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TORONTO STAR Friday, December 2, 2022 9:53 AM Toronto to be hit by rain, strong winds Saturday, Environment Canada says       The weather agency is forecasting wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/hour to begin early Saturday morning into the afternoon.

TORONTO STAR Friday, December 2, 2022 8:49 AM Refugee children do not place significant demands on health care, Ontario data shows

TORONTO STAR Friday, December 2, 2022 6:00 AM Have your say: What should the city do to help homeless people in the winter?

TORONTO STAR Friday, December 2, 2022 5:30 AM An explosion under the Bathurst Street bridge raises concerns about what's being done to help the homeless stay warm this winter       Without safer alternatives, homeless people living outside in the winter face a potentially deadly choice: the risk of fire or frostbite.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 6:24 AM Ford marks start of construction on Canada's first grid-scale nuclear reactor       Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Clarington, Ont., Friday to mark the beginning of site preparation for Canada's first grid-scale small modular reactor (SMR) at the Darlington nuclear site.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 8:36 AM Special weather statement in effect for strong winds across most of southern Ontario       Toronto is in store for a couple more days of strong winds today and tomorrow.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:20 AM Feds won't help provinces for disaster compensation if housing built in flood areas       The federal environment minister is warning that Ottawa will not provide disaster compensation where a province deliberately allows housing to be built in areas prone to flooding.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 9:13 AM Refugee children do not place significant demands on health care, Ontario data shows       New research indicates refugee children and youth aged under 17 do not place substantial demands on the health care system in Ontario compared with their Canadian-born peers.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 7:57 AM Toronto collects $34M in fines from speed camera tickets in past two years       Toronto has collected more than $30 million in fines from speed camera tickets since the city rolled out the devices two years ago.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 6:37 AM Parents say Toronto school has become 'unsafe' at public meeting       Several parents of Toronto students voiced their frustrations and concerns on Thursday evening about the unsafe learning environment at their children's school, demanding the Toronto District School Board do more to resolve them.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 6:53 AM Suspect sought after child, 6, offered candy, struck by stranger in Scarborough       Toronto police are searching for a suspect after a child was assaulted in Scarborough.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, December 2, 2022 7:03 AM What this week's big bank earnings say about the state of Canada's economy ahead of a possible recession       The Q4 2022 earnings reports from Canada's big banks are showing signs that the Canadian economy is slowing down ahead of a potential recession, with some signs of optimism.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, December 2, 2022 10:23 AM More than 900 documented or alleged incidents of on-ice discrimination: Hockey Canada       Hockey Canada says there were more than 900 documented or alleged incidents of on-ice discrimination across all levels and age groups during the 2021-22 season.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, December 2, 2022 9:15 AM U.S. to dismiss charges against Huawei's Meng Wanzhou       U.S. prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss bank fraud and other charges against Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies whose 2018 arrest strained relations between the U.S. and China.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, December 2, 2022 6:36 AM Canada's unemployment rate declined slightly to 5.1 per cent, wages grow again       The unemployment rate in Canada declined slightly to 5.1 per cent in November, according to new data released by Statistics Canada Friday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, December 2, 2022 8:15 AM Musk says Twitter has suspended rapper Ye over swastika post       Twitter has suspended rapper Ye after he tweeted a picture of a swastika merged with the Star of David.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, December 2, 2022 8:44 AM Parcels with animals' eyes sent to Ukrainian embassies       Ukrainian embassies and consulates in six European countries have received packages containing animals' eyes in recent days, a Ukrainian official said Friday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, December 2, 2022 10:08 AM Infowars host Alex Jones files for personal bankruptcy       Infowars host Alex Jones filed for personal bankruptcy protection in Texas on Friday as he faces nearly US$1.5 billion in court judgments over conspiracy theories he spread about the Sandy Hook school massacre.

Friday, December 2, 2022 11:56 AM Health Canada recalls thousands of laundry products over bacteria concern         Laundry detergent, fabric conditioner and household cleaning products manufactured by The Laundress have been recalled by Health Canada because of the risk of bacterial infection.

