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CTV News - Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:09 AM
     A realtor says that a recent Facebook Marketplace listing for a shared bedroom is yet another sign of how 'unhinged' Toronto's rental market has become.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 6:21 AM
     On Friday morning, Toronto police will announce the results of a drug seizure investigation dubbed Project Finito at the TPS headquarters.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, November 17, 2023 6:01 AM
     Blame the alphabet for the fact Justin Trudeau and Xi Jinping had a close encounter at this week's APEC summit.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, November 17, 2023 7:04 AM
     A landmark trial that put Canada's terrorism laws in the spotlight has culminated in a guilty verdict, but what role terror allegations played in the jury's decision to convict Nathaniel Veltman in a deadly attack on a Muslim family will remain a mystery.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, November 17, 2023 6:51 AM
     A Southern California college professor was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, November 17, 2023 8:02 AM
     Avian influenza cases are increasing across Canada, particularly in wild birds, which concerns experts who say they fear the aggressive virus could mutate to infect humans more easily.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, November 17, 2023 6:58 AM
     The wreckage goes on for block after devastated block. The smell is sickening. Every day, hundreds of people claw through tons of rubble with shovels and iron bars and their bare hands.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, November 17, 2023 8:00 AM
     South Korea aims to ban eating dog meat and put an end to the controversy over the ancient custom amid growing awareness of animal rights, a ruling party policy chief said on Friday.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, November 17, 2023 7:20 AM
     The suspect in the June 2021 attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont., has been convicted, a court quashed the federal government's single-use plastics ban, and data from Nanos Research shows the Liberals are on a 'steep downward trajectory.'
Friday, November 17, 2023 9:59 AM
     RCMP in Nova Scotia are issuing some safety driving tips in light of a recent rescue where two people were stranded in a vehicle for two nights.
Friday, November 17, 2023 9:54 AM
     Students at Concordia University gathered to deplore what they say is growing antisemitism at the university and some Jewish students say they fear for their safety.
Friday, November 17, 2023 9:52 AM
     George Santos faces another vote from U.S. politicians to expel him from Congress after a scathing report Thursday found he 'cannot be trusted.'
Friday, November 17, 2023 9:41 AM
     For years, Haiti has faced violence, widespread sexual assaults and a hunger crisis. Canada's envoy is urging the world to do more to protect the many innocent people suffering.
Friday, November 17, 2023 9:21 AM
     If you've had your eye on some pricier tech and beauty tool items, now is the perfect time to splurge with these great deals.
Friday, November 17, 2023 8:58 AM
     Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear to have limited interactions at the APEC summit, which is unusual for the two countries.
Friday, November 17, 2023 8:55 AM
     Whether it be the WHA Jets, the original NHL Jets or this current version of the team, this city has embraced Swedish-born players for decades.
Friday, November 17, 2023 8:53 AM
     The federal government announced $2.25 million in funding to honour the legacy of No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit to serve during the First World War.
Friday, November 17, 2023 8:44 AM
     Kelly was among five Argos to secure a honours at the CFL's award banquet at Fallsview Casino and Resort in Niagara Falls ahead of Sunday's Grey Cup Game in Hamilton.
Friday, November 17, 2023 8:38 AM
     Starting Saturday at 6 p.m., this years theme is Christmas Lights Extravaganza, according to executive director Shaun Merton. 
Toronto Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 9:33 AM
     Don't let decking the halls make you feel like the Grinch Before long, you'll be decking the halls and are already dreaming of the hashtags you'll use to share the Insta-worthy results. Still, you dread the temporary chaos you'll inevitably create as you transform your home into a winter wonderland. "As you prepare to deck […]
Toronto Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 9:29 AM
     IBM has stopped advertising on social media platform X after a report said its ads were appearing alongside material praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis — a fresh setback as the site formerly known as Twitter tries to win back big brands and their ad dollars. The U.S. tech company made the decision after a report […]
Toronto Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 9:27 AM
     In the last five years, housing completions equalled less than 40 per cent of population growth Canada faces an historic gap between population growth and the number of homes built, which means Canadians are paying an alarming steep price, says Josef Filipowicz, senior fellow at the Fraser Institute. Filipowicz, author of a report released last […]
Toronto Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 9:24 AM
      Postmedia Sports Betting Columnist Don Brennan and Toronto SUN NFL Writer Dan Bilicki join Postmedia's Rob Wong to give their against the spread picks for three of the must-see games in Week 11 of the NFL season.
