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Killer whales becoming more common in Hudson Bay
Planet

Researchers say that the orcas could become the area’s top predator over polar bears


Viola Desmond chosen to appear on Canada’s $10 bill
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The civil rights icon will be the first Canadian woman to appear on a bill


Grand Prix is the peak of figure skating
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This year’s competition in Marseilles, France is packed with more Canadian talent than ever


Are Finnish teachers finished with teaching subjects?
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Not quite, but Finland—home to some of the best schools in the world—is making some big changes


Digital sundial is right on time
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Brand new invention is a modern version of one of the oldest timekeepers in the world