Friday, December 2, 2022 11:55 AM Two drivers seriously hurt after collision west of Guelph       Wellington OPP said a black SUV and a white pick-up truck collided just west of Guelph on Friday morning. Two people are in hospital with serious injuries.

Friday, December 2, 2022 11:52 AM Quebec judge blames police security plan in 2012 election-night shooting       Justice Philippe Bélanger has awarded a total of nearly $292,000 in damages to four stagehands who were working at a downtown Montreal venue on the night of the shooting.

Friday, December 2, 2022 11:47 AM Public health says drug overdoses on the rise in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark       There has been a recent spike in drug overdoses within the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Public Health catchment area, and it's concerning local health officials.

Friday, December 2, 2022 11:38 AM Road maintenance crews will be 'out in full force' for potential Lower Mainland Friday snow       The ministry is urging drivers in the Lower Mainland to 'do their part,' to stay off roadways if driving conditions worsen, and to ensure their vehicles are adequately winterized.

Friday, December 2, 2022 11:33 AM Stolen farming equipment, trailers, vehicles seized in Camrose investigation: ALERT       ALERT said it is still in the process of cataloguing all of the stolen equipment, due to the high volume of items recovered by police.

Friday, December 2, 2022 11:27 AM Six teens face charges after officers say a stolen car hit a Guelph police cruiser       Guelph police are reporting no injuries after a stolen SUV crashed into a police cruiser on Thursday. Six teenagers, ranging from 14 to 17 years old, face charges.

Friday, December 2, 2022 11:26 AM 'Fashion doesn't stop at handbags': Montreal retailer Bentley eyes post-pandemic comeback       Bentley is plotting an international expansion that will tap into an underserved market that hovers between high-end luxury and big box stores.

Friday, December 2, 2022 11:20 AM Ex-NBA star Jeremy Lin fined by China over quarantine comments       The ruling Communist Party is trying to crush criticism of the human cost and disruption of its "zero COVID" strategy.

Friday, December 2, 2022 11:19 AM 100 jobs added in November for London-St. Thomas: Statistics Canada       The area's jobless rate fell to 5.9 per cent last month, down from 6.5 per cent in October, and the first time that figure has dipped below six per cent since June.

Toronto Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 11:53 AM BoC expected to end year off with one more rate increase, likely to pause hikes soon       OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is expected to conclude a historic year marked by high inflation and aggressive monetary policy tightening with one more interest rate hike on Wednesday. Forecasters anticipate the central bank will raise its key interest rate, which is currently at 3.75 per cent, by either a quarter or half a […]

Toronto Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 11:44 AM Ontario won't allow homes to be built on floodplains, Ford says after fed warning       Steven Guilbeault's comments come after Ontario government announced plans to open up Greenbelt to development

Toronto Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 11:42 AM U.S. passenger killed when big wave hits Antarctic cruise ship       Woman, 62, dies after being hit by glass from shattered cabin windows during a storm

Toronto Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 11:41 AM Florida QB Jalen Kitna leaves jail as child porn details emerge       GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida backup quarterback Jalen Kitna was released from jail on $80,000 bond on Thursday, a day after he was arrested on five child pornography charges that police said included images of a man having sex with a young girl. Judge Meshon Rawls set the bond and as conditions for Kitna's release […]

Toronto Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 11:30 AM Man sought for TTC sexual assaults, flashing: Cops       Toronto Police are searching for a man after sexual assaults and indecent exposures on the TTC. Cops say a man exposed himself on Oct. 6 at both Davisville Station and North York Centre Station, and also sexually assaulted a woman at Sheppard Station. On Oct. 28, the same man exposed himself at Bessarion Station and […]

Toronto Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 11:17 AM Government to un-redact text messages, notes of PMO staff at Emergencies Act inquiry       OTTAWA — Lawyers for "Freedom Convoy" organizers have won their bid to get access to unredacted versions of 20 documents at the Public Order Emergency Act. Lawyer Brendan Miller applied to have the public inquiry release information in government documents that it had blacked-out, arguing the information should not be protected by parliamentary privilege. Commissioner […]

Toronto Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 11:16 AM Kanye West accuses Kim Kardashian of cheating with Chris Paul       'Let's break one last window'

Toronto Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 11:15 AM STINSON: For stars like Messi and Neymar, the World Cup knockout games will define their legacies       Robert Lewandowski has won everything there is to win in a club soccer career.

