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TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:08 AM Marit Stiles set to be next leader of Ontario NDP ahead of confirmation vote

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:00 AM Pet problems? Odour issues? Prepare to face the powerful tribunal that now rules over the smallest details of condo life in Ontario       As the Condominium Authority Tribunal's reach grows, a whole new and complex layer of bureaucratic reach is being added to city living

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 6, 2022 5:00 AM The shock of rising rates hits hardest at detached and semi-detached house prices       Average home prices were down in November, the Toronto real estate board reports, but less expensive condos and townhomes remained more stable

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:05 AM Toronto police investigating early morning murder on Danforth Avenue       Toronto police's homicide squad is investigating an early morning murder on Danforth Avenue.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:54 AM One person rescued from crane in downtown Toronto       Toronto Fire executed a high-angle rescue after one person barricaded himself inside the cab of a crane near the foot of Yonge Street in downtown Toronto early Tuesday.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:07 AM Marit Stiles only candidate in Ontario NDP leadership race       Toronto-area MPP Marit Stiles will be the sole contender for leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:17 AM Police in York Region searching for suspects after man shot in his driveway        Investigators with York Regional Police (YRP) are looking for suspects and witnesses after a man was gunned down in his Richmond Hill, Ont. driveway early Saturday morning.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:20 AM Toronto home sales down 49 per cent from last year as listing decline and rates rise       The Toronto Regional Real Estate board says November home sales showed a similar retreat to recent months with activity down by about half from last year.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:14 AM Other Ontario pediatric hospitals not requesting help as Red Cross heads to CHEO       Several major Ontario pediatric hospitals say they are not asking for external staff support, as Ottawa's CHEO prepares to bring in Red Cross staff until at least the end of the year.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:01 AM Amnesty International Canada says it was target of cyberattack sponsored by the Chinese state       The Canadian branch of human rights organization Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack it believes was sponsored by the Chinese state.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:57 AM Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter       In what researchers are calling a scientific breakthrough, scientists behind a new study may have found the biological reason we get more respiratory illnesses in winter. It turns out the cold air itself damages the immune response occurring in the nose.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:42 AM Auditor general probes COVID-19 vaccine procurement, pandemic benefits       Canada's auditor general is expected to release two highly anticipated reports on the government's handling of the COVID-19 crisis in 2021, including access to vaccines and pandemic benefits.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:57 AM Canadian consumer debt climbs 7.3% to $2.36 trillion in third quarter: Equifax       Equifax Canada says an increase in borrowers helped push total consumer debt to $2.36 trillion in the third quarter, even as mortgage volumes decline.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:43 AM Attack by stranger outside store in Kitchener sends man to hospital       A man was injured after being attacked by a stranger outside of a store in the Victoria Hills area of Kitchener on Monday, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:38 AM 'Every little bit will help': Wilson's Landing fire department hosts food drive       Santa Claus stopped by Wilson's Landing Fire Department on Monday night to lend a helping hand to the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:32 AM Marit Stiles set to be next leader of Ontario NDP ahead of confirmation vote       Stiles, who represents the riding of Davenport, has previously served as a school trustee, the party's education critic and president of the federal New Democratic Party.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:29 AM Man who shot Lady Gaga's dog walker sentenced to 21 years in prison       James Howard Jackson, one of three men and two accomplices who participated in the violent robbery, pleaded no contest to one count of attempted murder.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:13 AM Events planned to honour victims of École Polytechnique shooting on 33rd anniversary       Students and staff of École Polytechnique paid their respects this morning by placing rose wreaths on the commemorative plaque located near the student entrance.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:06 AM 2 dead after multi-vehicle crash in northern New Brunswick       Two men from Kedgwick, N.B., died after a three-vehicle crash between two pickup trucks and an SUV in Robinsonville on Sunday morning.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:03 AM 2 men with knives try to steal woman's car as she pumps gas in Kitchener       Over the weekend, two men attempted to steal a car from a woman while she was pumping gas in Kitchener, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:52 AM Cenovus Energy plans 2023 capital budget between $4B and $4.5B       Cenovus Energy Inc. said total offshore oil production is expected to be in a range of 65,000 to 78,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:21 AM 42-year-old man dead following crash in rural Nova Scotia       A 42-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Parker Mountain Road in Parkers Cove, N.S. on Monday.

