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TORONTO STAR Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:00 AM Sales of new construction homes plunged last year, while prices barely budged       New homes sales hit a record low in December, as building industry looks for signs of stabilization and an end to rate hikes.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:00 AM Frustrated at the sign-up for city swimming lessons? A fix for 'clunky' website years away, say staff       It could take until 2026 before the current antiquated online interface is replaced, according to budget documents.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:00 AM High school exams are back. Why they're putting more than just students' nerves to the test       Thousands of Ontario students are set to tackle formal exams for the first time ever. How schools are stepping up to help them prepare.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:53 AM Canada yet to decide on repatriating Canadian men from Syria: PM       Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has yet to decide if it will appeal or accept a federal court order to repatriate Canadian men who have been jailed in northeastern Syria.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:17 AM Passport backlog update expected as federal cabinet retreat enters second day       The Liberal cabinet will head into the second of a three-day retreat in Hamilton today with a lengthy to-do list, including tackling inflation and making the country more competitive.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:26 AM Competition Bureau set to try to overturn Rogers-Shaw decision at Fed Appeal Court       The fate of Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. goes before the Federal Court of Appeal today as the Competition Bureau seeks to overturn the Competition Tribunal's decision approving the deal.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:55 AM 5 things to know for Tuesday, January 24, 2023       Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't say if Canada will send German-made battle tanks to Ukraine, another deadly mass shooting in California, and the WHO says five billion people are at risk due to trans fats. Here's what you need to know to start your day.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:49 AM NATO chief confident agreement on tanks for Ukraine will come soon as Poland submits ask       Poland has officially requested permission from Germany to transfer its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine where they can help fight Russia's invasion.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:11 AM Competition Bureau seeks to overturn Rogers-Shaw deal approval in federal court       The fate of Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. goes before the Federal Court of Appeal Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:39 AM Update on passport backlog expected as Liberal cabinet retreat continues       Families Minister Karina Gould is set to update the situation in passport offices, which were snowed under by passport renewal applications as COVID restrictions eased last year.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:00 AM 'Fill-the-gaps' programs can't replace Liberal promise of pharmacare, advocates say       As pressure builds on the Liberals to implement pharmacare, questions are being raised about whether Ottawa's model will materialize as a truly universal, single-payer program.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:00 AM Thousands already donated for upcoming London, Ont. homelessness plan       The plan was announced last week by Mayor Josh Morgan during his first-ever State of the City Address and aims to provide a "permanent and sustainable system" for homelessness.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:00 AM Your Saskatchewan photo of the day: January 2023       Each day, Global Saskatoon and Global Regina feature a viewer-submitted photo for the Your Saskatchewan photo of the day.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:00 AM Ontario sees 100K-plus waiting longer than recommended for surgery during pandemic       Exclusive data shows around 105,000 people were waiting beyond clinically recommended periods for surgery in January 2022, but the Ford government won't say if this has improved.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:00 AM Paramedic speaks out about strain of 'hallway medicine' on front-line workers       A Nova Scotia paramedic is speaking out about the conditions his profession is facing as paramedics are all too often caught up in 'hallway medicine.'

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:00 AM Mother of 2 living in downtown Toronto on rising inflation: 'I'm struggling a lot'       A Toronto single mother of two says her family lives in a small one-bedroom apartment in the city's downtown core, and is struggling to make ends meet as prices skyrocket.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 2:04 AM Sacramento and Toronto meet in cross-conference matchup       Toronto Raptors (21-27, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (27-19, third in the Western Conference)

Toronto Sun Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:52 AM Indian court grants extradition for suspect in murder of Australian woman       NEW DELHI — A court in New Delhi on Tuesday approved an extradition request for the prime suspect in the killing of a woman on an Australian beach four years ago. Rajwinder Singh, who is of Indian origin, was arrested in November on the outskirts of the Indian capital. His arrest came three weeks after […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:39 AM Shootout at Oakland gas station kills 1, wounds 7       At least 19 shots were fired

Toronto Sun Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:35 AM Searchers seek 2nd hiker in area where Julian Sands missing       Sands, 65, was reported missing Jan. 13