Toronto Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 9:19 AM
     Are large cities ready for the generation 'that wants it all'? Earlier this year, the City of Burlington was named one of Canada's 100 happiest large cities and now it's adding another feather to its cap: it's the top Gen Z-ready city in Ontario. It placed No. 13 on the 2023 City Readiness Index for […]
Toronto Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 9:12 AM
     NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Tony Korenberg Hand celebrated her eighth birthday last year romping with friends and family among the jugglers, acrobats and stilt walkers for her circus-themed party at Kibbutz Be'eri, not far from the Gaza Strip. On Friday, when she turned 9, there was no party. Emily is believed to be somewhere […]
Toronto Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 9:11 AM
     Large country estate lots in Claremont appeal to multigenerational households, families Last fall, industry watchers were predicting 2023 would be the year of the multigenerational household in Canada as a growing number of adult family members choose to live under one roof. Strong demand for a new offering of 70 estate homes by Geranium north […]
Toronto Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 9:06 AM
     If you really care about your grass, it's far better to mulch your leaves Question. What do leaves, your yard tools and your thermostat have in common? Answer. They all present a window of opportunity this fall to save you time, money and energy. Oh… speaking of windows, you can add them to that list […]
Toronto Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 8:00 AM
     RAFAH, GAza Strip (AP) — Communications systems in the Gaza Strip were down for a second day Friday with no fuel to power the internet and phone networks, causing aid agencies to halt cross-border deliveries of humanitarian supplies even as they warned people may soon face starvation. Israel has been pushing deeper into Gaza City, […]
Toronto Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 7:56 AM
     Canadians in the Gaza Strip, eager to escape the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas, may have to wait a little longer to leave. As of 4 a.m. Eastern, the General Authority for Crossings and Borders had yet to update its daily list of approved foreign passport holders authorized to exit Gaza and enter Egypt. […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:49 AM
     BCE Inc. is seeking to appeal a regulatory decision that will allow independent companies to sell internet services to their customers using its fibre network in Ontario and Quebec, saying it is at risk of suffering irreparable harm. The parent company of Bell Canada filed documents with the Federal Court of Appeal late Thursday requesting […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:47 AM
     MALE, Maldives (AP) — Mohamed Muizzu was sworn in Friday as the Maldives' fifth democratically elected president and said he will ensure there is no foreign military presence in the archipelago. Muizzu, who is seen as pro-China, campaigned on a promise to evict Indian military personnel and balance trade, which he said was heavily in […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:41 AM
     NEW YORK (AP) — The visceral documentary "20 Days in Mariupol," about Russia's early assault on the Ukrainian city, will soon reach its widest audience yet. The 94-minute film, a joint production by The Associated Press and PBS "Frontline," has been met with critical acclaim and an audience award at the Sundance Film Festival. AP […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:29 AM
     LONDON (AP) — Author A.S. Byatt, whose books include the Booker Prize-winning novel "Possession," has died at the age of 87. Byatt's publisher, Chatto & Windus, said Friday that the author died "peacefully at home surrounded by close family." Byatt wrote two dozen books, starting with her first novel, "The Shadow of the Sun" in […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:23 AM
     ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, who was removed from office in June, was on Friday charged with procurement fraud at a local court, which remanded him in prison pending his bail ruling. In amended charges, the Nigerian goverment said Godwin Emefiele illegally awarded contracts for dozens of […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:23 AM
     PARIS (AP) — A French commission examining sexual violence against children called Friday for the removal of all time limits on prosecuting people suspected of rape and sexual assault against minors. The Independent Commission on Incest and Sexual Violence against Children, known as Ciivise, also said in a report released Friday that when sexual abuse […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:17 AM
     IBM has stopped advertising on social media platform X after a report said its ads were appearing alongside material praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis — a fresh setback as the site formerly known as Twitter tries to win back big brands and their ad dollars. The U.S. tech company made the decision after a report […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:15 AM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Utah's second congressional district will cast ballots Tuesday in a Thanksgiving-week special election to fill the last remaining vacant seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Celeste Maloy and Democrat Kathleen Riebe are the nominees to replace former GOP U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, who stepped down in September after […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:12 AM
