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Nova Scotia

Whooping cough cases are soaring to new heights in Canada. What’s behind the sudden spike?

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers…

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Canada

Albertans sought respite during record-hot July. Spike in electricity use suggests they found AC

Sweating through day after day of a heat wave that wouldn’t break, many Albertans bit the bullet and sought out air…

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Politics

New border rules for dogs were triggered by spike in fraud, forgery cases: U.S. document

A controversial American government decision to impose new requirements on dogs entering the U.S. was prompted by a “dramatic increase”…

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Health

Heat-related emergency calls spike in B.C. as temperatures soar

Health officials have responded to dozens of heat-related calls in recent days, as about 20 heat warnings are still in…

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Politics

No spike in cottage, investment property sales as new capital gains rules take effect

Changes to the capital gains inclusion rate take effect today — and while some real estate experts say the changes…

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