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Most Ontarians wait more than three months for specialist or diagnostic test: pollA new poll suggests Ontarians are waiting too long for diagnostic tests and specialist appointments, causing unnecessary stress and putting patients’ health at risk.HealthDec 23
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT finishes testing, will open in ‘coming weeks’The province said the 25-stop light-rail line had successfully graduated from its final testing phase and was being handed over from Metrolinx to the Toronto Transit Commission.ÂCanadaDec 5
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Alberta animal welfare agency says dog that tested positive for avian flu has diedThe Alberta SPCA says a dog that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza has died, making it the second confirmed fatal case of bird flu in a dog in Canada.CanadaDec 22
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Ford government faces calls to release delayed EQAO scoresEQAO results are generally published sometime toward the end of September, offering a snapshot of numeracy and literacy in the province.EducationNov 21
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Take-home DNA test reunites Quebec man with long-lost Dutch brother after 80 yearsAn at-home DNA test given as a birthday gift solved an 80-year family mystery by revealing that a man in Quebec and a man in the Netherlands were long-lost brothers.CanadaDec 4
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B.C.’s David Eby ‘not seeking’ 2026 election, after year that tested NDP coalitionIt has been a tough year for Eby, with strained NDP relations with First Nations, unions and environmentalists.PoliticsDec 22
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Low EQAO test results trigger system-wide review of Ontario curriculumWhile the results represent a slight improvement from the previous school year, the government said the test scores are 'not enough' progress.EducationDec 3
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT wraps final testing phase, will soon be handed to TTCThe Ministry of Transportation said the line had completed its revenue service demonstration testing and would shortly be handed over to Toronto's transit agency.CanadaDec 2
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Peguis First Nation suing former chief Glenn HudsonNo statement of defence has been filed and none of the allegations have been tested in court.CanadaDec 23
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Canadians are set to get a nationwide emergency test alert within hoursThe test message will simulate an emergency alert, beginning with the alert tone. The message will indicate that it is a test and does not require action from the public.CanadaNov 19
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More testing, earlier detection: Alberta leads the charge in prostate cancer awarenessThe Man Van travels Alberta providing free prostate cancer tests, encouraging men to take charge of their health through early detection.HealthNov 18
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It’s time to test your home for radon, SaskatchewanRadon, an invisible, natural, odorless gas, can be easily overlooked. As people spend more time indoors over the next few months, it's important to test your home.HealthNov 9
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N.S. premier says fentanyl found in illegal cannabis, police say that’s falseThe Nova Scotia RCMP and Halifax police both say no fentanyl has been found in illegal cannabis tested in the province, despite the premier's claim to the contrary.CanadaDec 18
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Ontario tables another omnibus bill. Here’s what’s in it, from road safety to animal testingThe new, wide-ranging legislation touches on everything from Ontario's jails, road safety rules, animal testing and contraband tobacco.PoliticsNov 27
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2 new cases of ‘zombie deer disease’ found in B.C.’s Kootenay areaTwo deer hunted in British Columbia's Kootenay region has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, also known as "zombie deer disease," the province says.CanadaDec 17
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B.C. activists who tested and sold heroin and meth launch constitutional challengeA constitutional challenge by founders of a Vancouver "compassion club" who were found guilty of drug trafficking is expected to begin today at the British Columbia Supreme Court.CanadaNov 24
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Flu hospitalizations rise sharply as H3N2 spreads across CanadaFor the week ending Dec. 13, Canada saw 11,646 new cases of the flu being detected, which means 27.7 per cent of all the tests conducted in the country came out positive.HealthDec 19
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Two grizzlies caught in Bella Coola, B.C.; DNA tests may confirm any link to attackTwo bears caught in Bella Coola, B.C., are suspected to be the grizzlies involved in attack on a teacher and school children on November 20, 2025.CanadaNov 25
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Critteraid peacocks saved from euthanasia after avian flu discoveryThere was concern that Critteraid would have to euthanize its two peacocks, Jake and Nicolaj, and said they were not exposed to the disease and tested negative.HealthDec 1
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B.C. conservation officers capture 4 more bears in attack investigationConservation officers in B.C. say they've captured four more grizzly bears that are being tested to determine if they were involved in an attack on a school group last month.CanadaDec 4