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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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Social, Sports

January 5, 2026

Neil Davidson

Toronto FC to hold its training camp in Marbella, Spain, for second straight year

TORONTO — Toronto FC will hold the bulk of its…

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U.S. seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures, global sales
Star

January 5, 2026

U.S. seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures, global sales

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday sought to assert…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Religion, Social

January 5, 2026

Mother charged after baby allegedly abandoned at Toronto church

TORONTO — A mother has been charged after a baby…

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Sports

January 5, 2026

Gregory Strong

Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto adds power — and raises expectations in Toronto

TORONTO — No stranger to big baseball moments, Kazuma Okamoto…

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Human Interest, Sports

January 5, 2026

Former OHL commissioner, CHL president David Branch dead at 77

TORONTO — Former Ontario Hockey League commissioner and Canadian Hockey…

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Tim Walz scraps Minnesota re-election campaign amid state fraud scandals
Star

January 5, 2026

Tim Walz scraps Minnesota re-election campaign amid state fraud scandals

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Finance, Real Estate

January 5, 2026

Ian Bickis

Minto Apartment REIT going private with Crestpoint in $2.3-billion deal

TORONTO — Minto Group is taking its apartment-focused real estate…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 5, 2026

Allison Jones

Ford vows to remove Crown Royal from LCBO to protest plant closure

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will definitely…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 5, 2026

Two dead, one injured in Cornwall, Ont., shooting: police

CORNWALL, ONT. — Police say two people are dead and…

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