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:53 AM Legislator hospitalized after brawl in Turkey's parliament       ANKARA, Turkey — An opposition legislator in Tuesday was hospitalized Tuesday following a brawl that broke out in the country's parliament during a tense debate over next year's budget. Television footage showed dozens of lawmakers from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and from opposition parties engaged in a tussle. Some legislators threw punches at […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:42 AM Ukraine leader defiant as drone strikes hit Russia again       KYIV, Ukraine — In a new display of defiance from Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to an eastern city near the front line Tuesday, while Russia reported drone attacks on strategic sites inside its territory for a second day. A fire broke out at an airport in Russia's southern Kursk region, which borders Ukraine […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:34 AM Iranian officials sentence 5 to death for killing Basij officer       CAIRO — Iranian authorities sentenced five people to death for allegedly killing an officer affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard, state media said Tuesday. Eleven others received lengthy prison sentences. The 13 men and three minors had been charged with killing Ruhollah Ajamian, an official from the Basij, a paramilitary volunteer branch of Iran's elite […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:27 AM Canada posts $1.2B merchandise trade surplus for October: Statistics Canada       OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade surplus grew to $1.2 billion in October as exports climbed faster than imports. The result compared with a revised surplus of $607 million in September compared with its earlier reading of a surplus of $1.1 billion. The agency says total exports rose 1.5 per cent to […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:12 AM Prince Harry, U.K. newspaper publisher agree to pause of libel case       LONDON — Prince Harry and Associated Newspapers, one of Britain's biggest media publishers, have agreed to a temporary pause in his libel claim to try to settle the case, London's High Court heard on Tuesday. The Duke of Sussex sued the publisher in February over an article in the Mail on Sunday newspaper which alleged […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:10 AM Hilaria Baldwin 'worries' about Alec after Rust shooting       Hilaria Baldwin "worries" about her husband Alec after the 'Rust' shooting. The 38-year-old yoga instructor insisted no one can "imagine" how the 64-year-old actor is feeling after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died aged 42 when she was fatally shot on the set of the film on October 21 last year after a prop gun loaded with […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:01 AM CHARLEBOIS: Should poutine, one of Canada's most beloved dishes, be on UN's cultural heritage list?       The French baguette has just been recognized by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as intangible heritage. Same thing for tea culture in China and 46 other gastronomic elements. Cuban rum made the list this year. UNESCO, a division of the United Nations that promotes peace through science and culture, also honours […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:35 AM Britney Spears deactivates Instagram account       Britney Spears has deactivated her Instagram account. The 41-year-old star is no longer visible on the social media platform, which comes weeks after she quit the site after refusing to join her husband Sam Asghari on a live video to interact with fans. When searching her name, her profile now reads "User not found" and […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:30 AM Marit Stiles set to be next leader of Ontario NDP ahead of confirmation vote       TORONTO — Marit Stiles is expected to be the next leader of the Ontario NDP after the party announced the Toronto-area MPP was the lone contender to meet all the requirements to enter the contest. The party says in a news release today only Stiles met the requirements ahead of the deadline, setting her on […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:28 AM DoorDash Canada moves to tiered commission system, charging some restaurants 29%       TORONTO — DoorDash is changing the way it charges commission to Canadian restaurants with a new, tiered model. The San Francisco-based food delivery service announced the switch Tuesday, saying it will offer restaurants more "flexibility" and help them take advantage of digital growth opportunities. "Part of the thinking … was to give them that transparency […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:47 AM EU, Western Balkans to boost partnership amid Ukraine war       TIRANA, Albania (AP) — European Union leaders and their Western Balkan counterparts worked to strengthen their partnership at a summit Tuesday as Russia's war in Ukraine threatens to reshape the geopolitical balance in the region. Even though their goal of joining the bloc remains a distant one, Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:47 AM Consumer debt tops $2.36 trillion in third quarter in Canada: Equifax       Equifax says total consumer debt rose 7.3 per cent from 2021. This comes as the Bank of Canada is set to hike its interest rate.

