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Artificial sweeteners are touted as an alternative to sugar — but research casts doubt on their safety

October 29 , 2022 • 04:00 AM EDT

Researchers behind a large-scale nutrition study out of France say they’ve found associations between consumption of artificial sweeteners, like aspartame and sucralose, and cardiovascular disease and cancer.

U.S. murder rates have surged and these cops have theories about why

October 29 , 2022 • 04:00 AM EDT

Cops on the streets of Pittsburgh say crime is up and morale is down and they're eager to discuss their theories about why murder rates are surging in the U.S., including the state of policing after the pandemic, closing detention facilities and protests in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Despite charges against HVAC company, homeowners say they continue to lose millions in new contracts

October 29 , 2022 • 04:00 AM EDT

Despite hundreds of calls and complaints — and millions of dollars in contracts disputed by homeowners — an Ontario heating and cooling equipment company continues to operate despite dozens of charges alleging violations of the province’s Consumer Protection Act, a CBC Marketplace investigation reveals.

Why Joly says she'll come to the table with Russia, China — even if she doesn't like it

October 29 , 2022 • 04:00 AM EDT

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she believes in engaging with states like Russia and China as a way to promote global peace and security and to maintain Canada's influence in global affairs.

Sports betting is easier than ever and gambling addiction experts are worried

October 29 , 2022 • 04:00 AM EDT

These days it’s hard to avoid sports betting ads. That has addiction experts concerned that newly-loosened sports betting laws and the accompanying ads could create challenges for current problem gamblers, and create new problem gamblers from a young age.

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Artificial sweeteners are touted as an alternative to sugar — but research casts doubt on their safety

U.S. murder rates have surged and these cops have theories about why

Despite charges against HVAC company, homeowners say they continue to lose millions in new contracts

Why Joly says she'll come to the table with Russia, China — even if she doesn't like it

Sports betting is easier than ever and gambling addiction experts are worried

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says Iran nuclear deal is stalled — but he won't say it's dead

B.C. permanently bans use of rat poison

Nancy Pelosi's husband 'violently assaulted' by intruder at California home, police say

Marketplace tests 5 popular foods with healthy-sounding claims that may be too good to be true

Brussels bar owner won't air the World Cup, even though it doubles his profits

B.C.'s decision not to support 2030 Olympic bid is a blow to reconciliation, First Nations say

Have you seen her? Quebec family asks Ontario residents for help solving 14-year disappearance

Calgary jury convicts blackjack card counter of manslaughter, not murder

Jerry Lee Lewis, flamboyant and controversial rock and roll pioneer, dead at 87

8 restaurants get coveted star in 1st Vancouver Michelin Guide

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