     ISLAMABAD (AP) — About 1.3 million Afghans are expected to return to their country of origin from Pakistan, the U.N. health agency warned, weeks after authorities began expelling foreigners living in the country illegally. Thursday's warning by the World Health Organization came amid such expulsions, despite the onset of cold weather and widespread criticism from […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:06 AM
     NEW YORK (AP) — Elton John's musical about televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker is coming to Broadway from London. "Tammy Faye" will land in New York City during the 2024-25 season, producers said Friday. John wrote the music, while Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears penned the lyrics. The musical was nominated for four 2023 Olivier Awards, […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:05 AM
     NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Tony Korenberg Hand celebrated her eighth birthday last year romping with friends and family among the jugglers, acrobats and stilt walkers for her circus-themed party at Kibbutz Be'eri, not far from the Gaza Strip. On Friday, when she turned 9, there was no party. Emily is believed to be somewhere […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:03 AM
     TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese court will hold hearings on claims for compensation for the Chinese relatives of people who died on a Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared in 2014 on a flight to Beijing, a representative of the families said Friday. Jiang Hui, whose mother was on flight MH370, wrote on his Weibo […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:03 AM
     HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's newly appointed Roman Catholic cardinal said he dreamed of bishops and faithfuls from different parts of greater China praying together one day during a historic visit by the head of the Chinese Catholic church, a publication affiliated with the city's diocese reported Friday. Joseph Li, who was installed by […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 9:02 AM
     TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Friday to build a stable and constructive relationship but achieved only a vague agreement on easing a dispute over a Chinese ban on Japanese seafood, officials said. Kishida told reporters after a 65-minute meeting with Xi on the sidelines of the […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, November 17, 2023 8:41 AM
     PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A lobsterman in Maine jumped from a boat into the water to help save a driver trapped in a sinking car, police said. The car drove into Casco Bay shortly after noon on Thursday, according to police in Portland, Maine. Police and fire crews were able to force entry into the […]
G-Alt cp24.com Friday, November 17, 2023 7:50 AM
     A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby. CP24.com.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, November 17, 2023 9:52 AM
     Q Does my toilet drain pipe need a vent? Eight years ago we had some renovations done, and I was looking at the drain pipe the other day and it doesn't seem to be vented. Should I change that? A All plumbing drains should be connected to a vent that allows new air to move […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, November 17, 2023 8:51 AM
     Fares Elsabbagh grew up in public housing. Now, he's renting out his properties he plans to redevelop as transition housing for refugees.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, November 17, 2023 8:35 AM
     Ottawa paramedics were called early Friday to treat a man found injured at a building in the 2200 block of Russell Road in the east end. Paramedics confirmed they were called at about 7 a.m. and found the patient with serious injuries. The person was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition. The injuries […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, November 17, 2023 8:02 AM
     Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in locating an 89-year-old man last seen in the Bells Corners area Thursday. Luan Nguyen is described as Asian, five feet five inches tall, with short grey hair. He was last seen wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, a grey undershirt, a dark grey winter coat and navy-coloured pants. […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, November 17, 2023 6:00 AM
     Friday, Nov. 17: Looking after yourself amid health challenges isn't always easy, a reader notes. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com
Ottawa Citizen Friday, November 17, 2023 4:00 AM
     Almost 17,000 registrations were processed between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Tuesday, with the most popular times gobbled up quickly.
