Dec 20, 18:00

Saturday, December 20, 2025 5:57 PM
     Two Abbotsford businesses along Highway 1 are set to reopen only a week after flooding forced them to close.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 4:33 PM
     Montreal police have arrested two teens in the stabbing of a 12-year-old boy last month. The victim's injuries are no longer life-threatening.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 4:22 PM
     According to police, on Dec. 16 at around 9:30 a.m., a Dodge Ram truck was driving north on 86 Street when it crossed onto 132 Avenue without stopping and hit a Honda CR-V.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 3:37 PM
     U.S. forces stopped another vessel off Venezuela as Trump escalates pressure on President Nicolás Maduro and enforces a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:32 PM
     Canada Map Sales is set to close to the public at the end of March, because many maps are available online and modern technology is replacing printed material.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:02 PM
     Cold warnings are in place for much of the Yukon with wind chills that could feel like -55 C in some parts.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 1:57 PM
     Australian authorities plan to ban symbols tied to extremism and certain chants after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach killed 15 people and injured many more.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 1:42 PM
     A paraplegic German engineer fulfilled a lifelong dream Saturday, floating in space after launching aboard a Blue Origin rocket, calling it the "coolest" experience of her life.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 1:14 PM
     The province has directed BC Housing to investigate how an accused killer, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, was able to shelter in a single-room occupancy building in Vancouver.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 12:54 PM
     Little Grand Rapids First Nation has been marred by a court battle between two people vying to be chief with each accusing the other of misusing band funds
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 4:29 PM
     For biologist and avid canoeist Jim Duncan, nothing beats the old-fashioned way of planning a multi-day wilderness outing — pulling out a large paper map, gathering his travelling companions around it, and discussing the itinerary. They mark up the paper with notations. C might indicate a planned campsite. P for a spot to portage the […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 3:40 PM
     A resident of an Oakville group home for adults with developmental disabilities that has been at the centre of a bitter labour dispute has died.  Police in Halton Region say emergency crews responded to a medical call Friday morning at 53 Bond Street, a care home run by the provincially funded Central West Specialized Developmental […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:56 PM
     NEW YORK (AP) — At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department's public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from the government and no notice to the public. The missing files, which were […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:52 PM
     Toronto police are investigating a suspected homicide in the city's Queen West neighbourhood. According to authorities, a person was found dead inside a residence near Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street West at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. Police say the death has been classified as a homicide. In a statement to CityNews, investigators say they […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:08 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces on Saturday stopped an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The pre-dawn operation comes days after Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers coming […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 1:20 PM
     A massive $80 million Lotto Max jackpot is still up for grabs after Friday's draw ended without a winner. The winning numbers were 03, 05, 20, 29, 35, 38, 46. Bonus: 24 It wasn't all sad news, though. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) says there were eight winning Maxmillions tickets on Friday in […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 12:03 PM
     Peel Regional Police are searching for two suspects after a woman was assaulted and robbed in Mississauga last month. According to investigators, an unknown man made arrangements to meet with a sex worker at a hotel in the city on November 22, 2025. When it came time to meet, police say two suspects showed up […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 11:33 AM
     Toronto police are renewing calls for information regarding the disappearance of a 42-year-old man who was last seen leaving his Scarborough home nearly two years ago. Authorities say Taron Stepanyan left his residence at 20 Chichester Place, near Victoria Park Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East, on December 23, 2023, and hasn't been heard from since. […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 11:09 AM
     NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday published thousands of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a release long anticipated for its potential to reveal new details about the late sex offender and his connections to powerful people. But it was clear soon after the release that it would fall far short of those expectations. […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 11:06 AM
     NEW YORK (AP) — Bowen Yang, coming off a huge year or two of projects, will depart "SNL" mid-season after Saturday's episode hosted by his "Wicked" buddy Ariana Grande. He joined the show as a writer in 2018, became a featured player the following season and was promoted to the main cast two seasons after […]
Ottawa Citizen Saturday, December 20, 2025 11:00 AM
     Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced first wave of 'Buy Canadian' policy earlier this week.
Windsor Star Saturday, December 20, 2025 5:28 PM
     Windsor police are searching for two suspects after a deliberately set fire damaged a vacant home on Drouillard Road Saturday morning. Officers responded to a report of a blaze a house in the 1600 block of Drouillard Road at around 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 20. No injuries were reported, but the residence is estimated to […]
The Province Saturday, December 20, 2025 1:40 PM
     Patrik Allvin was too busy for the biggest trade in team history? Was Elias Pettersson too busy for a final goodbye too?
Calgary Herald Saturday, December 20, 2025 5:24 PM
     Many of the volunteers are veterans themselves, and have been working on the hampers for the better part of a month, said VAFB board chairman Chris Lefaivre, who himself was part of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Iraq.