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:47 AM Taliban allow high school graduation exams for Afghan girls       ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghan girls will be allowed to take their high school graduation exams this week, an official and documents from the Taliban government indicated Tuesday — even though they have been banned from classrooms since the former insurgents took over the country last year. According to two documents from the Taliban ministry of […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:46 AM Iran officials sentence 5 to death for killing Basij troop       CAIRO (AP) — Iranian authorities sentenced five people to death for allegedly killing a member of a paramilitary force affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard, state media said Tuesday. Eleven others received lengthy prison sentences. The 13 men and three minors had been charged with killing Ruhollah Ajamian, a member of the Basij, a paramilitary […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:43 AM Legislator hospitalized after brawl in Turkey's parliament       ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An opposition legislator in Tuesday was hospitalized Tuesday following a brawl that broke out in the country's parliament during a tense debate over next year's budget. Television footage showed dozens of lawmakers from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and from opposition parties engaged in a tussle. Some legislators threw punches […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:33 AM Albanian opposition leader attacked during anti-govt protest       TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The leader of the Albanian opposition center-right Democratic Party was attacked Tuesday during an anti-government protest held near a summit of European Union leaders and their counterparts from the Western Balkans in the Albanian capital. Sali Berisha, a 78-year-old former president and prime minister, was leading hundreds of protesters walking toward […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:32 AM Ukraine leader defiant as drone strikes hit Russia again       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a new display of defiance from Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to an eastern city near the front line Tuesday, while Russia reported drone attacks on strategic sites inside its territory for a second day. A fire broke out at an airport in Russia's southern Kursk region, which borders […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:32 AM Millennial Money: How credit can beat buy now, pay later       At first glance, a "buy now, pay later" plan's promise of no interest or upfront fees can seem more appealing than a credit card's terms. Dividing a transaction into, say, a pay-in-four installment plan sounds straightforward and manageable. Unlike credit cards, though, these plans lack certain consumer protections and are sometimes unpredictable. In this way, […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:27 AM Police fatally shoot man who allegedly had gun in St. Paul       ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Police in Minnesota say an officer fatally shot a man who they say displayed a handgun as they were trying to arrest him. The St. Paul Police Department said Tuesday that officers were responding to a domestic assault Monday evening and were told by the caller that the man had […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:24 AM Foundations, major donors tackle nation's nursing shortage       As more nurses leave their jobs in hospitals and health-care centers, foundations are pouring millions of dollars into efforts to ensure that more stay in the profession and get more out of the job than just the applause and pats on the back they got during the bleakest days of the pandemic. Philanthropic pledges announced […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:16 AM Youngkin's early shine faces test as he eyes White House bid       RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin swept into office as a Republican sensation with a fresh formula for victory as the GOP contemplated its future beyond Donald Trump. But one year after Youngkin became the first Republican in more than a decade to win the Virginia governorship, some in his party believe the shine of […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:16 AM Hungary vetoes EU Ukraine aid, deepening rift with Brussels       BRUSSELS (AP) — A rift between the European Union and member state Hungary deepened Tuesday when Budapest vetoed an 18 billion euro ($18.93 billion) financial aid package to Kyiv, exacerbating a dispute over the rule of law under Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his outlook over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. EU finance ministers also postponed […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:16 AM Markets flat as strong US econ invites higher interest rates       BANGKOK — U.S. futures are flat Tuesday, a day after markets tumbled on surprisingly strong economic data that highlighted the challenges the Federal Reserve faces in battling inflation. Futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrials shifted between small gains and losses before the bell. With growing concern about a coming recession, Fitch Ratings […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:11 AM Union calls for more protection after TTC operator attacked in Etobicoke       The union representing TTC workers is speaking out after a transit operator was assaulted in Etobicoke on Monday morning. The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 113 says an employee was attacked at Long Branch Loop around 10 a.m. by a masked suspect. The TTC called the incident an "assault and robbery." "Thankfully the operator reported […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:02 AM Shawcor acquires Kanata Electronic Services, terms not disclosed       TORONTO — Shawcor Ltd. says it has acquired Kanata Electronic Services Ltd., a privately owned manufacturer and supplier of specialty cable assemblies and wire harnesses for the nuclear and aerospace industries. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Shawcor says the Toronto-based company will be integrated into its ShawFlex wire and cable business. Kanata […]

