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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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Moving to Canada meant new holidays — and finding my own place within them
Star

November 11, 2025

Moving to Canada meant new holidays — and finding my own place within them

Every family holds onto special dates. For Ban Zhang, moving…

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How a tight-knit Mi'kmaw community honours its veterans for Remembrance Day
Star

November 11, 2025

How a tight-knit Mi’kmaw community honours its veterans for Remembrance Day

Eel River Bar First Nation, a small Mi’kmaw community in…

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Sports

November 11, 2025

Canada’s James MacDonald captures second world driving championship

CHRISTCHURCH — Canada’s James MacDonald is a two-time world driving…

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Trump's threat of a billion-dollar lawsuit adds to the BBC's existential crisis
Star

November 11, 2025

Trump’s threat of a billion-dollar lawsuit adds to the BBC’s existential crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to sue the BBC for…

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Defence, Labour, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

November 10, 2025

Sharif Hassan

‘Why we do it’: More than 100 volunteers lay flags at soldiers’ graves in Kingston

KINGSTON — On a chilly November morning, more than 100…

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Ontario/Quebec

November 10, 2025

Maan Alhmidi and Fatima Raza

Record-breaking early season snowfall leads to hundreds of crashes in Toronto area

TORONTO — Sunday’s snowfall in Toronto brought the largest amount…

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National, Politics

November 10, 2025

Kelly Geraldine Malone

Anand says U.S. secretary Rubio has avoided ’51st state’ chatter as G7 meeting looms

WASHINGTON — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says U.S. Secretary…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

November 10, 2025

Ontario court rejects Frank Stronach’s challenge ahead of Toronto sex assault trial

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has dismissed billionaire businessman Frank…

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International

November 10, 2025

Gerald Imray

How Trump’s support for a white minority group in South Africa led to a US boycott of the G20 summit

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump…

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