Toronto Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 11:12 AM Attacker sought after man, 52, stabbed in Whitby       The victim was stabbed several times in the chest

Toronto Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 11:05 AM Unemployment rate drops slightly to 5.1% in Nov., labour market still hot       OTTAWA — Employment was little changed in November as the economy added a modest 10,000 jobs, Statistics Canada says. In its latest labour force survey, the federal agency says Canada's unemployment was 5.1 per cent last month, down from 5.2 per cent in October. "The main overriding feature of today's report was that you were […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:51 AM Tibetans in India support 'zero COVID' protesters in China       NEW DELHI (AP) — About 150 Tibetan exiles held up blank pieces of paper as they rallied in India's capital on Friday to express solidarity with people in China protesting its "zero COVID" policy. The blank paper is a symbol of defiance used by some protesters in China against the ruling Communist Party's widespread censorship. […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:51 AM European security org faces existential crisis at meeting       LODZ, Poland (AP) — A security organization born in the Cold War to maintain peace in Europe ended a high-level meeting Friday without a final resolution, underlining the existential crisis it is facing amid Russia's war against Ukraine. The war launched by one member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe against another […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:51 AM Amid tensions, gun attack targets Pakistan's envoy in Kabul       ISLAMABAD (AP) — Shots were fired Friday at the Pakistani embassy in Afghanistan in what Pakistan's prime minister described as an attempt to assassinate his country's envoy in Kabul. The envoy was not harmed, but a body guard was wounded, Pakistani officials said. A prominent politician and warlord, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, also escaped unhurt a separate […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:50 AM EXPLAINER: How will College Football Playoff expansion work?       The College Football Playoff will include 12 teams, starting with the 2024 season. An expansion plan that was crafted for two years and haggled over for another 18 months finally cleared all the obstacles needed to go from idea to reality. The CFP announced Thursday that the current four-team system would be tripling in size. […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:50 AM Brother of US man in Russian prison says contact resumed       MOSCOW (AP) — The family of Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia for espionage, said Friday that he has resumed contact after unexpectedly becoming unreachable in November. Along with WNBA star Brittney Griner, Whelan is the focus of efforts by the United States to arrange a prisoner swap with Russia. The Associated Press and […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:47 AM Indian coal magnate Gautam Adani steps up green investments       NEW DELHI (AP) — Asia's richest man, Gautam Adani, made his vast fortune betting on coal as an energy hungry India grew swiftly after liberalizing its economy in the 1990s. He's now set his sights on becoming the world's biggest renewable energy player, by 2030, by promising to align his investments with the government's own […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:46 AM Talks with breakaway region fail to ease Moldova energy woes       CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — An electricity plant in a Moscow-backed breakaway region of Moldova will not resume supplying energy to the rest of the country after a meeting between Moldovan officials and representatives of the Transnistria region failed to produce an agreement Friday, authorities said. The meetings held in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, focused on a […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:45 AM UN human rights chief decries new Myanmar death sentences       BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar's military-installed government has sentenced more critics to death, bringing the total to 139, and is using capital punishment as a tool to crush opposition, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights said Friday. High Commissioner Volker Türk said at least seven university students were sentenced to death behind closed doors on […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:45 AM Julia Reichert, Oscar-winning documentarian, dies at 76       Julia Reichert, the Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker behind "American Factory" whose films explored themes of race, class and gender, often in the Midwest, has died. She was 76. She died Thursday night in Ohio from cancer, her family said Friday through a representative. She was diagnosed with stage four urothelial cancer in April 2018. Often called […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:40 AM Woman charged with drunk driving after 3 pedestrians struck in Barrie       A woman is facing drunk driving charges after three pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in Barrie on Thursday evening. Barrie Police were called to the intersection of Bayview Drive and Maple Drive East around 6:30 p.m. after getting reports multiple people had been hit by a vehicle. Police allege a vehicle travelling southbound on […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:39 AM French President visits New Orleans, Louisiana       BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will head to Louisiana on Friday to celebrate longstanding cultural ties and to discuss energy policy. Macron's office said he will meet with political leaders and is scheduled to see the historic French Quarter, the heart of the city. The Advocate reported that the visit will […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:39 AM BoC expected to end year off with one more rate increase, likely to pause hikes soon       OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is expected to conclude a historic year marked by high inflation and aggressive monetary policy tightening with one more interest rate hike on Wednesday.   Forecasters anticipate the central bank will raise its key interest rate, which is currently at 3.75 per cent, by either a quarter or half […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:38 AM Panthers owner David Tepper scrutinized in criminal probe       COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his real estate company are the focus of a criminal investigation to see if they misused any public money in their failed effort to build a practice facility for the NFL team. The York County Sheriff's Office said state agents and local prosecutors are aiding […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:37 AM 'Major flaw': Judge blames police security plan in 2012 Quebec election shooting       MONTREAL — A Superior Court judge says the police security plan for Quebec's 2012 election night had a "major flaw" that permitted a gunman to carry out a deadly attack. Justice Philippe Bélanger has awarded a total of nearly $292,000 in damages to four stagehands who were working at a downtown Montreal venue where then-premier-elect […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 2, 2022 11:36 AM S&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets also lower       TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the industrial and telecommunication sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell.  The S&P/TSX composite index was down 39.21 points at 20,486.24. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 178.05 points at 34,216.96. The S&P 500 index […]

