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TORONTO STAR Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 AM 'Where are people supposed to go?' Threats to clear an encampment and a shelter closing raise concerns about the city's plans this winter       Homeless advocates warn that clearing a church-side camp, just as the cold weather hits and shelters are under strain, could push people farther from help

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:11 AM Ontario Premier Doug Ford to make an announcement in Brampton       Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to make an announcement later today with Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:22 AM Germany: 25 arrested on suspicion of planning armed coup       Thousands of police officers carried out raids across much of Germany on Wednesday against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the government in an armed coup. Officials said 25 people were detained.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:36 AM Hard talks on hard targets: real work begins at Montreal biodiversity conference       Representatives from nearly 200 countries are to begin the real work Wednesday at a crucial meeting on global biodiversity -- hard talks on hard targets for saving enough of the world's ecosystems to keep the planet functioning.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 7, 2022 2:15 AM 5 things to know for Wednesday, December 7, 2022       A new $2 coin with a black ring will be issued in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the Bank of Canada is expected to announce another rate hike, and Winnipeg police say there's 'no hope' of successfully recovering an alleged serial killer's victims from a landfill. Here's what you need to know to start your day.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:58 AM German police arrest 25 suspected far-right extremists in alleged coup attempt       While police raids against the far right are not uncommon in the country - still sensitive to its grim Nazi past - the scale of the operation was unusual.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:54 AM Decorated Canadian speedskater Isabelle Weidemann resets targets post Beijing Olympics       Weidemann and her Canadian long-track teammates compete at home in back-to-back World Cups starting Friday in Calgary.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:40 AM China loosens COVID-19 rules on isolation, testing after mass protests       Experts warn restrictions can't be lifted completely until at least mid-2023 because millions of elderly people still must be vaccinated and the health care system strengthened.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:03 AM COP15: Real work on hard targets gets underway at UN biodiversity conference       Observers are optimistic countries at the COP15 meeting in Montreal can agree that nearly a third of Earth's lands and waters should come under some form protection by 2030.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:58 AM Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens take down the Seattle Kraken       The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Kraken in Seattle on Tuesday night, ending a difficult four-game road trip with five out of a possible eight points.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:31 AM Bank of Canada expected to announce 7th interest rate hike this year       The Bank of Canada began raising interest rates in March in response to rapidly rising inflation that peaked at 8.1 per cent in July.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 AM Ontario promised to overhaul abortion care – but clinics say they've been left out       Last December, the Ontario government promised to change the way it funds abortion clinics. Providers, however, hadn't even heard of the plan until Global News contacted them.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:00 AM New Brunswick's homelessness crisis and how it's reaching a boiling point       In Part 1 of a series on New Brunswick's homelessness crisis, Global News digs deep into the issue by centering on what's happening in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 4:57 AM Guelph, Ont. grocery gift card drive for hospice exceeds expectations       hospice Wellington said Tuesday $23,845 in grocery gift cards and cash donations were collected, exceeding the organization's goal of $12,000.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 4:00 AM Majority of Canadians fearful about feeding their families as economic anxiety grows: poll       The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found 53 per cent of those surveyed were fearful about having enough food on the table, up nine points from just a month ago.

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:56 AM Climate protesters hurl paint at Milan's La Scala opera house       Police said they had detained five people

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:51 AM 'WE'RE GOING TO BE FREE': Chinese cheer as COVID curbs loosened       The relaxation includes allowing infected people with mild symptoms to quarantine at home

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:40 AM Jamaica imposes state of emergency to fight surge in gang violence       The island of 2.8 million people reported 1,421 killings so far this year

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:30 AM Germany arrests 25 suspected of violent far-right coup plot       Group was inspired by the deep state conspiracy theories of QAnon and the Reichsbuerger, prosecutors say

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 AM ASK AMY: Wedding planning gets very awkward       Dear Amy: Three years ago, I successfully followed your advice on how to manage my boyfriend's codependent family. We are now engaged! Through therapy my fiance and I have learned to navigate their emotional immaturity and have grown immensely as a couple as a result. I am now wondering about wedding planning. What are the […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:00 AM Google unveils Canada's top search trends of 2022       Google has released lists of its top trending search terms, questions and moments that were most important to Canadians in 2022. Over the past year, Canadians turned to Google for updates on the war in Ukraine, the health and eventual passing of Queen Elizabeth, as well as late celebrities including Betty White, Bob Saget and […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 2:00 AM SUNShine Girl Kaydee       SUNShine Girl Kaydee has a civil engineering degree, but likes to design tattoos for clients. The 5-foot-8 beauty feels most comfortable wearing a snap back cap while dipping her toes in the lake at the cottage. These photos of Kaydee were taken in July 2017. (Jack Boland/Toronto Sun) ONLINE SUBSCRIBER BONUS There's more Sunshine waiting […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 2:00 AM Gary Varvel cartoon, Dec. 7, 2022       Gary Varvel cartoon for Dec. 7, 2022.

