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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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Entertainment, Arts, Lifestyle, National, Social

January 28, 2026

Marissa Birnie

Fact File: Canadian café caught in false claim about refusing straight patrons

Recent social media posts claimed a café in “Manchester” owned…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 28, 2026

Vigil held in Toronto for man killed by U.S. Border Patrol in Minneapolis

TORONTO — Dozens of people gathered outside the U.S. Consulate…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Music

January 28, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Humber professor’s Grammy-nominated album is a 360-degree love letter to Toronto

TORONTO — For years, Justin Gray has been imagining music…

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Manitoba bakers rediscover great-grandmother's Eastern European bread-making methods
Star

January 28, 2026

Manitoba bakers rediscover great-grandmother’s Eastern European bread-making methods

A Manitoba couple is reviving the use of wild yeast…

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Sports

January 28, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

‘This is what you’re gonna get’: Berube rips sagging Maple Leafs after latest loss

TORONTO — Craig Berube isn’t interested in learning anything more…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Sports

January 28, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Toronto cyclists set to defend bike lane challenge before Ontario’s top court

TORONTO — A group of Toronto cyclists are in Ontario’s…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 28, 2026

Highway 401 reopened east of Toronto after series of collisions involving 50 vehicles

A series of collisions involving about 50 vehicles on Tuesday…

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Disaster, National, Ontario/Quebec

January 28, 2026

Rob Westgate

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake gently rocks Southern Ontario

If it felt like the earth moved beneath your feet…

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Man sprays U.S. lawmaker Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall
Star

January 28, 2026

Man sprays U.S. lawmaker Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall

A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep….

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