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Denied out-of-province care, this N.S. woman asks for MAID Sep 19, 2024

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Jennifer Brady lives with debilitating and painful lymphedema, but her home province of Nova Scotia refuses to fund a surgery — available in Quebec — that could improve her quality of life. After years of fighting to get that out-of-province care, Brady has now applied for medical assistance in dying. The CBC’s Angela McIvor brings us her story.

What’s life in Iraq like now? Sep 19, 2024

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Iraq’s government has reached a tentative deal for U.S. troops to leave, 20 years after the invasion. Three Iraqis share their hopes for the future and offer a glimpse of life in their country now, once again on the precipice of change.

Baseball-sized hailstones batter Alberta Sep 18, 2024

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Hailstones the size of baseballs smashed car windows and even an airport roof in Alberta last month, causing $2.8 billion in insurance claims. We hear more about life in “hail alley,” and how people living there can guard against this kind of sudden destruction.

Can dogs understand the words we speak? Sep 18, 2024

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The internet is filled with videos of dogs using soundboards to communicate with their humans — but have they just been trained on which buttons to push? A new study suggests dogs can understand the meaning behind specific words and respond appropriately.

Pager explosions wound thousands in Lebanon Sep 18, 2024

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Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday, injuring nearly 3,000 people and killing twelve, including two children. Hezbollah has blamed Israel for the attack, sparking fears of an escalation of violence in the wider region.

How one word a day sustains this friendship Sep 17, 2024

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Every day, two women on opposite sides of the Atlantic share a single word with each other — a kind of lexicon ping-pong that helps to sustain their long-distance, 40-year friendship. Alisa Siegel brings us their story in her documentary, One Word.

Fears of political violence growing in U.S. Sep 17, 2024

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Polls show that a rising number of U.S. citizens believe violence is a valid means to achieve their political goals, with a second apparent attempt on Donald Trump’s life just the latest in a long list of attacks targeting politicians on both sides of the aisle.

After Montreal byelection loss, is any Liberal seat safe? Sep 17, 2024

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The Bloc Québécois have taken what was thought to be a safe Liberal seat in Montreal, in the second surprise byelection loss for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in three months. Le Devoir columnist Emilie Nicolas gauges the mood among voters — and what this means for Trudeau’s leadership.

Is tipping culture out of control? Sep 16, 2024

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The Quebec government wants tips to be calculated on the price before taxes, in a move aimed at reducing the pressure on consumers. Tipping culture expert Bruce McAdams explains how “tip-flation” has increased the price you pay — and what those tips mean to workers.

How DeMar DeRozan changed mental health in sports Sep 16, 2024

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DeMar DeRozan changed the conversation around mental health in basketball, starting with a single tweet about his own struggles with depression. The former Toronto Raptor talks to Matt Galloway about why he now sees vulnerability as a form of strength — and why he “couldn't stand” Kyle Lowry when they first met.

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