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 2, 2022 11:52 AM Rape survivor belittled about her mental health at DND sponsored symposium       A number of people who did not realize their microphones were on started belittling a former air force member who in 1981 had been gang-raped by five military personnel.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 2, 2022 11:43 AM Perth resident charged with indecent exposure to person under 16       Provincial police have charged a 34-year-old Perth resident after getting a complaint that a person was allegedly exposing themselves in a parking lot Wednesday. Officers with the Lanark County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were called to an unnamed business's parking lot just after 3 p.m. on Nov. 30, according to release issued Friday. […]

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 2, 2022 11:24 AM Taman: Inquiry findings on Ottawa's LRT are as bad as they sound       Now we know why some in power wanted to avoid the spotlight of truth. But take note: the culture of secrecy at city hall won't spontaneously evaporate.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 2, 2022 11:10 AM How a volunteer search and rescue team finds those who are lost       With their high-vis yellow jackets and red helmets, it's not hard to find members of the Sauvetage Bénévole Ottawa - Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue. But they'll probably find you first.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 2, 2022 10:48 AM National security officials planning for 2023 'Freedom Convoy' reboot       Jody Thomas told a parliamentary committee Thursday evening that deputy ministers, some of the most senior civil servants in the government, are meeting to discuss the prospective demonstration for the first time this week.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 2, 2022 9:21 AM Ottawa paramedics were at 'Level Zero' when call came in about 11-year-old with no vital signs       Level Zero is related, in part, to a logjam of ambulances delayed while waiting to offload patients at busy hospitals and has become more common during the pandemic

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 2, 2022 8:38 AM Equal opportunity to play: Chelsea school raising money for inclusive playground       Chelsea Elementary School has a program known as The Centre for children with special needs. The only program of its kind in the anglophone Western Quebec School Board, it draws students from all over the Gatineau region. The school has a beautiful playground on a hill. And the hill is a problem. Some of the […]

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 2, 2022 7:30 AM Pellerin: In 2023, maybe we can turn work into a 'positive'       It's hard to feel like you're doing well in life if you don't have a purpose. These Ottawans are trying to help with that.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Today's letters: Ottawa's new vacant-unit tax is unfair       Friday, Dec. 2: This is nothing more than another money grab to make taxpayers fund ineptitude at city hall, says one reader. You can write to us at: Letters@Ottawacitizen.com

Windsor Star Friday, December 2, 2022 10:00 AM Great Canadian Flag lowered, to be replaced for winter season       Until next year: Windsor's Great Canadian Flag has been lowered for the winter. The City of Windsor announced Thursday afternoon the large flag at the foot of Ouellette Avenue will be replaced by a smaller Canadian flag for the cold months. The large flag is lowered each year around this time to protect against damage […]

