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Nova Scotia

Does lemongrass really repel ticks? This expert decided to find out

As the weather warms up in Nova Scotia, residents are gearing up for tick season. Blacklegged ticks, also known as…

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US Election 2024

Shutdown showdown: House-passed bill survives key Senate vote as clock ticks

Senators voted to advance the House-passed stopgap spending bill on Friday as the deadline for a government shutdown inches closer.…

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US Election 2024

Spending bill to get key Senate vote as clock ticks down to government shutdown

The Senate is gearing up for a key procedural vote on Friday afternoon, with the aim of passing a crucial…

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Politics

Canada sending Blackhawks, drones to border as the clock to pacify Trump ticks down

As the inauguration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump approaches, the Canadian federal government is taking proactive measures to strengthen border…

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Canada

Air Canada pushes for government intervention as clock ticks down on labour talks

Air Canada is asking the federal government to be ready to intervene in its labour talks with its pilots as…

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Politics

Trudeau urges railways, union to reach an agreement as clock ticks down to massive shutdown

Facing calls to intervene to avoid a massive railway disruption in the coming hours, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is instead urging…

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Lifestyle

How to remove ticks and what you need to know

Ticks are parasitic bloodsuckers, capable of spreading deadly disease, and they’re becoming increasingly common. Here’s what you need to know…

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Tech

‘They were pretty much everywhere’: This Cambridge couple pulled over a dozen ticks off their dog

Hike up your socks and check your pets — tick season is already in full force. Rob and Kathy Bull of Cambridge,…

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Tech

Ticks could spread throughout Quebec in coming decades, says public health institute

Quebec’s public health institute is warning of a possible spread of the black-legged tick population in the province due to…

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Politics

As clock ticks down to CEBA deadline, business owners plead for understanding from government

Some small business owners in Canada are asking for the federal government to reckon with the challenges they face as they…

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