G-Alt cp24.com Tuesday, December 6, 2022 4:10 AM Toronto woman jabbed with needle while running errands downtown - CP24       Junlan Li was running errands in downtown Toronto Sunday when she says a passerby bumped into her and jabbed a needle in her back.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:53 AM Denley: Ottawa city hall's penchant for message control is the real scandal       The LRT report isn't the biggest problem; the fact that the mayor, council and staff make it hard for the public to get meaningful information is.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:48 AM Marleau: Stop fiddling while the health system burns, premiers and prime minister       The hospital and health-care system are on fire, while the premiers and the prime minister are playing their violins.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:00 AM Hersh: Ideological differences can strengthen Ottawa council — if we let them       The attitude that council's role is to move forward at all costs stems from the mistaken belief that council business is somehow apolitical. It's not.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:21 AM Interim CEO Caroline Dromaguet named permanent head of Canadian Museum of History       Dromaguet said she will be rolling out new strategic directions in January. Part of the strategy will be focused on innovation, technology and engagement and the rights of Indigenous peoples

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:19 AM I don't feel I'm masking too much       An elegy to, and from, a mask: Where did our love go?

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:08 AM Ottawa police hate and bias crime unit has identified man, woman in alleged assault in Stittsville       The Ottawa Police Service had said Monday its hate and bias crime unit was looking for the public's help to identify two people allegedly involved in a reported assault in the Old Stittsville area in October. Later in the day, it issued a news release stating the suspects had been identified, thanking the public for […]

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:59 AM Lexus SUV owner suffers minor injuries confronting would-be thieves in mall parking lot       On Sunday, the owner returned to his SUV to discover men trying to steal it, said Ottawa police, who are continuing to investigate the incident.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM Today's letters: Vaccines; vacant units; and 'Truckers 2.0'       Tuesday, Dec. 6: Is it too much to think about offering incentives to those who get vaccinated, rather than punishing those who don't? Letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM Briones: E-commerce wasn't the cure-all for pandemic business woes       If we want Ottawa-area brands to survive and thrive, we need to find our way back to the early-2020 trend where consumers banded together and primarily shopped local.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 6, 2022 5:30 AM Everything you need to know about the triple threat of respiratory viruses slamming Ottawa       Facts about influenza, RSV and COVID-19

Windsor Star Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:53 AM Willistead Manor decked out for traditional holiday season tours       Here's a surefire way to get in a traditional Christmas mood: A visit to one of Windsor's most stately mansions, fully dressed for the festive season. Old Walkerville's historic Willistead Manor is once again decked out for the holidays, and members of the public are invited to take guided tours of the splendour. The decoration […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM Reader letter: Some lands across Windsor should remain untouched       To Windsor's new mayor and council, congratulations on your recent success in the municipal elections. I commend what the city has been doing in terms of park development, particularly in east Windsor. However, I would urge you to keep in mind this city still needs a certain amount of open land. By this I mean […]

Ottawa Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 5:30 AM YOU SAID IT: Writ watching       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:32 AM Greer ready to hang up his ice sculpting tools after winter season       Retired architect and ice sculptor Don Greer turns 70 next week. "It's time to quit," he said.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:01 AM 'Not as good as we can play': Blades review four-game winning streak ahead of Tuesday home game       The Blades — who have won four straight and eight of their last nine games — return to the ice Tuesday night against the Brandon Wheat Kings