Windsor Star Friday, December 2, 2022 9:08 AM Man taken into custody after six-hour standoff with Windsor police       A situation involving a barricaded individual at a home in Windsor's Little River Acres neighbourhoods resulted in a man's arrest after a six-hour standoff with police. Windsor police announced shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday that the man who had refused to come out of a house in the 1300 block of Copperfield Place had been […]

Windsor Star Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Reader letter: Conservation authorities serve a vital purpose       Ontario's conservation authorities are important. Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, brought forward by the Ontario Government will reduce and almost eliminate their role when it comes to the planning of housing developments. At present, the conservation authorities are tasked with providing studies and comments to local municipalities which are then included in […]

Windsor Star Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Reader letter: It's time to invest in improving our city       Windsor's municipal election saw voter turnout drop to 31.5 per cent of the eligible vote. The mayor won his seat with less than 17 per cent of that overall number. He will speak for all of us even though only 26,000 out of 158,000 eligible voters voted for him. Experts have stated low voter turnout […]

Ottawa Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 5:30 AM YOU SAID IT: Sick? Stay home       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 2, 2022 11:49 AM Assaults, threats, harassment and racist abuse push Saskatoon restaurant owner to close before dark       One downtown business is limiting its hours after recent incidents have left staff concerned for their safety.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 2, 2022 11:24 AM Scott Moe says he feels disenfranchised by Ottawa but Saskatchewan 'not backing down'       Moe made the remarks at his fundraiser dinner at Prairieland Park, the first in-person Saskatoon Premier's Dinner in three years.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 2, 2022 10:42 AM Saskatoon police seek persons of interest in city's 10th homicide       Three people thought to have information about death of 21-year-old man killed in city's 10th homicide of 2022.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 2, 2022 8:00 AM Energy-saving features make Ehrenburg Homes' Brighton showhome 'future ready'       Those features include LED lighting, roof trusses designed to accommodate solar panels and an electric vehicle charging station in the oversized-three car garage.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 2, 2022 7:11 AM Phil Tank: Anti-immigration stance distinguishes Sask. United Party       The Saskatchewan United Party's opposition to mass immigration marks a key difference from the governing Saskatchewan Party.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 2, 2022 7:11 AM Remai Modern unveils new atrium installation by artist Nick Cave       "Nick (Cave) is a really exciting artist doing really interesting things in the contemporary art world."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Letter: Burden of court appearances on Saskatoon family unimaginable       A reader expresses empathy for the family of Saskatoon murder victim Megan Gallagher with nine people charged in her death.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Take in a live performance or show: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Dec. 2-4, 2022       There are lots of theatre performances, music concerts and films to see this weekend.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM AIDS day walk in North Battleford aims to 'banish that stigma'       In 2021, over 200 new cases of HIV were diagnosed in Saskatchewan — while testing, treatment and outreach were reduced due to COVID-19.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Huskies' Holt hitting next gear after delayed start to the season       "He's just a guy who we can count on in the lineup in a lot of situations."

