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CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 6:00 AM 'I'm never going to be satisfied': Ontario 'crypto king' lands in Australia as associate flees to Dubai       Ontario's self-described 'crypto king' just landed in Australia, the latest destination in a months-long travel spree he's prolifically posted about on social media, despite ongoing bankruptcy proceedings tied to the more than $40 million scheme he allegedly operated.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 6:00 AM Ontario woman says she's shocked and angry after losing $80,000 in roofing scam       An Ontario woman said she was shocked and angry after handing over $80,000 to a roofing company that claimed she had problems with her roof that didn't exist.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:46 AM Ontario's acting auditor general to release annual report with focus on health care       Ontario's acting auditor general is set to release his annual report today.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 6:46 AM Stabbing in Toronto's west end sends 1 man to trauma centre        One man has been transported to hospital following a stabbing in the city's west end.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:25 AM 2 pedestrians struck by vehicle fleeing from police in North York: SIU       An SUV fleeing from Ontario Provincial Police officers collided with another vehicle and subsequently struck two pedestrians who were crossing the street in North York late Tuesday night, the province's police watchdog says.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:29 AM Bank of Canada to announce interest rate decision today       The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning as forecasters widely expect the central bank to continue holding its key rate steady.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:50 AM Time magazine names Taylor Swift 'Person of the Year' for 2023       Taylor Swift has dominated music charts, broken records and is performing in what is likely to be the highest-grossing tour ever -- and she's now named Time's 'Person of the Year.'

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 6, 2023 6:03 AM Pass federal gun bill without delay, shooting victim's father urges on anniversary of mass killing       The father of a woman who was fatally shot in October by her former partner is urging senators to pass a federal gun-control bill without delay.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:57 AM Florida man, already facing death for a 1998 murder, now indicted for a 2nd. Detectives fear others       A convicted murderer already on Florida's death row for the 1998 slaying of one woman is now charged with a second killing that happened two weeks later, with investigators believing he may be tied to even more deaths.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:03 AM Nearly 3 in 10 Canadians have at least one disability: StatCan       The number of Canadians with at least one disability has doubled in 10 years, a reality that should push governments to help reduce barriers to accessibility, says the head of a human rights organization.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:17 AM Most Canadians want more federal spending on health care, housing: poll       A majority of Canadians think the federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy and initiatives to ease inflation and cost-of-living issues, a new poll suggests - but they also want it to freeze or reduce other spending.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:19 AM A rare look inside the FBI seizure of a lawmaker's phone       Just how hard did some Republican members of Congress work to keep President Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss? A court case is providing a few tantalizing clues.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:59 AM NDP ridings got more federal housing cash; Conservative ridings got less       The country's largest cities benefited most from a $4-billion fund to build housing for those most at risk of homelessness, while small centres got less.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:53 AM Morning crash closes both lanes of Highway 115 south of Peterborough: OPP       Highway 115 was closed between Hwy. 7A and County Road 10 in Cavan-Monaghan Township on Wednesday morning following a serious crash.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:47 AM Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Dec. 6       Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:35 AM Body of missing Sharbot Lake man found, arrest made for murder: OPP       Central Frontenac OPP say Kevin Camilleri was first reported missing on Nov. 16 at Sharbot Lake, north of Kingston. A man was arrested for murder in early December.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:35 AM Baby found with hypothermia outside Ontario home, mother passed out: police       A 31-year-old woman has been charged with one count of failing to provide the necessities of life.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:24 AM Montreal home sales in November edged down from year ago       The association says the median price of a single family home was $539,700, up from $520,000 a year ago, while the median price for a condominium was $395,275, up from $380,000.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:13 AM Montreal Canadiens see backlash for charging fans $195 to meet mascot Youppi!       Fans who buy tickets for games through the NHL.com Ticketmaster site are given the option to purchase the Youppi! visits for $195.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:01 AM ANALYSIS: Brilliant performance by Brossoit highlights importance of Jets' backup goalie       If Monday night was indeed Brossoit's finest hour this season — and by his own agreement, it was — the key to success as the Jets' backup will be to continue that stellar play.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:00 AM University of Guelph among top schools in QS sustainability rankings       The QS world rankings measures each institution's ability to tackle the greatest environmental, social and governance challenges around the globe.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:50 AM Ontario woman accused of aiding suicide following Peterborough police probe       Police say the death of a 73-year-old woman in May 2023 has been linked to a 76-year-old Keswick, Ont., woman.