Windsor Star Friday, November 17, 2023 9:46 AM
     LaSalle property owners are facing a 6.85 per cent tax increase next year due to inflation and frozen assessment levels, according to town officials. If the town's 2024 draft budget is approved by council, the municipal levy would increase by $3.5 million over the 2023 budget, bringing the general levy to $46.4 million in 2024. […]
Windsor Star Friday, November 17, 2023 9:33 AM
     Firefighters are battling a structure fire Friday morning in the 600 block of Windsor Avenue in downtown Windsor. Crews arrived at approximately 8:30 a.m. Police have closed Windsor Avenue in both directions from Wyandotte Street East to Tuscarora Street. The closure is expected to last several hours and drivers are asked to avoid the area. […]
Windsor Star Friday, November 17, 2023 7:00 AM
     By: Catherine McKenna Canadians know that extreme weather caused by climate change — devastating wildfires, storms, floods — already costs us billions of dollars. Canadians can also see we are now in a global race with the United States, Europe and China to attract investment in clean energy that creates growth and good jobs. So […]
The Province Friday, November 17, 2023 9:00 AM
     Toys collected at the drive, which takes place Nov. 18 in the parking lot of Lansdowne Centre, will go to the nonprofit's Christmas fund.
Ottawa Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 5:00 AM
     Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, November 17, 2023 9:20 AM
     Sunny with a high of 10 degrees today marks a warm start to a continuing trend for the weekend.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, November 17, 2023 8:00 AM
     North Ridge's suite-ready show home in Saskatoon maximizes living space, and qualifies for a variety of grants and rebates.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, November 17, 2023 7:04 AM
     Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation wants to move forward on plans to develop a community safety officer program, a training facility and wellness and detox centre in Pelican Narrows.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, November 17, 2023 7:03 AM
     Take in classical and country music concerts, a classic rock fundraising show, a holiday circus experience, or learn a new cultural skill.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, November 17, 2023 7:02 AM
     The Kindersley Klippers have not one, not two, but three sets of brothers on their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, November 17, 2023 7:00 AM
     Saskatchewan's thriving children's dental program that was tragically destroyed by the Devine government could provide some inspiration.
Regina Leader-Post Friday, November 17, 2023 9:21 AM
     Sunny with a high of 4 degrees today marks a warm start to a continuing trend for the weekend.
National Observer Friday, November 17, 2023 8:02 AM
     A book about a fire that ravaged a Canadian city and has been called a portent of climate chaos won Britain's leading nonfiction book prize on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.
National Observer Friday, November 17, 2023 7:58 AM
     The panel hearing feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan heard multiple callers tell them on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, it's time to embrace a "no-brainer" provincial program.
National Observer Friday, November 17, 2023 5:15 AM
     New research, co-authored by UBC fish researcher William Cheung, shows climate change will shift seafood populations to make nutrients up to 15 per cent less available by 2100, relative to 2000 levels.
National Observer Friday, November 17, 2023 5:15 AM
     With world leaders set to descend on Dubai for the UN's annual climate change negotiations, new figures about climate finance from rich to poor countries could help land an agreement, experts say. But there's still a long way to go.
National Observer Friday, November 17, 2023 5:15 AM
     In what is widely seen as a strategic blunder, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pausing the carbon price on home heating oil has kicked off backlash from coast to coast, with new polling revealing collapsing support for his signature climate policy.
National Observer Friday, November 17, 2023 5:14 AM
     Humanity is messing with the Earth's "salt cycle," with potentially dangerous consequences for drinking water supplies, crop production, and ecosystems.
National Observer Friday, November 17, 2023 5:14 AM
     Many federal and provincial political critics claim carbon pricing should be replaced, but don't say what it should be replaced with.
National Observer Friday, November 17, 2023 5:14 AM
     Is it possible to drive a big electric truck and be green at the same time? Chris Pollon test drives a Ford F-150 Lightning — the EV version of North America's bestselling pickup — to find out.
Montreal Gazette Friday, November 17, 2023 9:15 AM
     Officials took pains to point out that the two leaders shared little Thursday beyond a perfunctory hello.
Montreal Gazette Friday, November 17, 2023 8:11 AM
     Bernard Drainville says the government offered the money "to send a message to the NHL" that Quebec City is ready to welcome a team.
Montreal Gazette Friday, November 17, 2023 7:00 AM
     Brendan Gallagher's double-minor sunk the Montreal Canadiens in a 6-5 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights at the Bell Centre on Thursday.