Regina Leader-Post Friday, December 2, 2022 11:52 AM 'Tis the season: Checkstops looking for impaired drivers       SGI provided additional funding to police agencies to conduct more than 40 checkstops this December, when the Traffic Safety Spotlight focuses on impaired driving.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, December 2, 2022 9:00 AM Murray Mandryk: Opposition from within shared NDP/Sask. Party problem       Left, right and centre, Saskatchewan's political parties are under siege from internal political forces coming from left, right and centre.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Letter: Public liquor stores losses not the result of market       You deprive public stores of new locations in growing markets and claim they are competing on a level-playing field, writes Simon Enoch.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Christmas Cheer Fund: Something special is brewing at RCMP Heritage Centre       Retired RCMP members, who gather each Thursday at the RCMP Heritage Centre, are donating $1,500 to the Leader-Post Christmas Cheer Fund.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 9:05 AM Global Affairs confronts China ambassador over claims of secret police stations in Canada       A Global Affairs Canada official says the department has called in China's ambassador numerous times over allegations that secret police stations are targeting that country's diaspora in Canada.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 9:03 AM Alberta to consider amending hot-potato sovereignty act bill       Alberta's deputy premier says amendments may be needed to clear up confusion over a bill that grants Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet unfettered power outside the legislature to rewrite laws and direct agencies to resist federal rules.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 8:59 AM Ford denies allegations his government tipped off developers on Greenbelt changes       Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and his government did not tip off developers ahead of announcing changes to the Greenbelt.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 8:58 AM Military was on standby to intervene in 'Freedom Convoy' protests       The Defence Department's top official says he directed the military to prepare to intervene in the "Freedom Convoy" protests earlier this year, but the resulting plans were never seriously considered — in part due to concerns about another Oka Crisis.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 8:57 AM Differences in climate law persist between U.S. and Europe       President Joe Biden on Thursday, December 1, 2022, tried to allay concerns raised by French President Emmanuel Macron about a clean energy law that benefits electric vehicles and other products made in North America. But the U.S. and Europe remain divided over the landmark law.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 8:55 AM National security official preparing for 2023 'Freedom Convoy' reboot        The national security adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that senior officials are planning ahead for the possibility of another "Freedom Convoy" protest in early 2023.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 8:52 AM Nisga'a totem returns home to B.C. from Scottish museum        A totem pole that was taken without permission from the Nisga'a (nis-guh) First Nation in British Columbia nearly a century ago is on its way home.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 8:50 AM Electric semis made by Tesla delivered to Nevada PepsiCo factory       Tesla delivered its first electric semis to PepsiCo on Thursday, December 1, 2022, more than three years after Elon Musk said his company would start making the trucks.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 8:48 AM Liberals to consult public on merits of a foreign agent registry: Mendicino       The federal government is preparing to consult the public on the possible creation of a foreign agent registry as a means of preventing outside interference in Canadian affairs, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 8:38 AM Royals tour green tech incubator cooking up solar-powered boats and low-carbon cement       The Prince and Princess of Wales on Thursday, December 1, 2022, heard about solar-powered autonomous boats and low-carbon cement at a green technology startup incubator in suburban Boston before learning how a nonprofit gives young people the tools to stay out jail and away from violence.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 6:10 AM Protecting peatlands pivotal for climate and biodiversity goals, scientists say       As the United Nations biodiversity conference draws near, dozens of scientists from 13 countries are calling for protection of the world's waterlogged, carbon-rich peatlands, a quarter of which exist within Canada's borders and are threatened by development.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 6:10 AM National Ribbon Skirt Day poised to become reality one year after Cree girl shamed for rocking her ribbon skirt       Ribbon skirts are a source of cultural pride for many First Nations, similar to beads or moccasins.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 6:10 AM New program helps private landowners harness 'the power of a forest'       Canada's Land Trust program will provide funding and resources to private landowners wanting to grow and preserve sustainable forests on their lots.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 6:10 AM Nature is fragile. What happens when we mess with it?       Seven ways in which our destruction of the natural world has led to deadly outcomes.

National Observer Friday, December 2, 2022 6:10 AM The race is on to spy on Canada's whales from space       Canadian scientists are launching efforts to use satellites as benevolent eyes in the sky to monitor whales and other at-risk ocean creatures and keep them safe.

Montreal Gazette Friday, December 2, 2022 11:50 AM 3 men arrested during 'historic' seizure of contraband cannabis in Laval       The scale of the seizure was such that officers from other squads had to be called in to assist with the tally, a job that lasted two days.

Montreal Gazette Friday, December 2, 2022 11:30 AM The Right Chemistry: Madder root, Turkey red oil and synthetic detergents       Here's some chemistry history to think about next time you do your laundry.

Montreal Gazette Friday, December 2, 2022 11:25 AM In the Habs Room: 'It was a fun game,' Monahan says about 2-1 victory       "It's a hard league and you need special people to do special things," coach says about veteran forward's performance in Calgary.

Montreal Gazette Friday, December 2, 2022 11:00 AM Will Price, Markov see their Canadiens jerseys rise to rafters? | HI/O Bonus       They did a lot for the Habs.