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:46 AM Golf announces universal rollback of golf ball to combat distance       There is a change coming for all golfers after the game's governing bodies officially announced on Wednesday a plan to roll back the golf ball to limit the distance it flies. When that change will take place and what effect it will have on a golfer varies depending on whether you are a professional or […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:34 AM Family sues Panera, saying its caffeinated lemonade led to Florida man's cardiac arrest       FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — The family of a 46-year-old Florida man has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against one of the biggest fast-casual restaurant chains in the U.S., claiming Panera Bread Company's caffeine-filled lemonade drink led to his death. David Brown had high blood pressure and didn't drink energy drinks, but the […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:31 AM McDonald's burger empire set for unprecedented growth over the next 4 years with 10,000 new stores       McDonald's expects to open nearly 10,000 restaurants over the next four years, a pace of growth that would be unprecedented even for the world's largest burger chain. Ahead of a day-long event for investors, the Chicago burger giant said Wednesday that it aims to have 50,000 restaurants in operation worldwide by the end of 2027. […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:30 AM New signs emerge of 'widespread' sexual crimes by Hamas, as Netanyahu alleges global indifference       JERUSALEM (AP) — A man hiding in a pit during the Oct. 7 Hamas assault on an outdoor music festival in Israel said he heard someone nearby screaming she was being raped. Elsewhere in the area, a combat paramedic saw the body of a young woman with her legs open, her pants pulled down, and […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:20 AM Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' exes reportedly dating       'It turned into something else, and they're connected over their values'

