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Doctors detail 2024 Ontario child rabies death in effort to warn about contact with batsThe 11-year-old boy was at a cottage in northern Ontario in the summer of 2024 and was awoken by a bat lying on his nose and mouth, the case report said.HealthJun 29
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World-first burn treatment shows ‘remarkable’ results in Canadian patientHamilton Health Sciences said its team used exosomes to treat an 18-year-old Western University student after a fire in London, Ont., last December.CanadaJun 17
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People on GLP-1 drugs appear to do less physical activity: studyParticipants' daily steps decreased from about 5,047 to 4,487 per day. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity also dropped, from 28 minutes a day to 22 minutes a day,CanadaJun 18
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Ottawa’s nuclear energy strategy seeks more new reactors, global exportsThe strategy launched Monday ties into Ottawa's overall aim to double electricity capacity by 2050, something the government argues requires zero-emission power sources.CanadaJun 22
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What are AI data centres? A closer look as Canada eyes ‘large-scale’ pushOttawa's AI strategy includes plans to build out data centres, which many Canadians have pushed back against because of the environmental and community impacts.CanadaJun 4
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Motor oil prices are on the rise, experts say. The Strait of Hormuz is whyCurrently, a barrel of West Texas intermediate crude oil is down about 87 cents to $1.08. Crude oil is down about $1.60 cents a barrel, with trading at about $110 a barrel.CanadaMay 19
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Canada approves 2nd generic version of semaglutideCanada is the first G7 country to authorize generic semaglutide. There are now seven other submissions currently under review for generic semaglutide by different companies.HealthMay 1
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Canada aims to double electricity grid capacity by 2050 as demand soarsDemand for electricity in Canada is soaring with multiple new requirements that include electric vehicles, data centres and defence industrial production.CanadaMay 14
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers add nine new players in CFL Canadian DraftThe Bombers used their first-round pick at fourth overall on defensive end Nuer Gatkuoth from Wake Forest.SportsApr 28
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B.C. bats ‘do not know the border’ — and Trump funding cuts may put them in perilScientists battling a deadly infection that has killed millions of bats say the tiny creatures don't care about borders, as they flit between British Columbia and Washington state.CanadaMay 4
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Chenevert, Canada in camp ahead of flag worldsSportsMay 2
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With Canada approving 1st generic semaglutide, how will costs compare?Manufactured by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in India, the injectable medication has been approved for once-a-week treatment of Type 2 diabetes in adults.HealthApr 29
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The UAE has quit OPEC. What does it mean for the future of oil?The kingdom took a “policy-driven” decision to leave the bloc, said the country’s energy minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazrouei.WorldApr 28
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Plant-based milk facility ‘haven for listeria’ before deadly outbreak: docsFood safety experts say the discernible details reveal "huge red flags" at the facility that should have alerted health officials to act sooner.ConsumerApr 17
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Common antidepressant may help adults with long COVID: studyThe clinical trial showed a 99 per cent probability that fluvoxamine outperformed placebo for 'reducing fatigue severity and improving quality of life in people with long COVID.'HealthApr 2
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Wealthsimple could be bringing predictive trading. Here’s what it meansThe Canadian investment and e-banking platform Wealthsimple cleared a major regulatory hurdle after receiving regulatory approval for prediction trading.MoneyMar 27
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Could GLP-1 drugs help your mental health? New study finds a linkSemaglutide, the active ingredient in GLP-1 drugs, was associated with a lower risk of worsening mental health, a study published in Lancet Psychiatry found.HealthMar 20
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Man found guilty of kidnapping Toronto teen gets 11.5-year prison sentenceOn March 4, 2020, the boy, whose name is protected by a publication ban, was kidnapped after leaving his home to go to school on Driftwood Court near Jane Sreet and Finch Avenue.CrimeMar 26
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How Iran oil shock is spurring a crackdown to save energy around the worldIn Thailand, an order for civil servants to work from home for the foreseeable future came with another – use the stairs while the energy squeeze continues.EconomyMar 16
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Not just balloons: Why the Iran war could cause a global helium shortageHelium, which is considered a critical mineral, is under pressure as the Strait of Hormuz has remained impassable throughout the conflict.EconomyMar 11