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‘Parasocial’ is Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year

If you felt more excited for Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement earlier this year than you did for your friend or family member’s, you might relate to Cambridge Dictionary’s word of 2025: “parasocial,” which describes having a one-sided connection with someone you do not know, such as a celebrity, a fictional character or an AI chatbot. CBC | World News

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Is the U.S. starving for Canadian travellers? | About That

Canadian travel to the United States has dropped sharply since President Donald Trump retook office earlier this year. Andrew Chang breaks down the numbers to explain the impact on the U.S. economy, and how many American businesses are trying to win Canadians back. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images CBC | World News

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