Toronto Sun Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:00 AM DEAR ABBY: Sibling of deceased brother floored by widow's actions       DEAR ABBY: My brother passed away. He and my sister-in-law had a good marriage. A month after his funeral, my sister-in-law gave her kids their father's clothes, instructed them to go through them, keep what they wanted or sell or donate the rest. It has been barely a year. Now she's redecorating their house — […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:00 AM GOLDSTEIN: Private sector workers lag far behind government employees       Government workers in Ontario make more money, take more sick days off, are less likely to be laid off, have better pensions and retire earlier compared to private sector employees, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute. The fiscally conservative think tank says that in 2021 — the latest data available — the […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, January 24, 2023 2:00 AM Sue Dewar cartoon, Jan. 24, 2023

Toronto Sun Tuesday, January 24, 2023 1:58 AM SUNshine Girl Elisha       SUNshine Girl Elisha is a 5-foot-5 Virgo who has a passion for getting healthy and fit for her soul. Elisha, who posed for us in 2018, loves the outdoors and can't wait for summer so she can go hiking, camping and finding a secluded beach to listen to music. She has a love of modelling […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:46 AM France: More women, children returned from IS camps in Syria       PARIS (AP) — France on Tuesday repatriated another group of women and children from former Islamic State group-controlled areas of Syria, the latest return of French nationals who'd been stranded in camps there. The group was made up of 32 minors and 15 adult women, France's national counterterrorism prosecutor's office said. It said the women, […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:46 AM Searchers seek 2nd hiker in area where Julian Sands missing       SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Rescue personnel in California have launched a search for a second hiker on the same mountain where actor Julian Sands is missing. The San Bernardino Sheriff's Department said in a statement that its search and rescue team received a request Sunday to search for a 75-year-old Los Angeles man on […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:31 AM Grocery and drugstore retailer Metro reports Q1 profit and sales up from year ago       MONTREAL — Metro Inc. reported a profit of $231.1 million in its latest quarter, up from $207.7 million in the same quarter a year earlier, while its sales rose 8.2 per cent. The grocery and drugstore retailer says the profit amounted to 97 cents per diluted share for the 12-weeks ended Dec. 17, up from […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:23 AM Lebanon's prosecutor defies judge investigating Beirut blast       BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's chief prosecutor on Tuesday defied the judge leading the investigation into Beirut's massive 2020 port blast, claiming he can not proceed with the probe until the country's judicial authorities rule on the matter. The move by the prosecutor, Ghassan Oweidat, appeared to mark a new chapter in the long-stalled investigation. The […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:16 AM Debt ceiling: 2011 showdown leaves lessons for Biden, GOP       WASHINGTON (AP) — The debate around raising the debt ceiling sounds eerily similar: Newly elected House Republicans, eager to confront the Democratic president in the White House, refused to raise the debt limit without cuts to federal spending. Negotiations over the debt ceiling consumed Washington in 2011, a high-stakes showdown between the Obama White House […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:14 AM Indian court grants extradition for Australia murder suspect       NEW DELHI (AP) — A court in New Delhi on Tuesday approved an extradition request for the prime suspect in the killing of a woman on an Australian beach four years ago. Rajwinder Singh, who is of Indian origin, was arrested in November on the outskirts of the Indian capital. His arrest came three weeks […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:07 AM No more nuggets? School lunch goes farm-to-table – for some       CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — As the fine-dining chef at her high school served samples of his newest recipes, Anahi Nava Flores gave her critique of a baguette sandwich with Toscano salami, organic Monterey Jack, arugula and a scratch-made basil spread: "This pesto aioli is good!" Classmate Kentaro Turner devoured a deli-style pastrami melt on sourdough […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:06 AM World War II-era map sparks treasure hunt in Dutch village       OMMEREN, Netherlands (AP) — A hand-drawn map with a red letter X purportedly showing the location of a buried stash of precious jewelry looted by Nazis from a blown-up bank vault has sparked a modern-day treasure hunt in a tiny Dutch village more than three quarters of a century later. Wielding metal detectors, shovels and […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:04 AM Earthquake kills 1, injures several in Nepal's mountains       KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An earthquake in Nepal rattled villages in remote Himalayan mountains on Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring many more, officials said. The 5.9 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Bajura district hit in the afternoon, sending people fleeing their houses, according to the chief district officer, Puskar Khadka. He […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:02 AM Millennial Money: Rekindle fizzling financial resolutions       Save more, spend less and pay off debt are popular New Year's resolutions — and perhaps the ones most likely to fall by the wayside a few weeks into the year when reality sets in and expenses derail plans. But an early-in-the-year setback, like paying your health insurance deductible or the credit card bills after […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:02 AM Poland asks Berlin to OK Ukraine tanks; Kyiv targets graft       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Poland has officially requested permission from Germany to transfer its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine where they can help fight Russia's invasion, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said Tuesday. German officials confirmed to the dpa news agency they had received the application and said it would be assessed "with due […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:52 AM Toronto expected to smash snowfall record as GTA braces for winter storm       Toronto and the GTA remain under a special weather statement as the city gears up for its first significant, and potentially record-breaking, snowfall of the year. Wednesday's drive home and Thursday's morning rush are expected to be the most impacted with Environment Canada calling for 10 to 15 centimetres of accumulating snow starting Wednesday afternoon […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:46 AM Nigeria bets on Chinese-funded port to drive economic growth       ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has marked the opening of a $1.5 billion, Chinese-funded deep seaport in the commercial hub of Lagos that authorities hope will help grow the West African nation's ailing economy. The Lekki Deep Sea Port is one of the biggest in West Africa and will create hundreds of […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:38 AM Magna International says margins for 2022 will be lower than expected       TORONTO — Magna International Inc. says its margins for 2022 are expected to come in lower than it forecast. The auto parts company says its adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin is expected to be about 4.3 per cent for 2022. The ratio of adjusted EBIT to total sales is below the range […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:32 AM Finland's top diplomat hints at joining NATO without Sweden       HELSINKI (AP) — Finland's top diplomat appeared to suggest Tuesday that the country may have to consider joining NATO without Sweden after Turkey's president cast serious doubt on the expansion of the military alliance. "We still have to evaluate the situation if it turns out that Sweden's application is stalling for a long time to […]

