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By Jake Edmiston · Toronto Star · October 2026

Trump tariffs could kill Canadian goat cheese in the U.S. Inside the battle shaping charcuterie boards

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"In two New Jersey congressional races, Democrats are threatening to flip Republican seats. Ontario goat farmers could suffer if they don't."

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Being Mortal

Being Mortal

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Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End is a 2014 non-fiction book by American surgeon Atul Gawande. The book addresses end-of-life care, hospice care, and also contains Gawande's reflections and personal stories. He suggests that medical care should focus on well-being rather than survival. Being Mortal has won awards, appeared on lists of best books, and been featured in a documentary.

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