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:11 AM Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family', has died at 101       LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and "Maude" and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died. He was 101. Lear died Tuesday night in his sleep, surrounded by family at […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:49 AM November is sixth straight month to set heat record, scientists say       DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For the sixth month in a row, Earth set a new monthly record for heat, and also added the hottest autumn to the litany of record-breaking heat this year, the European climate agency calculated. And with only one month left, 2023 is on the way to smashing the record […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:46 AM Biden tells donors: 'If Trump wasn't running I'm not sure I'd be running. We cannot let him win'       BOSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told campaign donors Tuesday that he wasn't sure he'd be running for reelection if Donald Trump wasn't also in the race, warning that democracy is "more at risk in 2024" and that the former president and his allies are out to "destroy" democratic institutions. The president was using a […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:41 AM Arizona man charged over online posts that allegedly incited Australian attack in which 6 died       CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A U.S. citizen has been charged in Arizona over online comments that allegedly incited what police describe as a "religiously motivated terrorist attack" in Australia a year ago in which six people died, officials said Wednesday. Queensland state police officers Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold and innocent bystander Alan Dare were […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:39 AM Heavy fighting in Gaza halts most aid delivery and leaves civilians with few places to seek safety       DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces battled Hamas militants across Gaza on Wednesday in intense fighting that has prevented the distribution of vital aid in much of the territory and brought some of the devastation and mass displacement seen in the north to the south. As the focus of the ground offensive moves […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:55 AM Dutch military police have discovered 47 migrants hiding in a truck heading for United Kingdom       THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch military police found 47 illegal migrants hidden in a truck that was about to board a ferry to the United Kingdom, the force said Wednesday. The men, women and children of various nationalities were discovered Tuesday night in the town of Hook of Holland after a dog trained to […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:48 AM Italy reportedly drops out of China Belt and Road initiative that failed to deliver       MILAN (AP) — Italy has formally withdrawn from China's global Belt and Road initiative that seeks to deepen relations with foreign countries through infrastructure investments, Italian media reported on Wednesday. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni had previously signaled Italy's intention to withdraw from the agreement, which was up for renewal. The Milan newspaper Corriere della Sera […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:46 AM Big bank CEOs warn that new regulations may severely impact economy       NEW YORK (AP) — The heads of the nation's biggest banks say there are reasons to be concerned about the health of U.S. consumers — particularly poor and low-income borrowers — in their annual appearance in front of Congress on Wednesday. The CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and five other large […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:30 AM As COP28 talks try to curb warming, study says Earth at risk of hitting irreversible tipping points       DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world is in danger of hitting the point of no return for five of Earth's natural systems because of human-caused climate change, a team of 200 scientists said on Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations' climate summit. The report on so-called "tipping points" — moments when […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:25 AM DeSantis appointees accuse Disney district predecessors of cronyism; Disney calls them revisionist       ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees to Walt Disney World's governing district on Wednesday released a series of reports justifying their takeover and accusing their Disney-controlled predecessors of being a part of "the most egregious exhibition of corporate cronyism in modern American history." The reports commissioned by the Florida governor's appointees to the […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:23 AM France will carry out 10,000 checks at restaurants, hotels before Paris Games to avoid price hikes       PARIS (AP) — French authorities will carry out checks at 10,000 hotels and restaurants across France ahead of the Paris Olympics next year in order to limit expected massive price hikes during the Games. Tourism minister Olivia Gregoire said Wednesday that all 1,600 hotels located in the French capital city will be inspected by the […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:18 AM McDonald's burger empire set for unprecedented growth over the next 4 years with 10,000 new stores       McDonald's expects to open nearly 10,000 restaurants over the next four years, a pace of growth that would be unprecedented even for the world's largest burger chain. Ahead of a day-long event for investors, the Chicago burger giant said Wednesday that it aims to have 50,000 restaurants in operation worldwide by the end of 2027. […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:15 AM 'Know My Name' author Chanel Miller has written a children's book, 'Magnolia Wu Unfolds It'       NEW YORK (AP) — Chanel Miller's next book after her prize-winning memoir "Know My Name" will help fulfill a longtime dream — to write and illustrate children's stories. Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, announced Wednesday that Miller's "Magnolia Wu Unfolds It" will be released April 23. The publisher is calling the book […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:12 AM FAA is investigating after 2 regional aircraft clip wings at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport       CHICAGO (AP) — Two regional aircraft clipped wings Tuesday at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating, officials said. The FAA said the wingtips of GoJet Flight 4423 and SkyWest Flight 5433 made contact about 7 p.m. as both jets were waiting for gate space at O'Hare. The two aircraft then […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:06 AM Statistics Canada reports $3B merchandise trade surplus for October       OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade surplus grew to $3.0 billion in October as imports fell and exports edged higher. The agency says the result compared with a revised surplus of $1.1 billion in September.  The October figures showed imports fell 2.8 per cent for the month to $63.0 billion for the […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:03 AM Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101       LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with "All in the Family" and "Maude," propelling political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died. He was 101. Lear died Tuesday night in his sleep, surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles, […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:01 AM Golf officials to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike. Not everyone is happy       Golf's ruling bodies are changing the equipment testing to make sure the golf ball goes shorter for everyone from Tiger Woods to the amateur who plays public courses on the weekend. The USGA and R&A announced its decision Wednesday, capping more than five years of intensive study on distance that led them to believe consistent […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:57 AM When there's lots of holiday spirit but not much space, how to deck the (small) halls       It seems like the frost hasn't even hit the pumpkin before "holiday cheer" starts showing up everywhere, from social media feeds to the aisles of CVS. Tis the season to decorate. But if you're in a small apartment, there are limits to what you can do. A full-size artificial tree might take up half a […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:52 AM Taylor Swift is named Time Magazine's person of the year       NEW YORK (AP) — Is the year of Taylor Swift over now? Not yet. Time Magazine named Swift its person of the year on Wednesday, a week after Spotify announced she was the most-played artist on the streaming platform. Swift was picked from a group of nine finalists that included Barbie, King Charles III, and […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:52 AM A group of Norwegian unions says it will act against Tesla in solidarity with its Swedish colleagues       COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A conglomerate of unions in Norway said Wednesday it will take action against Tesla in solidarity with its Swedish colleagues, who are demanding that the Texas-based automaker sign a collective bargaining agreement. Jørn Eggum, the head of Fellesforbundet, or the United Federation of Trade Unions, said if Tesla doesn't accept the […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:20 AM Police seek assistance locating missing man, 52       Ottawa police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a 52-year-old man reported missing Tuesday night. Cristian Damian was reported missing from the area of Prince of Wales Drive and Baseline Road. He is described as Caucasian, six-feet-one-inch tall, weighing 168 pounds. He was last seen wearing a grey jacket and a dark-coloured winter hat […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:00 AM Just in time for the Nobel ceremony: the quotations China didn't want       Prior to publication of my book on the prize winners, the Chinese publisher requested that I replace 10 quotations. Then it replaced more.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 6, 2023 6:23 AM Houseworks: Vintage roofing options have their limitations       Q Can you help me find a professional who is experienced with cedar shingle roof installations? I have a vintage home and want to replace the current shingles with cedar. A I don't know the trade situation beyond my own area, so I wouldn't know who to recommend in your region. That said, a Google […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 6, 2023 6:00 AM Today's letters: Elders need both home support and improved long-term care       Wednesday, Dec. 6: It's not either-or. Help people in their homes, but if they need long-term care, do it properly, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 6, 2023 4:00 AM Here's what you need to know ahead of Ottawa city council's 2024 budget vote       The 2024 draft operating budget totals $4.6 billion, a 2.5-per-cent increase from 2023.

