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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:40 AM Police release image of suspects wanted in Yorkdale Cartier store smash-and-grab       Toronto police have released images of three of the four suspects allegedly responsible for a smash-and-grab robbery at a high-end jewelry store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre earlier this week.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:09 AM 'We're still together': Family, friends testify in defence of Toronto mother, once convicted of killing disabled daughter       Taking the stand for a second time in her life, Amanda Ali rejected prosecutor's suggestions that her mother smothered her disabled teenage sister in an act of mercy at their Scarborough townhouse in 2011, instead detailing a loving and happy home life.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:56 AM Woman, 79, dead after struck by vehicle while crossing road in Whitby       A 79-year-old woman is dead after the driver of a vehicle collided with her while she was crossing the street in Whitby on Wednesday.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:55 AM 6 subway stations closed this weekend in Toronto       A significant portion of Toronto's Line 1 will be closed this weekend due to track work.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 6:11 AM Want some Kraft Dinner? Boxes now have smaller portions but at the same price       It's a Canadian staple in many households, but if you want to mix up some Kraft Dinner tonight, you may have less "KD" in the box than you did before.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:06 AM Canada being hit by 3 separate storm systems: Here's where       Winter weather is underway in parts of Canada with three storm systems bringing messy conditions from B.C. to Newfoundland and Labrador.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 7, 2023 6:47 AM Pratt concedes in AFN election, clearing way for Cindy Woodhouse: sources       The Assembly of First Nations' special chiefs assembly continues in Ottawa Thursday without a new national chief.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:22 AM Calgary mayor won't attend annual menorah lighting ceremony       Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek won't be attending this year's annual menorah lighting, a ceremony that marks the beginning of Hanukkah, because she says the event has deeply divided residents.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:29 AM Vegas shooter who killed 3 was a professor who recently applied for a job at UNLV, AP source says       Terrified students and professors cowered in classrooms and dorms as a gunman roamed the floors of a University of Nevada, Las Vegas building, killing three people and critically wounding a fourth before dying in a shootout with police.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:40 AM The stunning 30-hour train ride that sells out in seconds       Historically a commuter train from Ankara to Kars, the train has gone viral among Turkish influencers in recent years for its stunning scenery through the east, full of off-the-beaten-path treasures.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 7, 2023 6:29 AM Oil, gas emissions to be cut by at least one-third by 2030: Guilbeault        Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the oil and gas industry will have to cut emissions more than one-third by 2030. A framework outlining the cap is being published today with plans to publish draft regulations next spring and get the final regulations in place in 2025.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 7, 2023 6:01 AM Are you pronouncing that right? Most mispronounced words and names in 2023       Some of the words tied to this year's hottest topics were also among the most mangled when it came to saying them aloud

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 7, 2023 6:54 AM Widening Israeli offensive in southern Gaza worsens dire humanitarian conditions       The Israeli military hit Rafah in southern Gaza twice overnight, residents said, as United Nations officials warned there are no safe places left in the besieged territory.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:31 AM U.K. says Russia's intelligence service behind sustained attempts to meddle in British democracy       Russia's intelligence services targeted high-profile British politicians, civil servants and journalists with cyberespionage and "malicious cyberactivity" as part of sustained attempts to interfere in U.K. political processes, Britain's government said Thursday.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:59 AM Warm, rainy weather sets records across B.C.       It's been a warm and rainy start to December, and on Tuesday those conditions toppled temperature records across the province.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:52 AM Winnipeg suspect charged after man stabbed during store robbery       A 52-year-old suspect is in custody after a man was stabbed during a commercial robbery Wednesday afternoon, Winnipeg police say.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:49 AM Can nursery rhymes help babies learn language? New study explains why they can       There's new research that suggests singing to your baby in the first few months of their life could be crucial in learning language.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:48 AM For Winnipeg golf fans, heat wave means December is time to hit the links       Shale Hector, assistant general manager for Southside Golf Course, told 680 CJOB's The Start it's almost unbelievable to be open in December, but gofers are embracing it.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:46 AM Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein dies 'unexpectedly' at 51       Prince Constantin leaves behind his wife, Princess Marie of Liechtenstein, and their three children: Prince Moritz, Princess Georgina and Prince Benedikt.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:46 AM Our top 3 Amazon deals this week: Save big on Nespresso, JBL & Philips       Looking to shop great deals? Here are our favourite deal items up for grabs this week on Amazon. Save big on Nespresso, JBL headphones and Philips Sonicare.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:43 AM Home sales slowing says Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board       The region has seen more active listings on MLS for homes this November, compared to both the previous year and the five-year average.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:41 AM Blockbuster add Minten adjusting to new surroundings with Saskatoon Blades       Toronto Maple Leafs top prospect Fraser Minten is making a sizable impact for the Saskatoon Blades after being acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Kamloops Blazers.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:40 AM MPs are probing the Greg Fergus video controversy. How did we get here?       For the second time in recent months, a Canadian House of Commons Speaker is under intense scrutiny. What led to this, and what happens next?

Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:40 AM S&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed       Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading, as losses in the base metal stocks weighed on the Toronto market, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:42 AM Driver was going wrong way on Hwy. 407 in Mississauga: OPP       It was a case of being in the right place at the right time. Ontario Provincial Police say an eagle-eyed officer witnessed a driver in a white minivan going the wrong way on Hwy. 407 in Mississauga. The OPP said a man was driving in the right lane of westbound traffic of the tolled highway […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:41 AM Tampa teen faces murder charge in mass shooting on Halloween weekend       TAMPA, Fla. — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 20-year-old during a Halloween weekend mass shooting that left two people dead and 16 injured in Tampa's Ybor City, officials said. "This defendant is a perfect example of why we must take a strong stance against juvenile gun […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:33 AM Trump back at his New York civil fraud trial as testimony nears end       NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump returned to his civil business fraud trial as a spectator Thursday, after a month of assailing the proceedings from afar. With testimony winding down after more than two months, the Republican 2024 presidential front-runner showed up to watch an accounting professor testify about financial topics important to the […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:30 AM Vibrant Villa vault vaunted Manchester City ahead of visit versus Arsenal in vital title tussle       It would be glass half-full to ask what's wrong with Manchester City, so instead, let's ask what's right at Aston Villa? Amidst a sea of flirters who look good for a while then fade, the Brighton, West Ham and Brentford brigade (in past seasons you'd put Leicester in this category before they got relegated), Villa […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:13 AM Raptors report card: Two star pupils, but many more not good enough in loss to Heat       Siakam can't play any better, Anunoby making strides, Trent showing signs, but what about the rest?

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:58 AM Tim Allen slammed for being rude to co-star Casey Wilson on set of 'The Santa Clauses'       Tim Allen has found himself on Casey Wilson's naughty list. The actor and comedian has been accused of being "so f***ing rude" during the making of The Santa Clauses by his co-star, who went off on Allen in a fiery rant during an episode of her Bitch Sesh podcast. "Tim Allen was such a bitch," […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:39 AM Son of Sen. Kevin Cramer crashes during police chase, killing North Dakota deputy       BISMARCK, N.D. — The 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer crashed into a North Dakota sheriff's vehicle during a police chase, pushing it into a deputy and killing him, according to authorities and the Republican senator's family. Ian Cramer, of Bismarck, was arrested and jailed following Wednesday's crash, and charges are pending, the North […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:36 AM Rory McIlroy confirmed for 2024 RBC Canadian Open       Defending champion Nick Taylor also set to play

