Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.8% in April, thanks to soaring energy prices

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Economists expected the rate to rise for the month, and it comes after the inflation rate climbed to 2.4 per cent the month before.

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Volunteers rescue goose family from Vancouver rooftop as calls for bird aid increase

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The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. said it’s responding to calls regarding the large birds nearly every day at this point in the spring.

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‘Smallest statue in the world’: Irish councillor proposes monument for mosquito that killed Cromwell

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A city councillor in Cork, Ireland is advocating to erect a public statue of a mosquito. It wouldn’t be a statue of just any mosquito , but the pest that some — at least in Cork–believe bit the English invader, Oliver Cromwell — sending him home to die of what was once known as ‘Cork fever,’ an old name for malaria.

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My service dog has given me my life back. Distracting him can take that away

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Rachel Lyons’s service dog, Geneva, helps her navigate the world, and often garners attention from strangers. But when people try to distract Geneva, it can cause medical issues for her.

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California jury in Elon Musk lawsuit unanimously sides with OpenAI

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A U.S. jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world’s richest person for having ‌allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity.

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Jury set to deliberate in Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI

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Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of “stealing” a “charity” and is calling for his ouster from the company’s leadership. A parade of wealthy Silicon Valley figures have taken the witness stand over the past several weeks, while protesters outside the courthouse took aim at both sides.

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FIFA is notorious for strict copyright rules. Here’s how Toronto businesses are navigating them

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To get a sense of what the rules around FIFA branding are, CBC News went through its publicly shared intellectual property guidelines and its hosting addendum with the city.

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Zwilling Kettles recalled by Health Canada due to potential burn risk

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The kettle’s handle can loosen or break off entirely during use, resulting in hot water spills and burns. Health Canada says affected consumers should stop using the kettles immediately and register for a refund.

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How much damage have Canada’s booze bans done to the U.S. wine industry?

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When Canadian liquor stores pulled American products from shelves, it delivered a bruising to the U.S. wine industry. Data shows just how much of a headache the booze ban has been as the two countries begin free trade talks later this year.

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Canadian-developed technology helps new telescope probe mysteries of the cosmos

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The work of researchers from across Canada is at the heart of a massive new telescope that could help unlock some of
the biggest mysteries of the universe from its perch at one of the highest elevations in the world.

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