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Ottawa refuses to let injured Gaza children into Canada for treatmentOttawa is refusing to bring injured children from Gaza to Canada for treatment, despite pleas from hospitals, health-care workers and the Ontario government.HealthAug 8, 2014
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Ebola emergency: What went wrong in West Africa?There have been multiple Ebola outbreaks since 1976, but nothing like this. What went wrong?HealthAug 8, 2014
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Oh deer: In fighting Lyme disease, are we watching the wrong mammals?The summertime spread of Lyme disease has given rise to extra caution about ticks and the roving birds and mice carrying the illness. But a new study suggests we put just as much focus on another animal. After observing human Lyme disease cases in a Connecticut community over a 13-year period, authors of a Journal of...Aug 6, 2014
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It came from Lake Erie: Why toxic algae’s a nightmare for Canada, tooIt's slimy, green and threatened the water supply for hundreds of thousands. Next year, it could be millions. But this aquatic supervillian should be familiar to Lake Erie residents on both sides of the border.EnvironmentAug 6, 2014
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The tenuous human bridges in Canada’s fight against ‘homegrown’ terrorMuslim leaders cross Canada have become human bridges between community members concerned about troubled youth and police on alert for so-called "homegrown" terror suspects.CanadaAug 6, 2014
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Meet the Yukoner reuniting Haitian ‘orphans’ with their familiesMorgan Wienberg recalls the scene that changed her life: Children sitting on concrete floors in their own vomit, emaciated and dehydrated, desperately in need of medical attention.WorldAug 1, 2014
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‘Psychiatrists in blue’: How police forces deal with people in crisisThe shooting death of Sammy Yatim by a police officer has meant new scrutiny of how police deal with those in crisis or the mentally ill. Here are some of Canadian forces' varied approaches.CanadaJul 25, 2014
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Bear with us: Why are Canadians so bad at tracking wildlife encounters?Provinces track encounters differently - they even define bear-human "occurrences" differently. That lack of reliable data is a problem if you're a bear or a person who may ever come into contact with one.CanadaJul 22, 2014
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INFOGRAPHIC: How do this summer’s wildfires compare to previous years’?Wildfires are tearing through Alberta and British Columbia, where soaring temperatures have turned forests to tinder. How do this year's blazes compare?CanadaJul 15, 2014
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Steaming may have caused endless Alberta oil spills, CNRL admitsFor the first time, Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. has admitted a series of never-ending spills on its property could be caused by its own high-pressure steaming.EnvironmentJul 14, 2014
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‘Cruel and unusual’: What does the refugee health ruling mean?Your quick-and-dirty guide to the federal court ruling overturning Ottawa's 2012 cuts to refugee health care.CanadaJul 4, 2014
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Rob Ford fact-check: Are the mayor’s addiction statements true?Rob Ford gave his first interviews since returning from rehab on Wednesday. Is what he said about his addiction true?PoliticsJul 2, 2014
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