Montreal Gazette Friday, November 17, 2023 6:15 AM
     The average high for Nov. 17 is 5 C, and the record to beat is 16.9 C, set in 2006.
Montreal Gazette Friday, November 17, 2023 6:00 AM
     Montreal's Shield of Athena marks 32nd anniversary with fundraiser for existing services and new Second Step transitional shelter.
Montreal Gazette Friday, November 17, 2023 6:00 AM
     New owners Émily Adam and Jean-Christophe Lirette's passion for poutine ensures the Montreal institution "will remain as it has always been."
Calgary Herald Friday, November 17, 2023 9:41 AM
     For most of us, "sauerkraut" usually means wine sauerkraut, likely sold by pickling giant Bicks. With its tangy flavour and slightly mushy texture, mass-market sauerkraut does the trick if you need to add some kick to a Reuben sandwich or want a condiment to go with a plate of perogies. But it's not necessarily something […]
Calgary Herald Friday, November 17, 2023 9:30 AM
     In the two decades since Calgary singer-songwriter Jann Arden began writing her debut novel, The Bittlemores, she came up with various fates for the titular characters who make up the dark heart of the story. That would be Harp Bittlemore and Mrs. Bittlemore, or Mrs. B. Arden didn't think the latter was worthy of a […]
Calgary Herald Friday, November 17, 2023 9:13 AM
     Let the games begin. Vertigo Theatre's holiday offering is all about game playing, as mystery writer Andrew Wyke invites his wife's lover, Milo Tindle, to his country home to discuss a plan to steal the well-insured jewelry of the woman they both supposedly love Written by Anthony Shaffer, Sleuth opened in London in 1970, instantly […]
Calgary Herald Friday, November 17, 2023 9:00 AM
     As superstar singer Pink soared overhead on her trapeze contraption and confetti rained down across the Bell Centre, music fans felt the rock stars of her final song. The concert was outstanding in its own right with the crowd raucously showing its love for the pop star. But for members of Marriott Bonvoy's rewards program, […]
Calgary Herald Friday, November 17, 2023 8:00 AM
     The decisions of governments must reflect the reasonable will of the people, not the ideological will of elected representatives
Calgary Herald Friday, November 17, 2023 8:00 AM
     Large increases in the number of immigrants to this country, many of whom will come to Alberta either as permanent residents or temporary workers and international students, have exacerbated pressures on health and education systems and made apparent Canada's lack of infrastructure, including affordable housing. The cracks within the immigration system itself are also more […]
Calgary Herald Friday, November 17, 2023 8:00 AM
     What a nice story in the Herald. Amid all the turmoil in the world, it is heartening to read that Alfred Balm gave $200 per month to more than 100 Canadians who served in Holland. Those have dwindled down to 1: Stanley Squires. Thank you Mr. Squires, thank you Mr. Balm, thank you Calgary Herald. […]
Calgary Herald Friday, November 17, 2023 7:00 AM
     On this date, Nov. 17, in history: In 1558, Queen Mary I, known as Bloody Mary, who tried to return Protestant Britain to Catholicism, died. She was succeeded by her half-sister, Elizabeth I, who ended the religious persecutions of the English Counter-Reformation. In 1800, Congress held its first session in Washington in the partially completed […]
Calgary Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 7:01 AM
     Just give them time To the person who wrote that the Calgary Flames have no experience, you are totally wrong. They are a professional hockey team. This past summer Calgary hired Craig Conroy as their new general manager plus they also hired Ryan Huska to be the head coach. The players have to get used […]
Vancouver Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 9:20 AM
     It's blue skies for Metro Vancouver on Friday but the weekend weather looks wet.
Vancouver Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 9:00 AM
     To protect homes from future floods, the city wants to buy out 32 properties. But B.C. doesn't have a process for managed retreat.
Vancouver Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 9:00 AM
     Growing up in British Columbia and specifically Vancouver is something Reynolds says has been a huge asset in his life
Vancouver Sun Friday, November 17, 2023 8:51 AM
     Across Western Canada, small businesses that depend on sugar are struggling with shortages and higher costs as labour action at one of the country's few sugar processing facilities stretches into a seventh week.