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:00 AM The Cheese List brings unique cheese market to Caswell Hill neighbourhood       The shop on 33rd Street features hard-to-find Canadian cheeses, classic Italian and French options, charcuterie and local food products.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:04 AM Phil Tank: If you really want Saskatoon arena vote, get off your butts       Saskatoon residents can force a referendum on an issue if they gather signatures of voters amounting to 10 per cent of the population.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM Leena Thomas, Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley: Sexism persists in engineering       Two female University of Saskatchewan engineering graduates reflect on the sexism that still exists 33 years after the Montreal Massacre.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM Letter: Our power-hungry politicians stray from Christian teachings       A reader believes politicians have become so obsessed with retaining power that they have abandoned Christian values.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM More Regina businesses shut down due to economic long COVID       Fat Plant Farms is closing its doors at the end of the month. The Lancaster Tap House and Warehouse Brewing have already closed.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM Murray Mandryk: Government's Warrant Act required more thorough input       The bill is raw meat for opposing political beliefs now barking at each on social media like dogs on either side of a neighbours' fence.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:17 AM Plea from scientists: don't repeat mistakes on nature        Scientists around the world are warning governments who will be gathering in Montreal this week for the United Nations biodiversity summit to not repeat past mistakes and are urging officials to "avoid trade-offs" between people and conservation needs in a report on Monday, December 5, 2022.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:12 AM Grocery giant execs push back against inflation profiteering claims       Grocery executives are disputing an accusation that grocery giants are taking advantage of inflation to drive up their own profits.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:56 AM 'Bumbling and stumbling': Alberta's UCP caucus to change sovereignty bill       Alberta's governing United Conservative caucus says it wants changes to fix a bill that grants sweeping, unchecked powers to Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet to pass laws behind closed doors without the scrutiny and approval of the legislature.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:54 AM Quebec to add 27 species to list of those vulnerable and threatened       The Quebec government is updating its list of threatened or vulnerable species for the first time in more than a decade, with 27 species either added or deemed in greater danger.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:45 AM Trudeau listening to hunters 'concerns' that assault-style gun definition too broad       The Liberal government is listening to concerns that some of the firearms it's looking to ban are used primarily for hunting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, December 5, 2022.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:43 AM Vancouver has at least one secret Chinese police station, Spanish rights group claims       A Spanish civil rights group says Vancouver has at least one secret police station operated by Chinese authorities.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:41 AM Delta, B.C., mayor calls for snow alerts after storm clogged roads for hours       A Metro Vancouver mayor is calling for the B.C. government to review its snow removal contracts and consider using its emergency alert system to better inform drivers of dangerous road conditions.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:39 AM Flu, RSV, COVID overtaxes children's hospitals in Canada       A flu season that started early, hospitalized far more children than usual and overwhelmed emergency departments has revealed that Canada's health-care system is chronically underfunded when it comes to the most vulnerable citizens, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist says.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:37 AM Amnesty International says Chinese state was behind cyberattack on its site       The Canadian branch of human rights organization Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack it believes was sponsored by the Chinese state.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:33 AM Hope for hard conservation target from Montreal biodiversity conference        A major international conference on preserving the world's biodiversity is to open on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, with speakers including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:30 AM Julia Levy of B.C. is Canada's first trans woman to become a Rhodes Scholar       British Columbia's newest Rhodes Scholar will pursue a master's degree in computational chemistry, but she says it's also an "incredible opportunity" as a trans woman to give back to her community.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:28 AM Auditor general releases reports on vaccine procurement, pandemic benefits       Canada's auditor general is expected to release two highly anticipated reports on the government's handling of the COVID-19 crisis in 2021, including access to vaccines and pandemic benefits.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:10 AM RBC's bid to buy HSBC Canada reveals a new front in the climate fight       A new front in the fight against climate change is emerging as Canada's largest bank and top fossil fuel financier, RBC, plans to buy the Canadian arm of one of Europe's top fossil fuel-financing banks, HSBC.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:10 AM Doug Ford wants to pave paradise — and NIMBYism helped him do it       This is hardly the first time that Ford's government has made decisions about the Greenbelt that seem disproportionately beneficial to a small group of developers, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:10 AM The silent culprit in the monarch's decline       Ending the "radio silence" on wireless radiation should be a late-breaking research topic for Canadian leadership as the country hosts the COP15 biodiversity conference, writes Meg Sears.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:10 AM First Nation launches legal challenge for equitable police funding, citing lack of resources, control over budgets       First Nation police services remain underfunded and under-resourced. Chief Wilfred King hopes his nation's court challenge will change that.