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:43 AM Report: Killing of Pakistani journalist in Kenya 'planned'       ISLAMABAD (AP) — The killing in Kenya of an outspoken Pakistani journalist was a "planned assassination," a team of Pakistani investigators said in a report released Wednesday, weeks after the mysterious slaying triggered condemnations and calls for an independent probe. Meanwhile, Islamabad police charged two Pakistani businessmen living in Kenya who had hosted Arshad Sharif […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:39 AM World Cup Viewer's Guide: Quarterfinalists bid for title       DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After non-stop soccer for the past two weeks, the World Cup is taking a small break. There will be two days of rest before the quarterfinals start in Qatar with at least one surprising team still in contention to win soccer's biggest prize. Morocco produced the latest upset in a tournament […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:37 AM Dollarama reports third-quarter profit and sales up from year ago       MONTREAL — Dollarama Inc. reported its third-quarter profit and sales rose compared with a year ago and raised its comparable-store sales growth guidance. The retailer says it earned $201.6 million or 70 cents per diluted share for the 13-week period ended Oct. 30 compared with a profit of $183.4 million or 61 cents per share […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:33 AM Justices take up elections case that could reshape voting       WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a case with the potential to fundamentally reshape elections for Congress and the presidency. The justices are hearing arguments Wednesday over the power of state courts to strike down congressional districts drawn by the legislature because they violate state constitutions. Republicans from North Carolina who are […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:32 AM Suicide bomber hits Indonesian police station, killing 1       BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) — A Muslim militant and convicted bomb-maker who was released from prison last year blew himself up Wednesday at a police station on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing an officer and wounding 11 people, officials said. The attacker entered the Astana Anyar police station with a motorcycle and detonated one of […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:32 AM Ex-prison worker faces 100-year sentence for knife attack       INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former Indiana Department of Correction worker faces a potential sentence of 100 years in prison under a deal in which she agreed to plead guilty to two counts of murder for a knife attack two years ago in which two people were killed and a third was wounded, a prosecutor said […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:32 AM China's Xi to visit Saudi Arabia to cement Gulf Arab ties       DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will arrive in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to attend meetings with oil-rich Gulf Arab nations crucial to his country's energy supplies as Beijing tries to revive an economy battered by its strict coronavirus measures. Saudi and Chinese flags flew Wednesday in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:26 AM Juul reaches settlements covering more than 5,000 cases       Juul Labs has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases brought by about 10,000 plaintiffs related to its vaping products. Financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Juul said that it has secured an equity investment to fund it. Buffeted by lawsuits, Juul announced hundreds of layoffs last month and bankruptcy appeared increasingly […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:17 AM Germany: 25 arrested on suspicion of planning armed coup       BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of police officers carried out raids across much of Germany on Wednesday against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the government in an armed coup. Officials said 25 people were detained. Federal prosecutors said some 3,000 officers conducted searches at 130 sites in 11 of Germany's 16 states. While […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:16 AM China eases anti-COVID measures following protests       BEIJING (AP) — China rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places Wednesday in a dramatic change to a strategy that confined millions of people to their homes and sparked protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign. The move adds to earlier easing that […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:10 AM Editorial Roundup: United States       Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Dec. 5 The Washington Post on microchips, the U.S. and the future When President Biden visits a microchip factory under construction in Arizona, it might look like a political victory lap: The factory will bring $12 billion and thousands of jobs to an important swing […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:03 AM Donors race to get generators, other aid to hard-hit Ukraine       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russian forces launched a military campaign against infrastructure in Ukraine nearly two months ago, they opened a front that carried the war along power lines, water mains and heating systems to homes, schools, offices and churches. The government in Kyiv and the Western countries that have backed it with billions […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:02 AM Co-buying a house: How platonic partners make it work       Seven years ago, Phil Levin and his girlfriend, Kristen Berman, pondered a common question: Should we move in together? Levin assumed they'd take a predictable path and find a more affordable apartment outside of pricey San Francisco. But Berman, a behavioral scientist, shared her reservations about leaving their friend network – and some facts to […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:55 AM Swiss climate activists lament election of oil lobbyist       BERLIN (AP) — Swiss environmentalists criticized the election Wednesday of a top car- and oil-industry lobbyist to the new government, calling it a "disaster for climate policy." Lawmakers picked Albert Roesti of the nationalist Swiss People's Party as one of two new members of the Cabinet, or Federal Council. The election was necessary following the […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:46 AM EU takes China to WTO over Lithuania trade dispute       BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced Wednesday that it has begun legal action at the World Trade Organization against China over what it says are import restrictions Beijing has imposed on Lithuania. The European Commission estimates that China cut trade from the EU member country by 80% this year after Lithuania broke with diplomatic […]