The Province Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:12 AM Canucks Coffee: You have to love a Brock Boeser goal, Travis Green getting the love       Brock Boeser collected his league-leading 18th goal to start the third-period rally. He called it lucky. It wasn't.

The Province Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:54 AM Condo Smarts: Surveillance causes concern for condo owners       A reader asks for advice on how to stop surveillance in their condo building

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:53 AM The Ottawa Senators bring back Jacques Martin as senior advisor       The most successful coach in the history of the Ottawa Senators is returning to the fold. The Senators announced Wednesday morning that former coach Jacques Martin is returning to the club as a senior advisor to the coaching staff. Steve StaIos, the club's president of hockey operations and interim general manager, believes Martin can lend […]

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Burn, baby, burn       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:21 AM Saskatoon weather: A cloudy day and a rainy evening       Starting out nice and partly sunny, the day is shaping up to be cloudy, with potential freezing rain in the evening and overnight.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:00 AM 'A small way to acknowledge them both': Sporting Christmas donors remember loved ones       "Laura and Ike have always supported the Salvation Army and this is a small way to acknowledge them both."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:00 AM Phil Tank: Moe banks on distraction to avoid real Saskatchewan issues       Saskatchewan's carbon tax fight took attention away from the government's bungled budget and a substantial decline in life expectancy.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:21 AM Regina weather: A sunny day and a cloudy evening       It's shaping up to be a nice, sunny day today, with clouds thickening up for a windy and cloudy evening.

National Observer Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:56 AM UN climate talks make progress on some fronts, but fossil fuels a big sticking point       Negotiators at a critical United Nations climate conference prepared on Wednesday to wrap up their first week of work with moderate progress on some issues, with little time to make a bit more headway before government ministers return for a final week that will shape the planet's path forward in the face of crisis.

National Observer Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:52 AM Climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks       After a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement, negotiators at a critical United Nations climate summit on Wednesday finished up their first week in a more familiar place for them: the murky middle where momentum and roadblocks intertwine.

National Observer Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:14 AM Weasel words and the age of climate delay       Efforts at COP28 to insert weasel words like "unabated" are linked to false narratives about technologies like carbon capture, utilization and storage, allowing us to have our cake and eat it too.

National Observer Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:14 AM New hope for tracking bird migration in the remote west       Scientists are turning to a low-cost radio-based technology to help solve the mysteries of declining bird populations.

National Observer Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:14 AM Coastal First Nations get $60M boost from B.C. to protect Great Bear Sea       The funding helps 15 coastal First Nations conserve B.C.'s 'Galapagos of the North' and move forward with a network of marine conservation areas that spans two-thirds of Canada's West Coast.

National Observer Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:14 AM Exclusive: Feds face burning questions over 'upside-down approach' to climate readiness       Ottawa continues to underinvest in disaster preparedness and mitigation on First Nations despite ballooning recovery costs from the worst wildfire season on record, according to documents shared with Canada's National Observer.

