résidence Outremont is using AirTags to track its seniors, offering…

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This Toronto music school was featured on a Taylor Swift album. Now it's hoping to expand
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November 20, 2024

This Toronto music school was featured on a Taylor Swift album. Now it’s hoping to expand

A Toronto music school featured on one of Taylor Swift’s…

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Alleged 'potato cartel' accused of conspiring to raise price of frozen fries, tater tots across U.S.
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November 20, 2024

Alleged ‘potato cartel’ accused of conspiring to raise price of frozen fries, tater tots across U.S.

Two proposed class actions filed this week in U.S. District…

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Someone accessed a file with testimony from women who have made allegations about Matt Gaetz
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November 20, 2024

Someone accessed a file with testimony from women who have made allegations about Matt Gaetz

An unauthorized person gained access to a file containing confidential…

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‘I was under direct assassination threat’: Irwin Cotler explains alleged Iran plot
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November 20, 2024

‘I was under direct assassination threat’: Irwin Cotler explains alleged Iran plot

Former Canadian justice minister Irwin Cotler tells CBC chief correspondent…

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