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Does ‘No Mow May’ actually help bees? A master gardener and professor weigh inRichelle Gregg, a master gardener in Timberlea, N.S., describes the No Mow May movement as a 'bit controversial' as the outcome isn't always helpful to certain native bee species.Environment25 mins
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Will AI help or harm us? Major international report says it’s unsureThe report was commissioned at last year’s AI Safety Summit hosted by the United Kingdom, the first such global meeting on artificial intelligence.Canada2 hours
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Slovak prime minister in stable condition after surgery for gunshot woundsThe update on Robert Fico’s health was issued as the man accused of attempting to assassinate him made his first court appearance, according to Slovak state media.World3 hours
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Wildfire evacuations: What to know in case you have to leave your homeMany Canadians will likely face an emergency evacuation order or alert for the first time this summer. Here’s what you need to know before it happens.Canada6 hours
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Are home inspection conditions back in the cards? What buyers should knowWeighing whether to add an inspection condition to your offer? Here's what to expect from the process, and how it could impact one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.Money6 hours
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Rays pitcher Alexander flirts with perfect gameChris Bassitt isn't ready to hit the panic button on the Toronto Blue Jays season, but he's getting there.SportsMay 17
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Federal government rejects Toronto’s request for drug decriminalizationHealth Canada declined Toronto's longstanding request in a statement issued on Friday afternoon. The decision came after a plea from the province to say no.HealthMay 17
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Green, Francis, Rodriguez to appear in triple-AThree of the Blue Jays' relief pitchers have scheduled appearances with Toronto's triple-A affiliate as they recover from injuries.SportsMay 17
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Edmonton Oilers thinking ‘one game at a time’ ahead of do-or-die Game 6The Oilers have been here before, heading back to Edmonton with their season on the line, and the team is looking for a different result this time around.SportsMay 17
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McGill seeking new injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on campusThe university says it will now apply for an interlocutory injunction, which focuses less on urgency and more on legal rights at the heart of the dispute.CanadaMay 17
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UBC must be neutral on Gaza, president says, as encampment continuesThe president of the University of British Columbia has told pro-Palestinian protesters that the school must remain neutral on the Gaza conflict.EducationMay 17
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NACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for all infantsThe National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a universal immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for all infants.CanadaMay 17
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U.S. issues global alert for risk of violence against LGBTQ2 people, eventsThe U.S. State Department said it is aware of an increased risk of foreign terrorist-inspired violence against LGBTQ2 people and events around the world.WorldMay 17
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Tenants don’t have to foot unpaid tax bills for foreign landlords: ministerThe minister responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency is weighing in as debate swirls online about whether a tenant can be held liable for their foreign landlord's unpaid taxes.MoneyMay 17
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs shown violently assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016 video: CNNVideo from multiple security cameras at a Los Angeles hotel allegedly show rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs hitting and kicking Cassie Ventura, then his girlfriend, in 2016.EntertainmentMay 17
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Raccoons are rapidly spreading in Tokyo, stymying local officialsTokyo is seeing skyrocketing numbers of raccoons in the city as the invasive critters continue to spread across Japan.TrendingMay 17
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Raw milk sales are spiking in the U.S. despite bird flu warningsAmid a bird flu outbreak in the United States an unexpected trend emerges: sales of the unpasteurized products seem to be on the rise.HealthMay 17
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Canadian man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband gets 30 years in prisonDavid DePape, who moved to the U.S. from B.C. over 20 years ago, was found guilty last year of charges related to his attack on Paul Pelosi in the couple's San Francisco home.U.S. NewsMay 17
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After First Nation residents sickened, feds order companies to tackle benzeneCanada's Environment Minister is ordering all petrochemical companies operating in Sarnia, Ont., to take steps to control leaks of the cancer-causing chemical benzeneEnvironmentMay 17
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Canadians should listen to CSIS head on TikTok warning, Trudeau saysPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians should pay attention after the director of Canada’s spy agency called TikTok a threat.CanadaMay 17
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Loblaw grocery code of conduct shift is ‘step in the right direction’: TrudeauLoblaw Cos. Ltd. said Thursday it’s ready to sign on to the grocery code of conduct, paving the way for an agreement that’s been years in the making.CanadaMay 17
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How were Egypt’s pyramids built? The mystery may finally be solvedScientists have discovered a long-lost branch of the Nile that would have run alongside 31 ancient pyramids.WorldMay 17
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Quebec woman awarded $460K after attack by three dogs; owner and municipality liableIn March 2019 Dominique Alain was mauled in Potton by three dogs belonging to Alan Barnes, leaving her with life-threatening injuries to her arms and legs.CanadaMay 17
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Fort McMurray wildfire behaviour expected to be ‘subdued’ with cooler temperatures, rainAlberta Wildfire officials said the Fort McMurray wildfire remained the same size Friday morning as it was on Thursday.FireMay 17
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South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban, U.S. judge rulesPlanned Parenthood had asked the law be set aside as courts parse through its wording, which includes alternate definitions of when cardiac activity starts.U.S. NewsMay 17