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Trent University receives $57.7M in Ontario funding to prepare students for in-demand careersThe province says the $57.7 million investment will prepare students to meet labour market demands and also help local students remain closer to home.EducationJun 17
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Toddler bitten in the face by coyote at Whitby, Ont., playground: policeDurham Region police were called to assist an ambulance at Vanier Park Sunday evening after a coyote entered the playground area and bit a boy.CanadaJul 6
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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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Hamilton advances proposed data centre moratorium in pushback to rapid AI buildoutA proposed pause on new power-hungry data centres in Hamilton cleared a hurdle on Tuesday, the latest step in a growing pushback to Canada's buildout of AI infrastructure.CanadaJun 17
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B.C. premier tells crowd about AI optimism despite energy, safety concernsThe premier said BC Hydro as a public utility gives the province a "huge advantage" because of its low energy costs and clean output.TechMay 12
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University of Calgary developing new immunotherapy cancer treatmentThe immunotherapy offers an alternative treatment when chemotherapy, radiation and surgery are no longer effective. The next phase of the trial is recruiting patients.HealthJul 2
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Low vacancy, high rents continue to make Halifax hard for rentersThe latest in a long string of reports and studies shows Halifax continues to be a tough place for renters.CanadaJun 15
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Federal Liberals quash probe into B.C.’s condo buyout planSome Conservative MPs recalled the Commons Ethics Committee and demanded the probe during a meeting on Tuesday, but were shut down.PoliticsJul 8
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Endometriosis could be diagnosed via blood test, U.K. study finds'These findings mark a significant breakthrough in our understanding of endometriosis,' study lead from the Centre for Reproductive Health Dr. Douglas Gibson said.HealthJul 7
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Mom-and-pop landlords outpacing big real estate investors: StatCan dataIn the United States, the role of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has come under scrutiny, but the picture looks very different in Canada, Statistics Canada data shows.MoneyJul 8
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Ottawa student flagged as security threat over research helpful to Iran’s weapons programClassified intelligence reports call an Iranian doctoral candidate a threat to Canada’s security.CanadaJun 24
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Inflation rose 3.2% as gas, food prices jump — with tomato prices up 45%Higher oil and gasoline prices pushed overall inflation in May to 3.2 per cent compared with a year ago, according to Statistics Canada.EconomyJun 22
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Heat waves are dangerous for pets. Here’s how you could keep them coolEnvironment Canada on Monday issued heat alerts for parts of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Here's how you can keep your pets cool.WeatherJun 29
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Can a blood test tell if cancer is returning? Research is underwayIf the test, also known as a liquid biopsy, is positive, those patients could get additional experimental treatments, to try to prevent the cancer coming back.HealthJul 8
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Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are on itResearchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre are working on a trial to determine if a blood test can detect tiny amounts of cancer remaining after patients have been treated.HealthJul 8
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Montreal shooter’s ‘anti-women’ manifesto reflects growing warnings: expertsExperts in extremism and gendered violence say the manifesto is representative of authorities' recent warnings about the evolution of ideologically-motivated violent extremism.CrimeJun 23
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Calgary criminologist sees ‘disturbing trend’ as police investigate rise in gun violencePolice say there have been five shootings in less than a week, with the most recent happening on Sunday morning in an industrial area.CrimeJun 9
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Still some unanswered questions about Alberta’s ‘dual practice’ health care modelWhile the Alberta government claims its new "dual practice" health care model will reduce wait times for some surgeries, critics say missing details mean that might not be true.HealthJun 19
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Toronto election could be turning point for non-profits fighting gentrificationCommunity land trusts say the October election is an opportunity to cement funding for a municipal program that allows them and other non-profits to buy at-risk rental buildings.PoliticsJun 22
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Critics blast B.C., federal government condo ‘bailout’Last week, Mark Carney said the government will 'leverage innovative financing tools from Build Canada Homes to convert thousands of vacant condos into affordable homes.'PoliticsJun 22