Calgary Herald Saturday, December 20, 2025 5:12 PM
     The Flames are hopeful that Martin Pospisil, who has missed two-plus months due to an undisclosed injury, will return to practice in January.
Calgary Herald Saturday, December 20, 2025 4:46 PM
     Smith denied publishing the panel's recommendations on the last Friday before Christmas, when the original release date was supposed to be Dec. 31, was an attempt to "bury" the discussion.
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 5:55 PM
     The bestselling local books of the week, compiled by the Association of Book Publishers of B.C. Find out more.
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 3:40 PM
     The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is asking for the public's help to figure out how smallmouth bass got into Cultus Lake in Chilliwack.
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:42 PM
     The regional district declared a state of local emergency on Dec. 10 because of an atmospheric river that caused widespread flooding.
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:10 PM
     Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Dec. 15 to Dec. 21, 2025.
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:00 PM
     Five fashionable finds to wear on NYE and beyond
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 1:10 PM
     The regulations will be phased in beginning in 2028 and will provide onshore oil and gas producers and transformers with two options to reduce methane emissions
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 12:43 PM
     Environment and Climate Change Canada says there's a slight chance of showers or snow flurries overnight on Christmas Eve, as temperatures drop to a low of 1 C.
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 11:55 AM
     Police allege 22-year-old Gursewak Singh fired a gun on Dec. 17 in a 'reckless' public shooting in Abbotsford.
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 11:00 AM
     Tried and true, you can depend on these wines to over-deliver for the price and be widely accepted by even the most demanding drinker
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 11:00 AM
     Walter Nichol was a force in B.C. newspapers, and made a fortune doing it

Dec 20, 10:00

Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:36 AM
     A First Nation on Vancouver Island is all in on the casino business in B.C., announcing its fifth purchase in the province this year. 
Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:12 AM
     Phillip Danault is heading back to Montreal.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 7:00 AM
     From Vitruvi to Honeywell, to Dyson and more, keep your space feeling crisp and clean.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 3:00 AM
     Amazon Canada's Boxing Day early deals have arrived! From JBL, Dyson and Cricut to unexpected finds, we've sifted through the sales so you don't have to.
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:48 AM
     Peel Regional Police are investigating after a person was found dead following a shooting in Mississauga late Friday night. According to authorities, the shooting happened just before 10 p.m. in the city's Malton neighbourhood, near Goreway Drive and Morning Star Drive. Police say homicide detectives are investigating. No other details have been released.
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 7:50 AM
     Toronto police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the city's Entertainment District early Saturday morning. Authorities say they received a report about a stabbing in the area of Simcoe Street and Adelaide Street West just after 3:30 a.m. Upon arrival officers located a man in his 20s with a stab wound. He was […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 7:05 AM
     LONDON (AP) — British children's author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after publisher HarperCollins dropped him. Walliams, 54, is one of the U.K.'s bestselling children's book authors and a former judge on the TV show "Britain's Got Talent." In a statement on Friday, HarperCollins said: "After careful consideration, and under […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 6:01 AM
     Among the thousands of new child-care spaces opening up across the country is a unique centre in Ottawa nestled at the heart of a long-term care campus, a dementia- and kid-friendly space meant to truly integrate the children and the seniors they sweetly dub "grandfriends." There are a few child-care centres located within long-term care […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 6:00 AM
     OTTAWA — At the Paris AI Action Summit in February, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders watched as U.S. Vice President JD Vance took the stage to rail against AI regulation. Vance's speech — delivered with his face projected on a large screen between the intricately-carved pillars lining the stage at the historic […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 6:00 AM
     OTTAWA — Insects, bats, rodents and other pests have been spotted in federal buildings more than 500 times in the Ottawa area this year, as the government makes plans to get public servants to spend more time in the office. Amber Sabourin, a spokesperson for Public Services and Procurement Canada, said there were 549 confirmed […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 6:00 AM
     OTTAWA — Canada's long-held consensus on immigration — that it's a net positive for the country — has been coming apart in recent years. Roughly half of the population thinks too many immigrants have been coming to Canada, according to several private polling firms. That parallels a government survey from November 2024, when 54 per […]
CityNews Toronto Saturday, December 20, 2025 5:06 AM
     ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court convicted and sentenced imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday to 17 years in prison after finding them guilty of retaining and selling state gifts, officials and his party said. The couple pleaded not guilty when they were indicted last year. They were […]
Ottawa Citizen Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:00 AM
     Show # 2 All Saints High School It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Director: Shawna Pasini Sarah Devlin, Lead Critic Redeemer Christian High School Long before movies and screens, stories were shared aloud, and All Saints High School's It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play reminded us why that tradition still resonates. […]
Ottawa Citizen Saturday, December 20, 2025 4:00 AM
     Saturday Dec. 20: Citizen readers write encouraging words about the Kettle Island bridge, and ask questions about that DND leak
Ottawa Citizen Saturday, December 20, 2025 4:00 AM
     More empty alcohol containers are ending up in the blue bin, which isn't as good for recycling them as you might think.
