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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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IRCC stopped assigning immigration applications to inactive officers' IDs after CBC report | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

IRCC stopped assigning immigration applications to inactive officers’ IDs after CBC report | CBC News

In the wake of a CBCÂ investigation that revealed thousands…

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'A lost opportunity': Alberta gives back $137M to Ottawa in unspent funds to clean up inactive wells | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

‘A lost opportunity’: Alberta gives back $137M to Ottawa in unspent funds to clean up inactive wells | CBC News

Questions remain about why the Alberta government was unable to…

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What we know about the 51 men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

What we know about the 51 men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot | CBC News

A majority of the defendants in the case that has…

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Sean (Diddy) Combs faces criminal indictment in New York, prosecutors say | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

Sean (Diddy) Combs faces criminal indictment in New York, prosecutors say | CBC News

Rapper and hip-hop mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs was arrested late…

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Winnipeg retiree who lost close to $650K in fraud scheme sues credit union and bank | CBC News
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September 17, 2024

Winnipeg retiree who lost close to $650K in fraud scheme sues credit union and bank | CBC News

A Winnipeg man who says he lost nearly $650,000 in…

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MPs to hold emergency debate after 6 First Nations deaths by police over 2 weeks | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

MPs to hold emergency debate after 6 First Nations deaths by police over 2 weeks | CBC News

The House of Commons will hold an emergency debate Monday…

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Ottawa asks defence contractors to make pitches for new submarine fleet | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Ottawa asks defence contractors to make pitches for new submarine fleet | CBC News

The federal government is asking defence contractors in allied nations…

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RCMP feared they'd have to release ISIS suspect linked to Jewish centre plot, documents show | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

RCMP feared they’d have to release ISIS suspect linked to Jewish centre plot, documents show | CBC News

The RCMP feared they didn’t have enough evidence to keep…

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Canadian writer Anne Michaels shortlisted for 2024 Booker Prize | CBC Books
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September 16, 2024

Canadian writer Anne Michaels shortlisted for 2024 Booker Prize | CBC Books

The Toronto-born poet and author is recognized for her novel,…

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