Montreal Gazette Friday, December 2, 2022 10:52 AM Montreal-born historian, commentator Graeme Decarie dies at 89       Decarie spent more than three decades as a professor and later chair of Concordia's history department, and wrote for publications including the Montreal Gazette and Reader's Digest.

Montreal Gazette Friday, December 2, 2022 9:14 AM Dunlevy: Xavier Dolan reawakens fans' interest with first series       After the disappointing reception of his last two films, the Quebec director is back on top with the five-episode psychological thriller La Nuit où Laurier Gaudreault s'est réveillé.

Montreal Gazette Friday, December 2, 2022 8:12 AM Québec solidaire calls for ceiling on rent increases       The Quebec opposition party wants rental increases to be limited to the level recommended by the Tribunal administratif du logement.

Montreal Gazette Friday, December 2, 2022 7:49 AM Woman, 36, arrested after homicide attempt in Quebec City       The arrest occurred after a man in his 50s was seriously injured during an altercation around 1:45 a.m. in the city's St-Roch district.

Montreal Gazette Friday, December 2, 2022 7:28 AM PQ MNAs denied access to the legislature amid oath dispute       Sticking with precedent, Nathalie Roy, the new speaker of the National Assembly, orders the sergeant-at-arms to refuse access.

Montreal Gazette Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM About Last Night: Allen shines in Monahan's return to Calgary       Jake Allen made a season-high 45 saves in the win. Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield scored for the Habs.

Calgary Herald Friday, December 2, 2022 11:00 AM Morton: Sovereignty Act shows Ottawa that Alberta will continue to fight for its rights       After months of speculation — most of it negative — we now know what Premier Danielle Smith's long-promised Sovereignty Act does and doesn't do. Its detractors are sure to be disappointed.  It explicitly addresses and rebuts all the negatives that critics have attributed to it. It is not about separation. It affirms the rule of […]

Calgary Herald Friday, December 2, 2022 10:28 AM After the Attack: Man's harrowing account of being attacked by a bear still offering lessons about life, trauma       The nightmares still come for Jeremy Evans. But the Calgary man says they are now few and far between, a testament to the treatment he received for post-traumatic stress disorder to deal with the terror and anxiety linked to a series of devastating grizzly attacks in August 2017 when he was deep in the Alberta […]

Calgary Herald Friday, December 2, 2022 10:26 AM One dead, lanes closed after wrong-way crash on Deerfoot Trail       A head-on collision on Deerfoot Trail Friday morning has resulted in one person dead and a stretch of Deerfoot Trail closed as police investigate. According to Calgary police, the crash happened around 3:15 a.m. near the 32nd Avenue N.E. turnoff. Police said a truck was heading northbound in the southbound lanes of Deerfoot Trail when […]

Calgary Herald Friday, December 2, 2022 10:00 AM Tomorrow's Chinatown aims to broaden its appeal while honouring its past       If you spend any time in Calgary's Chinatown you can't help but consider what seems to be two conflicting forces. The past is emblematic through the presence of monuments, murals and historic buildings. More elusive at first glance, the future is germinating behind the many facades jammed into this compact area of four city blocks. […]

Calgary Herald Friday, December 2, 2022 10:00 AM Music journalist traces the history of Alberta-based songwriter Art Bergmann in The Longest Suicide       Partway through Jason Schneider's new book, The Longest Suicide: The Authorized Biography of Art Bergmann, we get a glimpse of a low point in the career of Art Bergmann. It was 1992. Despite having earned a reputation as one of the country's most uncompromising and gifted songwriters, Bergmann was having a bad year. Through some […]

Calgary Herald Friday, December 2, 2022 9:22 AM Review: Lunchbox shows anywhere can be home during the holidays       There's no shortage of life-affirming holiday cheer in Lunchbox Theatre's new musical, Home for the Holidays, which runs in the Vertigo Studio Theatre until Dec. 18. Written by Calgarians Cayley Wreggitt and Alixandra Cowman, Home for the Holidays is about forging friendships and letting go of old hurts and new disappointments. Four strangers bound for […]