National Observer Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:10 AM Photographer tells the story of climate change through lens of scientific camera       Striking work by photographer Richard Mosse shows how merging art and technology can cut through dry data.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:10 AM CAQ plans to introduce bill making oath to King optional for legislators       All three PQ MNAs are currently barred from the legislature after refusing to take the oath.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:04 AM Events honouring Polytechnique shooting victims planned for 33rd anniversary       At 5:10 p.m., the time the first shots were fired, 14 beams will light up the sky above Mount Royal in memory of the women who lost their lives.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:33 AM Longueuil nurse who was suspended for eating a piece of toast reinstated       The nurse, ordered suspended for three days, said she did not have the time to eat breakfast that day.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:11 AM Pointe-Claire Plaza no longer for sale after deal falls through       A tentative deal with a developer has fallen through, but Dan Scheunert says densification of iconic mall site would benefit retailers.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:01 AM Caisse de dépôt's pension payouts will be higher than contributions in 2024       But "there's no worry because today there is much more money than we need for the obligations of these plans," the fund's CEO says.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM About Last Night: Habs blow it in spectacular fashion against Nucks       The Canadiens surrendered a four-goal lead before losing 7-6 in overtime against the Canucks Monday in Vancouver.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:54 AM Montreal weather: How would you feel about a couple of days of rain?       Winter begins in 15 days.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:30 AM Our favourite things: It's better — and more important — to give than to receive       We all have something to give and have the power to do good, whether it be with money, time or other resources.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:04 AM Christmas Fund: Grieving her mother and sister, Andrea 'just wants a nice Christmas'       "It was a shock, she wasn't just my sister, she was my best friend," Andrea says.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 6, 2022 4:20 AM In the Habs Room: 7-6 OT loss to Canucks was 'definitely pretty nuts'       Head coach Martin St. Louis prefers to focus on the positives after team blows a 4-0 lead in Vancouver.

Calgary Herald Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:00 AM Your letters for Dec. 6, 2022       Good legislation takes time to prepare In 2008, Alberta Justice issued a guide to the legislative process for acts and regulations. Only after a clear and thorough set of written policy objectives have been determined should any step be taken by a minister to issue instructions to the Alberta legislative drafter. Apparently, it was Nov. […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM Breakenridge: With Alberta's new premier, we're never sure what's going to be evolving next       This is embarrassing for a government trying to reassure the public that this approach to Ottawa is actually in Alberta's best interests

Calgary Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM Bell: Vindicated! Smith under fire, UCP retools sovereignty act       We got the message loud and clear. But it was a different message than the one we heard from supporters of Premier Danielle Smith. They told us to shut the hell up. They told us to stop being negative. They told us we were in the pockets of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal NDP […]

Calgary Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM Leong: Why the secrecy surrounding CTrain free fare zone sponsorship?       When a public service is compelled to generate as much revenue as possible, it's likely to end up being terrible at public service and making money. For something like public transit, such an expectation can be crippling, with the side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still visible to this day. The city of Calgary has […]

Calgary Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:00 AM Letters, Dec. 6: 'Why give Notley another turn at the wheel?'       RACHEL? REALLY? So, if you believe in the polls, they are indicating that Albertans want to give constant complainer Rachel Notley and her merry band of NDP socialists another shot at destroying Alberta. Considering that Albertans, Canadians, and Americans are so alike today when it comes to electing loser politicians like Justin Trudeau, Joe Biden, […]

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:24 AM Vancouver Weather: Light snow changing to rain later       A special weather statement for snow or freezing drizzle is in effect. Environment and Climate Change Canada warns the roads could be very slippery this morning.