Windsor Star Saturday, December 20, 2025 9:18 AM
     More than $250,000 in provincial funding is heading to area fire departments for safety upgrades, aimed largely at reducing firefighters' cancer risk. This week, MPP Anthony Leardi (PC — Essex) joined fire officials and municipal leaders across Essex County to announce this year's recipients of Ontario's Fire Protection Grant. A total of $255,712 will be […]
Windsor Star Saturday, December 20, 2025 9:16 AM
     Volunteers with the UHC – Hub of Opportunities handed out 700 Christmas food hampers this week — another example of how the happiest season highlights the hard times for many. "We were here for emergency situations, but now we've become a necessity and people are relying on us," said CEO June Muir. "Very happy that […]
Windsor Star Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:00 AM
     A man admitted to having murdered his 83-year-old mother outside of her Leamington apartment last March, as gruesome details emerged in court about the matricide. Kevin Goodings, 61, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his mother Anita Goodings in Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Thursday. According to an agreed statement of […]
Ottawa Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 5:00 AM
     Saturday, Dec. 20: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:30 AM
     Baseball is a great game that reaches a crescendo in the late innings. Our later years should be just as rewarding.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:00 AM
     Saskatchewan is less exposed to American tariffs than some other provinces, which has helped forestall such things as significant job losses seen down east.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:00 AM
     If profiteering were the dominant force, margins would be expanding. They are not. What consumers are experiencing is cost pass-through within a system under strain.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:00 AM
     Randall Simpson stepped up in 2019 to help keep the 38-year display going at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, December 20, 2025 7:30 AM
     We banned ads for cigarettes because of the harmful effects of smoking on public health. We have mounting evidence that gambling is seriously harmful to Canadians' health and so the same logic should apply.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, December 20, 2025 7:00 AM
     Sporting Christmas closes in on $50,000, as donors continue helping us with our efforts to aid the Salvation Army's work.
Regina Leader-Post Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:00 AM
     Along with addressing safety concerns, the shelter hands out Christmas gifts for women and children seeking an escape from domestic violence.
Calgary Herald Saturday, December 20, 2025 9:21 AM
     If you love Champagne, as I do, then you've probably familiarized yourself with the term "grower" Champagne. Simply put, the major Champagne houses typically source grapes from all over the region, skillfully blending them to create their distinctive house style. Growers, on the other hand, work exclusively with the grapes grown in their own vineyards […]
Calgary Herald Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:35 AM
     The night was cold and clear, no wind, and the only sound was boots crunching on snow. Just half an hour after parking my car at the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area, I reached Sandy's Lookout, a high spot at this under-appreciated park located just 20 minutes southwest of Calgary off Highway 22. I […]
Calgary Herald Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:08 AM
     This year, there were a number of Calgary-based or related artists who stood out for their outstanding work, from poets and actors to musicians and visual artists. Some were veterans, others were just arriving in the spotlight. Here are 10 who had a very good 2025. Josie Balka: poet, podcaster and social media star Calgary's […]
Calgary Herald Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:00 AM
     Canada is contributing several key technologies to NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon for the first time in more than half a century. One of the newest elements of Canada's contribution is the Lunar Utility Vehicle (LUV), a Canadian-designed mobility platform that will support future human and robotic activities on […]
Calgary Herald Saturday, December 20, 2025 8:00 AM
     Despite widespread awareness of trauma-informed practices, Canada's justice system continues to fail young survivors of sexual abuse. Instead of adapting the system to protect and empower the most vulnerable, we force them to navigate processes that often re-traumatize and silence them. Why prepare children for harm, rather than demanding that the system evolve? A recent […]
Calgary Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 7:00 AM
     Enough nonsense Deb Garries writes about Maple MAGA ('Maple MAGA must go,' Letters to the Editor, Friday Sun). I suppose inside the echo chamber it comes across as a real clever zinger, however to the outside world it's just a juvenile, child-like and childish nomenclature. Maple Maga is another slogan of a Liberal Party that […]
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 9:00 AM
     The death of George David in 2016 continues to cast a "long shadow over our community and our hearts," said a statement from the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 9:00 AM
     They are also being helped by Surrey school district's Wraparound team.
Vancouver Sun Saturday, December 20, 2025 9:00 AM
     Douglas Todd: The 30-year-old chief is attracting millions of viewers and readers by probing for a middle way on some of the most polarizing debates of our era, including regarding Indigenous affairs
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