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Canadian patient receives groundbreaking treatment for a disabling disorder, with a parathyroid transplant into her arm

By Avis Favaro, CTV National News Medical Correspondent Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — Canadian doctors say they have cured a patient with a severe and disabling disorder with a parathyroid transplant from a deceased donor. Dawn Ethier, a mother of four and police officer in Ottawa, is the first

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Scientists discover microplastics in aquatic life, human blood, breast milk

By Mitchell Consky, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — In recent years, scientists have discovered increasing amounts plastic particles in deep oceans, Arctic snow, drinking water, and even breast milk. How’s that possible? The answer lies in nearly 350 million tons of plastic being produced globally each year,

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Canadians can write to Santa in the language of their choice, Canada Post says, after some express confusion

By Michael Lee Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — After some expressed confusion online over what languages Canada Post will accept from Canadians writing to Santa this holiday season, the corporation says it accepts letters in any language. On Friday, Canada Post shared a list on its verified Instagram account

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Transport minister confident in a smooth holiday air travel season, despite expecting large volume of passengers

By Spencer Van Dyk Click here for updates on this story     OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the upcoming holiday travel season is sure to be a busy one, but that he’s working with air travel stakeholders to ensure the summer’s flight cancellations and lost luggage problems aren’t repeated. Long wait times

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