G-Alt cp24.com Tuesday, January 24, 2023 12:49 AM Bike lanes on Yonge Street could be made permanent, staff say - CTV News Toronto       Yonge Street near St. Clair Avenue is seen in this undated photo. (Chopper 24). Chris Fox; CP24.com Managing Digital Producer; Contact.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:30 AM Kavanagh: Iranians need to know the world is with them       On Wednesday, Ottawa Council will vote on a motion to install 'Mahsa Amini' plaques on Metcalfe Street near the mothballed Iranian Embassy. Canada must do even more.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:27 AM Ollie's dream: Three years after cancer robbed him of sight, Ottawa 10-year-old is dreaming of a pro skateboarding career       Ollie said it is a good sport for him now that he has lost his sight because skateboarding is about feel.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:00 AM Today's letters: Reopen Wellington Street to normal traffic       Tuesday, Jan. 24: On the downtown Ottawa street that was closed because of the truckers; and secrecy at The Royal. You can write to us at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Windsor Star Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:00 AM Reader letter: Puzzle page changes not appreciated       I still enjoy reading the Windsor Star daily and used to enjoy doing the puzzles. That has dramatically changed recently, despite several people writing in to complain. I really think it should be taken seriously what readers want — especially with the aging group of people that still read the paper in print. Why are […]

Ottawa Sun Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:30 AM YOU SAID IT: Singh the hypocrite       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:54 AM Sask. teen will not receive COVID-19 vaccine after appeal court reverses decision in parental dispute       The court concluded that vaccinating this particular child against her will would have damaging psychological and emotional results.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:00 AM Lumsden clinic has stopped treating large animals due to lack of willing vets       Dr. Tanya Marshall said that out of the limited number of new veterinarians, "few of them have a passion for large animal medicine. Those that do would rather be in warmer climates or live in the urban areas close to amenities."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:00 AM 'We wrote that play, together': U of S research paints picture of lived experiences of Iranian women       Young Innovators: "My lived experience as a woman in a country with a history of multi-layered oppression ... inspired me to do this research."