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:34 AM Jeimer Candelario agrees to $45 million contract with Cincinnati Reds       Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a $45 million, three-year contract with Cincinnati, giving the Reds a surplus of infielders that could lead to another move. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on Thursday morning on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. The contract includes a […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:22 AM OnlyFans has new content creator: tennis player Nick Kyrgios       Tennis pro Nick Kyrgios is setting up a free-to-access OnlyFans page. Kyrgios is a 28-year-old Australian who was the runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon in 2022 but was sidelined by injuries for nearly all of this past season. He played in just one official singles match in 2023. The plan to interact with the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:54 AM Joly condemns Hamas rapes of Israeli women after weeks of pressure       OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is condemning sexual violence committed by Hamas during its attack on Israel, after weeks of pressure to speak out. On the platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Joly says Canada strongly condemns gender-based violence, "including rape, perpetrated by Hamas against women in Israel." The Conservatives have been asking […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:53 AM Financial intelligence agency levies $1.3 million penalty against CIBC       TORONTO — Canada's financial intelligence agency says it has levied a $1.3-million penalty against CIBC for non-compliance with money laundering and terrorist financing measures. The penalty is the second the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada has announced this week after RBC's $7.4-million fine was publicized on Tuesday. The agency, known as Fintrac, […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:49 AM Autism is front and center in the pioneering new musical 'How to Dance in Ohio' on Broadway       NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Haven Burton wasn't worried about what professional critics thought of her new musical "How to Dance in Ohio." Who she really wanted to hear from was her 11-year-old son, Hudson. The show follows seven autistic characters as they prepare for a spring dance. After co-starring in a performance this fall, […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:49 AM Mom convicted of killing kids in Idaho pleads not guilty to Arizona murder conspiracy charges       A woman sentenced to life in an Idaho prison for murdering her two youngest children and another woman has pleaded not guilty to charges in Arizona of conspiring to kill her estranged husband and her niece's ex-husband. Lori Vallow Daybell, dressed in an orange jail uniform, stated her name and birthdate when a judge asked […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:48 AM Scientists: Climate change intensified the rains devastating East Africa       NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ongoing catastrophic rains in Eastern Africa have been worsened by human-caused climate change that made them up to two times more intense, an international team of climate scientists said Thursday. The analysis comes from World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists who examine whether and to what extent human-induced climate change […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:47 AM Myanmar' army is facing battlefield challenges and grants amnesty to troops jailed for being AWOL       BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar's military government has been freeing soldiers and police who had been jailed for desertion and absence without leave, seeking to get them to return to active duty, a police officer and an army officer said Thursday. The releases follow an an amnesty plan announced earlier this week to get them back […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:33 AM S&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed       TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading, as losses in the base metal stocks weighed on the Toronto market, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 11.08 points at 20,263.13. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 26.51 points at 36,027.92. The S&P […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:25 AM Germany's chancellor lights first Hanukkah candle on a huge menorah at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate       BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday expressed his unwavering support for the Jewish people as he lit the first candle of Hanukkah on a huge menorah in front of Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate. "I wish that the candle of Hanukkah will shine far beyond this square and much longer than just for […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:17 AM Tampa teen faces murder charge in mass shooting on Halloween weekend       TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 20-year-old during a Halloween weekend mass shooting that left two people dead and 16 injured in Tampa's Ybor City, officials said. "This defendant is a perfect example of why we must take a strong stance against juvenile […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:16 AM Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger       NEW YORK (AP) — Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, the company announced Thursday. Such encryption means that no one other than the sender and the recipient — not even Meta — can decipher people's messages. Encrypted chats, first introduced as an optional feature in […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:14 AM U.S. sanctions money lending network to Houthi rebels in Yemen, tied to Iranian oil sales       WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to increased attacks on ships in the southern Red Sea by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, the U.S. announced sanctions against 13 people and firms alleged to be providing tens of millions of dollars from the sale and shipment of Iranian commodities to the Houthis in Yemen. Treasury says that previously sanctioned Houthi […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:07 AM Families had long dialogue after Pittsburgh synagogue attack. Now they've unveiled a memorial design       PITTSBURGH (AP) — In the years following the deadly 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack, relatives of those slain have gone through their own private grief, public memorial services and the trial and death sentence of the perpetrator. They've also been deliberating, slowly and methodically, on what kind of permanent memorial should be built to honor their […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:56 AM Putin continues his blitz round of Mideast diplomacy by hosting the Iranian president       MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Iran's president Thursday as part of a blitz round of Middle East diplomacy that also included visits to United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in efforts to raise Moscow's profile as a power broker in the region. Putin has cast the Israel-Hamas war as a failure of […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:49 AM Sierra Leone ex-president is called in for questioning over attacks officials say was a failed coup       FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A former president of Sierra Leone has been called in for questioning by police over recent attacks that officials say was a failed coup, an official said Thursday. The police summoned ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma to its headquarters "for questioning on the failed attempted coup" toward the end of last […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:43 AM Last sentencings are on docket in 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer       BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — A judge will hand down the final sentences Thursday in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, capping a remarkable investigation that broke into public view on the eve of the 2020 presidential election but produced mixed results in court. Shawn Fix and Brian Higgins pleaded guilty earlier this year […]

