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CALGARY — "What we found was that persons who were taking vitamin D at baseline compared to those who took no vitamin D over that time developed dementia probably at a 40 per cent lower rate, so it's quite a significant association," Ismail said in an interview.

TORONTO — TikTok has been in the spotlight this week after the federal government announced it was banning the social media app from its devices days after Canadian privacy commissioners began investigating the company.

The woman will be sentenced on March 10

OTTAWA — Some Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government decided to ban the app from government-issued devices.

Canada's provinces are poised for limited economic activity and sluggish growth for the rest of the year and into 2024, but the risk of a drawn-out recession is increasingly unlikely, according to a report released Tuesday.

“Right now we are really facing an affordability challenge that’s been unprecedented in recent time,” Alberta Minister of Finance Travis Toews said.

The suspect is described as having a light complexion, standing approximately 5'9" with an average build. He had grey stubble on his face and was last seen wearing a blue and white ski jacket and a grey toque.

OTTAWA — The Canadian government's approach to universal dental care should include preserving private dental insurance programs and using existing clinics should be part of the Canadian government's approach to universal dental care, the Canadian De

OTTAWA — Some members of Parliament want to see Google in the hot seat over the tech company's move to temporarily block news access to some of its Canadian users.

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy ended 2022 with a deeper slowdown than anticipated amid higher interest rates but appears to have gained momentum at the start of the new year.