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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 25, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

‘That’s a choice’: Maple Leafs searching for answers after another home-ice loss

TORONTO — Craig Berube saw a team on the upswing….

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How Minnesota's history of protest informs this moment
Star

January 25, 2026

How Minnesota’s history of protest informs this moment

Minnesota has a robust history of protest going back to…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 25, 2026

One dead, one injured in overnight shooting in London, Ont.

Police are seeking public assistance after an overnight shooting left…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 25, 2026

SIU investigates after man found dead near collision site beneath the snow in Ottawa

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating the circumstances around the death…

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Massive winter storm across U.S. brings snow, frigid temperatures, widespread power outages
Star

January 25, 2026

Massive winter storm across U.S. brings snow, frigid temperatures, widespread power outages

Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously frigid temperatures…

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Kyiv residents stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power system
Star

January 25, 2026

Kyiv residents stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power system

Kyiv, a city of about three million people, is dominated…

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How grocery giants control who can sell food in your neighbourhood: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
Star

January 25, 2026

How grocery giants control who can sell food in your neighbourhood: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

The CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news…

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Business, Construction, Politics, Real Estate

January 25, 2026

Sammy Hudes

Rental market swings back in tenants’ favour with lower prices and move-in incentives

The “new year’s special” advertising a two-bedroom unit at a…

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ICE nodding to far-right extremists in recruitment posts, experts say
Star

January 25, 2026

ICE nodding to far-right extremists in recruitment posts, experts say

In its efforts to rapidly boost its ranks, U.S. Immigration…

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