National Observer Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:14 AM Does Canada need a climate czar?       "There's all sorts of reasons why it's challenging for governments to deliver on commitments, so that's the person who ultimately is cracking the whip, saying we've got to get this done faster," says former federal environment and climate change minister Catherine McKenna.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:50 AM Generation after generation, Israeli prison marks a rite of passage for Palestinian boys       Palestinian activists and human rights watchdogs say Israel's mass detentions seek to sow fear among the youngest, breaking communities that continue to defy Israeli military rule, now in its 57th year.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:39 AM Iconic TV sitcom and movie producer Norman Lear dies at 101       A liberal activist with an eye for mainstream entertainment, he fashioned bold and controversial TV comedies like All in the Family.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:31 AM After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks       Key issues of financial help for poor nations to decarbonize and how to adapt to warming need much more work, officials say.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:24 AM No trans or non-binary people are on Quebec's gender identity committee, opposition notes       "It's a bit unusual that we're debating sensitive issues without hearing the voices of the people involved," Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois says.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:23 AM Heavy fighting in Gaza halts most aid delivery and leaves civilians with few places to seek safety       The UN says some 1.87 million people have already fled their homes, and many fear they will not be allowed to return.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:15 AM Most Canadians want more federal spending on health care, housing: poll       But most respondents wanted the government to reduce or maintain other spending, including on national defence, services to Indigenous communities and international aid.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:11 AM More than a quarter of Canadians have at least one disability: StatCan       Of the millions of Canadians with a disability, 72 per cent reported having encountered some form of barrier to accessibility within the last year.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:51 AM Montreal weather: Biting wind chill follows Earth's hottest November on record       So far this year is very close to the international threshold the world set for climate change.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:27 AM Another day, another Quebec poll suggesting bad news for the CAQ       The Léger poll suggests the Parti Québecois would garner 31 per cent of the vote if an election were held this month.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:14 AM Child dies after being found seriously injured at Lanaudière daycare       The Sûreté du Québec is awaiting the results of an autopsy.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:53 AM Organized chaos: Cochrane-based stuntman choreographed fights for latest Hunger Games film       In one of many high-octane, frenzied fight scenes in the recent blockbuster epic, Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, our main heroine Lucy Gray Baird (played by Rachel Zegler) finds herself in a massive arena surrounded by a killing frenzy. Like all the instalments of the dystopian series, hand-to-hand combat is central to […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:00 AM Letters, Dec. 6: Council making life less affordable in Calgary       To the mayor and councillors who voted in favour of this astronomical tax increase — shame on you. Anyone can spend other people's money. It takes courage, fortitude and understanding to cut back on spending. Unprecedented inflation in Canada and the massive increase in mortgage renewal rates should have been all the information you needed […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:01 AM Letters for December 6, 2023: 'Canada's debt and bad leadership will be hard to fix.'       Broken beyond quick fixes Our debt is breaking Canada's back, while our economic growth is in reverse as the USA is in fast forward. So much spending incompetence by the Liberal government while the NDP has been hoping for a Canadian dental plan. The Conservatives lacked a strong leader. Trudeau's uncontrolled spending has caused Canada's […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:00 AM HILL: Smith government must rein in spending despite budget surplus       The Smith government last week released its mid-year fiscal update, which provides an overview of the current state of provincial finances. Alberta will run a projected $5.5-billion budget surplus in 2023-24 with ongoing surpluses in the next two fiscal years — fuelled in large part by an ongoing surge in resource revenue. This is good […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 7:00 AM Bell: Calgary renters, whopping rent hikes, who gives a you-know-what?       There is no real sense of urgency to actually do something. These are renters after all

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:00 AM Surrey schools a cautionary construction tale as B.C. communities bursting at the seams       Increasing densification and skyrocketing land values put pressure on school districts, while developer fees to support school infrastructure are not keeping up

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:00 AM B.C. Cancer elected to monitor her cancer. And then the tumours spread       "It's devastating. People are losing their lives." — Loni Atwood on B.C.'s backlogged cancer care

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:00 AM Checking In: Inn at the Market       Editor's Note: This is the latest instalment in our Checking In series, which profiles hotels from both staycation and weekend getaway perspectives. When we booked into this gem of a hotel on the Seattle waterfront, I checked out the website and saw a photo of the fifth-floor deck overlooking Pike Place Market and the Seattle […]

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:00 AM Dan Fumano: Vancouver is B.C.'s only city with an elected park board. Mayor Ken Sim wants to change that       "We spent a year and a bit trying to fix it, it's not working," said Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim. "We deserve world-class parks and recreational facilities, and so we need to change the structure."