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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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'Generational talent': Michael Phelps's former coach says comparisons to Summer McIntosh are fair
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January 18, 2026

‘Generational talent’: Michael Phelps’s former coach says comparisons to Summer McIntosh are fair

Without a moment’s hesitation, unflinching really, legendary swimming coach Bob…

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Why taxpayers are still footing bill for airline complaints process
Star

January 18, 2026

Why taxpayers are still footing bill for airline complaints process

The airline complaints process costs taxpayers nearly $30 million a…

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Survey from Winnipeg spa asked 'blatantly disrespectful' question about 'purity of the country': customer
Star

January 18, 2026

Survey from Winnipeg spa asked ‘blatantly disrespectful’ question about ‘purity of the country’: customer

The parent company of Winnipeg spa Thermea is pulling a…

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Are you overpaying for a lab-grown diamond?: CBC Marketplace cheat sheet
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January 18, 2026

Are you overpaying for a lab-grown diamond?: CBC Marketplace cheat sheet

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

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Life on a highway: What it’s like for southern Alberta communities divided by a major thoroughfare
Star

January 18, 2026

Life on a highway: What it’s like for southern Alberta communities divided by a major thoroughfare

CBC News has been travelling to small towns across Alberta,…

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Doctors can now perform robotic procedures from afar. What that means for rural Canadians
Star

January 18, 2026

Doctors can now perform robotic procedures from afar. What that means for rural Canadians

Even from a few kilometres away, Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira…

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Craft beer in Canada is losing its fizz, as sales dry up and more breweries go bust
Star

January 18, 2026

Craft beer in Canada is losing its fizz, as sales dry up and more breweries go bust

After years of seemingly unlimited growth for the craft beer…

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I wanted to save my family’s stories. Instead, I found a connection I didn’t know I was missing
Star

January 18, 2026

I wanted to save my family’s stories. Instead, I found a connection I didn’t know I was missing

When he started recording a podcast about his family’s history,…

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Nuclear fusion seems hot right now — but how close is fusion power?
Star

January 18, 2026

Nuclear fusion seems hot right now — but how close is fusion power?

Recent nuclear fusion news from Canada and China has created…

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