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:01 AM 4 republican presidential candidates debate - YouTube       Four Republican presidential candidates participated in a spirited NewsNation debate last night, but once again frontrunner Donald Trump wasn't ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:20 AM Alberta to let residents vote on whether to leave Canada Pension Plan - YouTube       The Conservative led legislature is set to pass a bill setting out a referendum on the decision. Subscribe to CP24 to watch more videos: ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:14 AM Democracy activist Agnes Chow says she still feels under the watch of Hong Kong police in Canada       Pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who left Hong Kong for Canada and doesn't plan to return to fulfill her bail conditions, said Thursday she ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:57 AM Summer Fresh Appys 2023 Holiday Recipes - YouTube       'Tis the season to gather with friends and family and Summer Fresh wants to help with the ease of entertaining all season long with the launch of ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:54 AM Suspect wanted after person wearing a hijab threatened in downtown Toronto - CP24       Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly threatened a person wearing a hijab in downtown Toronto. The incident, which is being treated as ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:40 AM Voting expected to continue today in assembly of first nations leadership - YouTube       Delegates at the gathering in Ottawa were sent home last night after six rounds of balloting failed to produce a new national chief.

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:39 AM ServiceOntario employees provided auto thieves with driver information - YouTube       Toronto police say the information of hundreds of drivers in the province was trafficked to suspects allegedly running an auto-theft ring ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:12 AM Israeli military says it has hit dozens of targets in Khan Younis - YouTube       Israeli troops are continuing their ground and air operations in the Southern Gaza strip as we hit the 2 month mark since the cross border Hamas ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:40 AM Food price inflation expected to slow down in 2024 - YouTube       Canadians have had a tough time at the checkout with food prices that rose by nearly 6% in 2023, but according to the latest Canada's Food Price ...

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:00 AM Lam: 100 years on, we celebrate the Nobel Prize winners who hated each other       Frederick Banting and John Macleod were honoured on Dec. 10, 1923, for the groundbreaking discovery of insulin despite their legendary inability to get along.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:28 AM Second man found dead at Gatineau homeless encampment       Gatineau police have confirmed a second man has died at a homeless encampment near the Robert-Guertin arena on Carillon Street. First responders received a number of reports of an unconscious man at about 8:45 p.m. Paramedics transported the man to hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Police said a release that the coroner is to […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:00 AM Family escapes injury after shots fired into Gatineau home, police suspect case of mistaken identity       Police in Gatineau say they believe a local family whose residence was struck by bullets early Wednesday were the victims of mistaken identity. Several shots were fired at a residence at  94 Rue Saint-Hyacinthe, in Gatineau's Hull-Wright district. The family, including young children, were not injured in the shooting. In a release, Gatineau police noted […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:00 AM Adam: So much for the promise of affordable housing near Ottawa transit stations       City policy says 20 per cent of new residential development should be affordable. There is clearly a big gap between policy and practice.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:00 AM Maiwand: Here's how Canada can defend human rights more effectively       Global human rights defenders — such as journalists, lawyers, Indigenous leaders, activists, volunteers and whistleblowers — are under threat. There are ways we can support them.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 7, 2023 6:00 AM Today's letters: Canada's housing shortage — how much space does one person need?       Thursday, Dec. 7: The size of the average house has grown, and so has the cost per person, one reader notes. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Windsor Star Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:50 AM Tories attack Masse's changed stance as compromise sought on battery deal       Facing attacks from Conservative MPs that he's flip-flopped, MP Brian Masse (NDP — Windsor West) said he's 'moderated' his position in the current debate on Parliament Hill over the use of temporary foreign workers at a Windsor battery plant. Just how much of the Liberal government's multibillion-dollar battery contract with Stellantis and LG Energy Solutions […]