Calgary Herald Friday, December 2, 2022 8:31 AM Chorney-Booth: Olea keeps it simple with an approachable Mediterranean menu       Sometimes when you're going out for a bite to eat you just want a craveable and familiar meal that goes a step beyond a typical chain restaurant experience without veering into the higher-end or overly esoteric category. It seems like a no-brainer, but that sweet spot of chef-driven fare that isn't too weird or fussy […]

Calgary Herald Friday, December 2, 2022 8:05 AM Your letters for Dec. 2, 2022       Ring road calls for creative beautification plan G.E. Haussmann renovated Paris in the mid to late 1800s. He turned it into the magnificent world-class city it is today. As the Calgary ring road nears completion, it presents an opportunity to do something grand, environmentally significant, enriching and beautiful. A natural application of deciduous trees and […]

Calgary Herald Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Christmas Fund: Show gratitude through the act of giving       Good morning to our readers. Today it is my privilege to launch the 2022 Christmas Fund campaign, the 32nd annual drive benefiting Calgary charities and agencies helping those in need in our community. The fund is a source of pride for those of us at the Calgary Herald and Calgary Sun, allowing current and former […]

Calgary Herald Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Opinion: Can coal be a pivot toward 'normal politics' in Alberta?        "Normal Politics": I encouraged my students to embrace and practice this type of politics. Bernard Crick, a British political theorist, imagined this concept decades ago. He believed healthy democratic politics demanded empathy for your political opponents and searching for policies able to reconcile or bridge competing positions. At its best, normal politics is about finding […]

Calgary Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 8:49 AM Bell: Danielle Smith talks, Rachel Notley mocks       Hear that sound. That's the clashing of swords. Premier Danielle Smith: With NDP leader Rachel Notley, it's Ottawa before Alberta. It's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal NDP boss Jagmeet Singh before the constitution. NDP leader Rachel Notley: Smith is entirely delusional. She is desperate. She is in over her head. She doesn't know what […]

Calgary Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Guest Opinion: Notley is pro carbon tax       Nowadays with many Albertans struggling to fill their fuel tanks and grocery carts, NDP Leader Rachel Notley is singing from the hymnbook of affordability. But her lyrics need a fact check. The leader of the NDP can't claim to be the affordability superhero while she's hanging the kryptonite of a carbon tax around Albertans' necks. […]

Calgary Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Christmas Fund: Show gratitude through the act of giving       Good morning to our readers. Today it is my privilege to launch the 2022 Christmas Fund campaign, the 32nd annual drive benefiting Calgary charities and agencies helping those in need in our community. The fund is a source of pride for those of us at the Calgary Sun and Calgary Herald, allowing current and former […]

Calgary Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00 AM Letters, Dec. 2: 'Kenney gets out of Dodge and leaves us with the party cleanup'       SEE YA, KENNEY So Jason Kenney has resigned. Too bad the rest of us cannot do that. We are stuck with this UCP government for a while still. A clear majority of Albertans are appalled by the UCP's Sovereignty Act, which threatens to destabilize not only Alberta, but Canada as well. While Kenney can retire […]

Vancouver Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 10:16 AM Four years after Meng Wanzhou's Vancouver arrest, U.S. moves to drop remaining indictment       Four years to the day since the Chinese tech scion was arrested in Vancouver, U.S. prosecutors say Meng has abided by the terms of her deferred prosecution agreement.

Vancouver Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 10:00 AM Conversations That Matter: HIV/AIDS is still a pandemic       Dr. Julio Montaner discusses HIV/AIDS, where we are at in treatment, where we need to go and what roadblocks still need to be removed

Vancouver Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 9:43 AM COVID update for Dec. 1-7: Weekly B.C. data report delayed to Friday | CRA clawing back $3.2B from suspect aid payments | China set to loosen COVID curbs after historic protests       Here's your weekly update with everything you need to know on the COVID situation in B.C. and around the world.

Vancouver Sun Friday, December 2, 2022 9:35 AM Vancouver Weather: Light snow       A special weather statement for snow in Metro Vancouver remains in effect, with up to five centimetres expected this evening.