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Are ultra-processed foods bad for your brain health? Study raises warningU.S.-based researchers are warning about poor brain health outcomes from consuming ultra-processed foods, like sausages, soft drinks and chocolates.HealthMay 22
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Okanagan regional board cancels taxpayer-funded catered foodCouncillor James Miller recently put forward the motion to do away with catered lunches at the biweekly regional board meetings, which he calculated to total around $30,000 a year.CanadaJun 4
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India’s Modi secures record 3rd term but his party loses outright majorityFor the first time since the BJP swept to power in 2014, it did not secure a majority on its own, winning 240 seats, far fewer than the record 303 it won in the 2019 election.WorldJun 5
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N.B. hospital struggles with staff shortage after 3 nurses firedNew Brunswick's French-language health network has fired three nurses following an investigation, which has led to a nurse shortage and forced the closure of the ER.HealthJun 13
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U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates. Here’s what officials said about future cutsU.S. policymakers said they expect to cut their key interest rate just once by year's end, rather than the three times they had envisioned in March.EconomyJun 12
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Embroiled B.C. mayor seeks court order to overturn censure, sanctionsQuesnel mayor Ron Paull has filed a court petition to overturn sanctions imposed on him after his wife allegedly circulated a controversial book about residential schools.CanadaJun 1
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South Africa’s ANC seeks coalition after losing its majority for 1st timeThe African National Congress, once led by Nelson Mandela, has run South Africa since it swept to power in 1994 but was punished for its checkered record in last week's election.WorldJun 6
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Teen who died after eating spicy chip had heart defect, autopsy showsA teen who participated in a spicy chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract and also had a heart defect, their autopsy shows.U.S. NewsMay 16
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Want to play in the street? Kids in small Quebec town need paperwork to do soA bylaw passed last September authorizes free play zones on residential streets as long as children acquire the signatures of at least two-thirds of households on the street.CanadaJun 13
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Liberals back push for interference inquiry to probe collusion allegationsOpposition parties are urging the public inquiry into foreign interference investigate parliamentarians who allegedly colluded with other governments.CanadaJun 10
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new education minister, cabinet reshuffleFord and Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont swore in a "renewed" cabinet in a closed ceremony on Thursday afternoon after hours of meetings with ministers.CanadaJun 6
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Jerry West, NBA logo inspiration and 3-time Hall of Famer, dies at 86Jerry West was "the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him," said the Los Angeles Clippers in announcing his death.TrendingJun 12
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Remarkable Montrealer Ivyline Fleming celebrates 100th birthdayThe centenarian only retired from decades-long community service and civil rights activism at age 90, and then, only after ill health.CanadaJun 7
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Families of victims of serial killer push for landfill search as trial concludesThe families of victims murdered by a serial killer made it clear that although Jeremy Skibicki's trial has wrapped up, their fight to bring home their loved ones is not over.TrendingJun 10
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Toronto birds attack walkers from behind: ‘It’s their territory, we’re just in it’Put away the boxing gloves. The red-winged blackbird is only trying to defend what it holds most dear. And yet, the bird has Torontonians once again ducking for cover.EnvironmentJun 6
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Hundreds of Ontario patients moved into nursing homes they didn’t chooseThere were 424 discharged patients who moved to a nursing home not of their choosing out of 20,261 patients who were moved to long-term care homes since the law came into force.HealthJun 12
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Fredericton to make it easier for homeowners to build secondary unitsThe City of Fredericton is looking to amend bylaws to promote secondary units on properties. One housing researcher said there are pros and cons to the strategy.CanadaJun 11
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Manitoba government adds more money to job program after facing criticismThe Manitoba government has partially walked back a funding cut to a provincial summer jobs program after an outcry from community groups.TrendingMay 22
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Here’s who the London Knights will face in 2024 Memorial Cup tournamentThe London Knights have arrived in Saginaw, Mich., set for the 2024 Memorial Cup tournament.SportsMay 22
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2 First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty workTwo First Nations have launched a court application against the lawyers who helped bring forward a $10-billion settlement with Canada and Ontario.CanadaJun 10