Windsor Star Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:33 AM Coroner's inquest into Tecumseh man's killing focuses on police training       Police officers testifying at a coroner's inquest into the 2019 fatal shooting of a Tecumseh man recommended more training for front-line officers to better deal with mental health crisis calls. Responding to a mother's 911 emergency call, five Tecumseh OPP officers were dispatched to an Estate Park home on June 14, 2019, where they found […]

Windsor Star Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:28 AM Police arrest Windsor man on drug charges       One person has been arrested after police seized an estimated $37,350 worth of illegal drugs. Officers with the Windsor police drugs and guns enforcement unit arrested a 29-year-old Windsor man on Tuesday after executing a vehicle stop. The arrest followed an investigation in November into a suspected drug trafficking operation. Police say 20.7 grams of […]

The Province Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:00 AM Canucks Game Day: A Wild chance to get back to defensive basics       The high-scoring Canucks need to get back to their defensive staples, starting Thursday against Minnesota.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:04 AM Ag boot camp at Sask. Polytech offers students hands-on learning       The boot camp gives students an idea of what to expect from post-secondary training for important roles in the agriculture industry.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:59 AM Saskatchewan won't investigate protest that disrupted legislature       REGINA — Saskatchewan legislature members have decided not to investigate the cause of a protest that disrupted the legislative assembly. Jeremy Harrison, the Saskatchewan Party government house leader, says his caucus decided not to pursue the investigation because it would have taken significant resources. In mid-November, dozens of protesters shouted from the galleries and called […]

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:03 AM Saskatoon weather: Freezing rain to become afternoon snow       Freezing rain throughout the morning is likely to turn to blowing snow in the afternoon.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:00 AM Kohlman: Orange scones with chocolate and Medjool dates make for a snacky combo       Medjool dates are bathed in sunshine as they grow in the Bard Valley in the southwestern U.S. and you can taste the sun in every bite.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:06 AM Persephone's Young Company puts grown-ups on trial in eco-drama       In The Trials, set in "a near dystopian future," juries of youth hold past generations accountable for the climate crisis.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:00 AM CNR bridge repairs in Saskatoon in 1960       On this day in 1960, city crews worked on repairs to the CNR Bridge, which stood where the Sid Buckwold Bridge is now.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:00 AM Celebrate the holidays with the community: Six local holiday events in Saskatoon in December       This December, get out and see a holiday play, take in festive Christmas music, or check out the twinkling lights and holiday displays.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:00 AM December holiday roundup: Saskatoon Fireside Singers' Christmas Memories       The Saskatoon Fireside Singers perform at TCU Place for two shows, Dec. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:00 AM December holiday roundup: Dancing Sky Theatre's Baba's Magic Mitten       Baba's Magic Mitten runs various nights through Dec. 17 at Dancing Sky Theatre in Meacham.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:00 AM December holiday roundup: Mini Fridge Theatre's Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot       MFT performs Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot to sold-out audiences on various nights through Dec. 16 at St. John's Anglican Hall.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:10 AM Eight teams qualify for Viterra Scotties provincial women's curling championship       The provincial women's curling championship is set for Jan. 17 to 21 in Tisdale

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:06 AM Regina weather: Freezing rain to become evening snow       Freezing rain throughout the day is likely to turn to blowing snow in the evening.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:06 AM Letters: Sask. woman, 71, told to wait until August for her mammogram       'I actually asked the scheduler if it was a joke when I was given an appointment for Aug. 9, 2024,' Gail Greenberg on her next mammogram.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:00 AM Briefly: Big Sugar bringing over 20 years of hits to Regina       Odds and ends from the local arts-entertainment scene: Big Sugar, Everly Brothers, and Queen.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:00 AM Mandryk: Moe's fall sitting attempts to escape to Saskatchewan's past       Maybe it's less about Moe needing to escape the fall sitting firestorms than it's been about wanting to return to a Saskatchewan of the past.

National Observer Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:23 AM Oil and gas sector must slash pollution by at least one-third by 2030       Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced a framework which will see the sector cut emissions 35 to 38 per cent below 2019 levels by 2030.

National Observer Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:00 AM Alberta government rejects amendments to Canada Pension Plan exit plans       Premier Danielle Smith's government has rejected a proposal that would have compelled it to respect the results of a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan.

