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To save this baby, doctors had to kill part of her brain

Maryam Fatima was born with a condition called hemimegalencephaly, a rare birth defect in which one side of the brain is abnormally large. She suffer…

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The black market for getting hacked Meta accounts back

Having social media accounts hacked is stressful. Usually, companies have formal channels for users to regain access. But for Meta platforms like Fac…

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How kids are getting hooked on gambling through online games

Problem gambling is a real issue in Canada – where reporting shows young people having even higher rates than adults. The increasing monetization of …

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Canada’s fragmented medical records system

The way medical records are handled in Canada is a patchwork of disconnected systems – creating massive headaches for patients and doctors. Patients …

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Border security bill grants new powers to tighten immigration

Bill C-2, also known as the Strong Borders Act, is one of the first pieces of legislation by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government. The 140-page bi…

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Fossil feud: Paleontologists have a bone to pick with new find

In 2021, mine workers in Morocco made a huge discovery. They found a fossil that scientists believed to be a new species of mosasaur – a large swimmi…

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Why tariffs haven’t hit consumer prices hard – yet

When the U.S. first imposed sweeping tariffs on Canada, setting off a trade war, businesses and consumers braced for high inflation. But nearly half …

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How the Air Canada strike tested Canada’s labour laws

A national strike by Air Canada flight attendants ended on Tuesday morning, three days after it began. One of the key issues that Air Canada and the …

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Why Wikipedia might be the last good place on the internet

Since Wikipedia was founded nearly 25 years ago as a free, online encyclopedia, it has consistently ranked as one of the top 10 most visited websites…

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Toddlers among Canadians detained by ICE

A Globe and Mail investigation has revealed the extent to which Canadians have been caught up in U.S. President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Analys…

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