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:05 AM Letters: The freedom my guide dog gave me meant everything       "The recent retirement of my guide dog, Danson, has left me feeling trapped, isolated, and frustrated," says Ashley Nemeth.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:00 AM O'Neill's Ajok Madol to join University of Minnesota Gophers       O'Neill's Ajok Madol is looking forward to the fall when she's scheduled to join the University of Minnesota Gophers women's basketball team.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:00 AM Murray Mandryk: Free SaskTel e-mail may not be a public ownership win       How much public and/or political involvement is too much in a Crown corporation that has to make its own sound business choices to survive?

National Observer Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:10 AM Danielle Smith just can't quit the pandemic        Maybe she's doing this because she feels beholden to the far-right anti-vaccine supporters in the United Conservative Party, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

National Observer Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:10 AM Climate disinformation is on the rise. Here is how some experts are tracking it       The newest episode of Hot Politics features researchers who found so much climate disinformation online that they needed an intelligence team to fight it.

National Observer Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:10 AM Feds, First Nations settle class-action lawsuit over 'collective harm' of residential day schools       Ottawa will provide $2.8 billion to half of the First Nations in Canada for community wellness and language revitalization as part of the residential day school survivor settlement, otherwise known as the Gottfriedson day scholar settlement.

National Observer Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:10 AM 'I've only got one set of hands': Last remaining ER doctor in B.C. town wants to hire physician assistant out of his own pocket       The last remaining ER doctor in Port Hardy come July wants B.C. to allow the use of physician assistants, employed in other provinces in Canada, to deal with the hemorrhage of doctors and nurses in the North Island region.

National Observer Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:10 AM Salt lakes in the American West are turning to dust       A new research and monitoring program aims to conserve threatened but overlooked saline ecosystems.

National Observer Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:10 AM Gas stoves are the latest battleground in the energy transition        It remains to be seen if people will turn their backs on natural gas stoves. Induction and traditional electric models are better for the environment — inside and outside the home.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:49 AM Gunshot fired in St-Laurent, but Montreal police find only a shell casing       No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:46 AM Montreal weather: These are the flurries before the storm       Around 15 cm of snow will fall between Wednesday and Thursday, Environment Canada says.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:46 AM Parent protesters hit the streets to call for improved road safety in Quebec       Protest organizers say that in 2023 pedestrian deaths can and must be prevented.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:00 AM Jan. 24, 2023: Bruins at Canadiens — Five things you should know       Boston has the best record in the NHL by a wide margin, is No. 1 defensively (2.02 goals per game) and tied for the top offence offence (3.80).

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:00 AM Montreal office vacancies hit all-time high as 2022 ended       "We're definitely seeing occupiers adopting space consolidation strategies and moving into smaller spaces."

Calgary Herald Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:00 AM Opinion: A new era unfolds for YMCA Calgary's Camp Chief Hector        For countless Calgarians, some of our fondest childhood memories come from experiences in the great outdoors. For many of us, overnight camp was a place where we gained independence, discovered our passions and developed lifelong friendships.   Today, I'm fortunate to be part of an organization that prioritizes time in nature through experiences in leadership […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, January 24, 2023 2:28 AM SNAPSHOTS: Dube scores in overtime, Flames spoil Johnny's return to Saddledome       Johnny Gaudreau unleashed a shot. A moment later, the Saddledome crowd erupted.   It was … nothing like old times.   Gaudreau received an earful in Monday's return with the Columbus Blue Jackets. While he was treated to a standing ovation after an early video tribute, he was booed relentlessly for the rest of the night.    The […]

Calgary Sun Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:00 AM Bell: Smith-ordered Coutts email probe finito, is the story over?       It ain't over 'til it's over and is it really over? There is a crazy image from Hollywood coming to mind. Don't know why. It's from Rounders, the great poker movie, and the final standoff between Teddy KGB and the Matt Damon character. All I can say is it will be interesting to see how […]

Calgary Sun Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:00 AM Letters, Jan. 24: 'Classless coach Sutter an embarrassment to Flames'       CLASSLESS COACH Darryl Sutter may have the most wins as a Flames coach but he takes top prize for being the most classless, tasteless and unsophisticated coach in Flames coaching history. He is at best a two-year term coach and after that you can tell the players just tune him out. BARRY LYONS (He's certainly […]

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, January 24, 2023 1:11 AM Vancouver gets 75 new electric-vehicle chargers as part of federal government's multi-million dollar incentive program       If you earn less than $80,000 a year in B.C., you can get a $9,000 rebate on an electric car sold for less than $50,000