National Observer Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:40 AM Climate talks shift into high gear at COP28 and every word matters       The mood is about to shift, the hours grow longer and the already high sense of urgency somehow amp up even more as the United Nations climate summit heads into its final week.

National Observer Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:38 AM Canada's oil and gas pollution cap released today       The policy is a critical piece of Canada's long-term emissions reduction plan but today's framework will show the sector won't be asked to cut emissions as deeply as previously thought.

National Observer Thursday, December 7, 2023 5:15 AM Fighting for the animals in a time of war       As conflict rages around them, Ukrainian conservationists persevere in restoring the Danube Delta, one of Europe's most prized ecosystems.

National Observer Thursday, December 7, 2023 5:15 AM Quebec's mission to end oil and gas       At the annual UN climate change negotiations now unfolding in Dubai, Quebec was promoted to the leadership team of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance –– a coalition of countries and sub-national governments that have committed to banning the exploration and development for new oil and gas.

National Observer Thursday, December 7, 2023 5:15 AM Prairie provinces flog oil and gas at climate talks       Former environment and climate change minister Catherine McKenna told Canada's National Observer it's "completely bonkers" to come to a climate summit to push oil and gas extraction.

National Observer Thursday, December 7, 2023 5:15 AM An emissions cap will protect our health       Here at COP28, the UN climate conference in Dubai, health is in focus. Me and my fellow medical professionals are here with the message that the climate crisis is a health emergency, and phasing out fossil fuels is the cure. Unfortunately, fossil fuel lobbyists are also here in droves, trying to delay action.

National Observer Thursday, December 7, 2023 5:15 AM The Quebec town trying to spell the end of natural gas       Almost immediately after the town of Prévost, Que., passed a bylaw banning natural gas this autumn, the 12,000-person community was hit with a lawsuit from Quebec's gas utility, Énergir.

National Observer Thursday, December 7, 2023 5:15 AM Alberta premier's methane outrage mystifies oilsands group        The alliance head of Canada's major oilsands producers says he is "a bit mystified" by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's reaction to the federal government's plan to cut methane emissions.

National Observer Thursday, December 7, 2023 5:15 AM The CBC needs to start Pierre-proofing itself       The CBC is staring down its own annihilation at the hands of a Pierre Poilievre government. So why do its leaders keep giving him new reasons to attack the CBC's existence?

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:04 AM Legault repeats sweetened public-sector deal, but has harsh words for unions       The common front of unions — including teachers and health-care workers — begin their latest round of strikes on Friday.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:57 AM U.K. says Russia's intelligence service behind sustained attempts to meddle in British democracy       Targeted high-profile British politicians, civil servants and journalists with cyberespionage from at least 2015 through to this year, Foreign Office says.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:49 AM Oil, gas emissions to be cut more than one-third by 2030, but offset credits allowed       Framework outlining the cap was published Thursday with plans to publish draft regulations next spring and get the final regulations in place in 2025.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:33 AM Some kids are spending the holidays in the hospital. Here's how you can help       Small kindnesses can make a family feel surrounded.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:29 AM An appreciation: How Norman Lear changed television – and with it American life – in the 1970s       The comedy All in the Family almost instantly changed television and American society with it.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:14 AM Israel and U.S. at odds over conflicting visions for postwar Gaza       Conflicting visions have set the stage for difficult discussions between Israel and the U.S.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:07 AM Climate talks shift into high gear. Now words and definitions matter at COP28       The central question of the talks: What to do about the fossil fuels that are causing climate change?

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:06 AM Analysis: Quebec's COVID resurgence likely driven by a new SARS-CoV-2 variant       COVID is still killing Quebecers. It was linked to 213 deaths in the province just last month.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:02 AM Strikes on Gaza's southern edge sow fear in one of the last areas to which people can flee       United Nations officials say there are no safe places in Gaza

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:38 AM Quebec Liberals call for suspension of deputy-minister close to Legault       Stéphane Le Bouyonnec is reported to have had ties to a finance company offering loans at rates deemed usurious under Quebec law.

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:27 AM Canadian buyers need more income to qualify for mortgages       Nesto study shows Albertans need the third-largest salaries by province to purchase an average-priced home.

