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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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Waves could reach 12 metres high on N.L. south coast as heavy winds, rain persist
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November 4, 2025

Waves could reach 12 metres high on N.L. south coast as heavy winds, rain persist

CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler warns of a storm surge from…

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10 years after the UN climate pact, what did it actually do?
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November 4, 2025

10 years after the UN climate pact, what did it actually do?

In 2015, nearly 200 countries adopted the Paris Agreement, the…

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Canada returned to approved list for Chinese group travellers
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November 4, 2025

Canada returned to approved list for Chinese group travellers

Canada on Tuesday welcomed its reinstatement to the approved travel…

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Compare the federal budget to Liberal campaign promises
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November 4, 2025

Compare the federal budget to Liberal campaign promises

Political parties and their leaders don’t always have a stellar…

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Federal budget charts difficult path out of current crisis — with small margin of error
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November 4, 2025

Federal budget charts difficult path out of current crisis — with small margin of error

The 2025 federal budget plots a path for the Canadian…

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Liberals to put forth 'big bold' federal budget today, as Carney aims to put his stamp on government
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November 4, 2025

Liberals to put forth ‘big bold’ federal budget today, as Carney aims to put his stamp on government

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will deliver the new Liberal government’s…

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Who gets bail — and who doesn't? Take a look inside Manitoba's courtrooms
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November 4, 2025

Who gets bail — and who doesn’t? Take a look inside Manitoba’s courtrooms

An 18-year-old with severe fetal alcohol spectrum disorder accused of…

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Minister tasked with defining Alberta whisky in legislation
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November 4, 2025

Minister tasked with defining Alberta whisky in legislation

You’ve probably heard about Kentucky or Tennessee bourbon. But what…

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Dick Cheney, powerful and polarizing U.S. vice-president to George W. Bush, dead at 84
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November 4, 2025

Dick Cheney, powerful and polarizing U.S. vice-president to George W. Bush, dead at 84

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the…

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