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:07 AM Fewer Canadians see homeownership as key piece of investment portfolio       Younger Canadians feel more confidence in real estate as part of their future wealth.

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:06 AM Citing its pro-Israel messaging, Gondek pulls out of city hall Menorah lighting       Mayor Jyoti Gondek said organizers' pro-Israel theme of a traditional city hall menorah lighting ceremony is divisive, forcing her to cancel her appearance at the Thursday event. On Wednesday evening, Gondek issued a statement expressing dismay over what she called the politicized messaging she said organizers abruptly attached to the event planned for the municipal […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:00 AM New leadership at Alberta Theatre Projects       Hot on the heels of a successful fundraiser, Alberta Theatre Projects has named its new executive director. Peita Luti will head up the administration duties at the theatre, joining artistic director Haysam Kadri. Luti has more than 20 years of experience in television, youth and professional theatre, digital marketing, business consulting, and non-profit fundraising. As […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:00 AM Nelson: The threat of an Alberta pension plan is enough       What's changed? It's the reaction from the rest of this country

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:00 AM Letters, Dec.7: Ottawa fuelling Western anger by failing to co-operate       The federal Liberals' intransigence around mandating a "hard" timing for Alberta to rejig its electrical network by 2035 defies economic logic. Alberta has indicated it will take longer, but that it will strive to be net zero compliant by 2050. This thorny issue coupled with many others (carbon tax on home and farm heating, the […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:00 AM Parker: Outdoor lifestyle company Kailani riding wave of success       When he was one of the people laid off from the oil and gas company in 2020, Sean Alexander decided to go all in with his company

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:00 AM Opinion: This is a pandemic of attrition       By Joe Vipond, Julia M. Wright, and Dan Furst It's time for our society to admit that we've made a mistake and change course. The COVID-is-mild experiment, despite the wishing and the hoping, has been a tragic failure. We aren't just accepting ongoing hospitalizations and deaths to protect the economy, but also ignoring the social […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:00 AM Today in history: Remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor, 82 years ago today       Eighty-two years ago today (Dec. 7), a surprise military attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii changed the course of the Second World War — it led to the United States entering the war the next day, as did Canada. As then-U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, Dec. 7, 1941 was "a date which will live […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:01 AM SNOW SCENE: Sunshine Village gets welcome blast of winter       Finally, the sky opened up and delivered the goods. They've been waiting for some proper snow in the mountains for a while now. It's not like there hasn't been anything blanketing the slopes at Sunshine Village, but everyone's been eagerly anticipating the type of powder-dump that can really kick-start the season. And, well, it's finally […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:01 AM Letters for December 7, 2023: 'Christine Sinclair was a class act and should be honoured.'       Thank you Christine There aren't enough words to describe Christine Sinclair's outstanding contributions to women's soccer and her inspiring thousands of young girls in Canada. She was so unassuming and uncomfortable when the focus was on her. Typical Canadian trait. It spoke volumes when Tuesday night during warmups the whole team wore her No. 12 […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:00 AM SNOW NOTES: Dec. 7       LAKE LOUISE My friends, it is my pleasure to report that the snow we've all been praying for has finally arrived at Lake Louise. The Banff National Park resort has been absolutely blasted by snowfall this week and the 36 cm that's fallen has brought the season total to 160 cm. That's allowed them to […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:00 AM Bell: Smith on Trudeau, Guilbeault — 'We're going to keep hitting'       For Smith, this battle is real world stuff

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 7:00 AM MARTIN: Convicted killer's tale quickly unraveled in court       Cochrane was placed in the unenviable spot of trying to explain how his DNA ended up at the crime scene where the two men were killed

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:14 AM Planning a trip on B.C. Ferries over the holidays? You should book now       B.C. Ferries says the major routes are selling out but there are still spaces available.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:00 AM Adopt-A-School: East Van school sees dramatic jump in students seeking food, clothing       Teacher covering some expenses out of her own pocket.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 7, 2023 6:45 AM Reims: The toast of France's Champagne country       "Each visit here reminds me of how much fun it is to enjoy modern French culture in a sizeable city that isn't Paris."