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, December 7, 2022 2:49 AM Ronaldo a solitary figure after being benched at World Cup - CP24       Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped from the starting lineup for Portugal's match against Switzerland on Tuesday in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, December 7, 2022 1:32 AM Small plane crashes onto Highway 401 near Ontario-Quebec border, injuring two - CP24       Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after a small plane crashed onto a major highway, sending two people onboard to hospital.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM Today's letters: Former city manager Kanellakos deserves better       Wednesday, Dec. 7: On Ottawa's departing top official; the LRT; and stolen vehicles. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 AM Parents want answers about late son's treatment during pandemic at The Royal Mental Health Centre       Psychiatric patients were even more isolated than those in long-term care during the pandemic, says the mother of Michael Thomas. 'I felt he was in this asylum, and we couldn't help him.'

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 AM Ottawa hospital, Infrastructure Ontario reviewing LRT inquiry recommendations ahead of P3 hospital build       Public-private partnerships were not the main focus of the Ottawa LRT inquiry but the final report still made some recommendations about P3s

Windsor Star Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM Reader letter: Getting streetlight fixed seems impossible       There is a streetlight near me that has been having issues. It's one of those LED lights they installed a few years ago. The past several months it hasn't been working properly. At night, it is dark on the corner across the street from my house. I submitted multiple complaints to the city's 311 app. […]

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:30 AM YOU SAID IT: Doom and gloom       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:08 AM Next, please: Saskatchewan Rush ready to roll into Friday's game in San Diego       "It's only one game, so you can't jump too far ahead, but it feels a little bit like the old times."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM Letter: Take action if you oppose Saskatoon city hall's priorities       A reader who disagrees with Saskatoon city council's spending priorities thinks his fellow residents should make their opinions known.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM 'We want to be her voice': Mother of Charlene Aubichon raising awareness about domestic violence and supports       "I would never wish this on anybody."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM Andrea Olive: Saskatchewan remains a conservation laggard in Canada       Saskatchewan is engaged in the unpleasant business of selling provincial lands to private interests and depleting our conservation lands.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM Murray Mandryk: NDP, Sask. Party both could have better capitalized on good fortunes       When the major criticism of government is that it should have handed out more than $500 to everyone, it should have been a good sitting.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM Regina Pats' Gord Cochran gearing up for world juniors       The Regina Pats' Gord Cochran is set to be an equipment manager with Canada's 2023 world junior team.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM Christmas Cheer Fund: Keeping the family together is a pet cause       Women were once hesitant to flee dangerous domestic situations because pets would have to be left behind. That barrier no longer exists.

National Observer Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:10 AM What happens when one species' recovery puts another at risk?       In Antarctica, rebounding fur seals are threatening the frozen continent's fragile flora.

National Observer Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:10 AM Climate finance, Canada's new imperative: From nice-to-have to need-to-have        Climate transition is on track to be a historic multitrillion-dollar investment opportunity and a business disruption that will reshape whole economies — Canada's included, write Keren Perla and Chad Park.

National Observer Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:10 AM MP asks House ethics committee to put 'unnecessarily rushed' lobbying rule changes on hold       MPs recently moved to delay proposed changes to the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct that include reduced cooling-off periods for lobbyists doing political work and more stringent rules for gift-giving.

National Observer Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:10 AM 'Freedom Convoy' protest ignited, Canada boiled over and Poilievre's Conservatives burnt their hands       Claims the 'Freedom Convoy' was a bunch of peaceful protesters exercising their right to free speech was hammered to dust by the Public Order Emergency Commission, writes Arno Kopecky.

National Observer Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:10 AM Leaked letter puts focus on Canada's forestry trade priorities ahead of COP15       Canada supports the goals of the European Union's forestry trade rules, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says, after a leaked letter recently revealed the country's efforts to water down proposed regulations right before the United Nations' global biodiversity conference kicks off in Montreal.

National Observer Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:10 AM Will Indigenous sovereignty be on the agenda at COP15?       Biodiversity thrives under Indigenous protection, but will Indigenous rights and title play a key part in negotiations at the COP15 biodiversity conference in Montreal — or will these issues remain at the margins?

National Observer Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:10 AM Humanity has become 'a weapon of mass extinction.' Can the world make a peace pact with nature in Montreal?       United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is clear about what he wants to see at the COP15 biodiversity conference in Montreal: a peace pact with nature.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:39 AM Kane Brown, Chris Stapleton will headline Montreal's Lasso country music fest       "Montreal has always been a music city, but this city is clearly now a country capital as well," Lasso VP Nick Farkas says.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM About Last Night: Slafkovsky, Wright get points in 4-2 win over Kraken       Shane Wright and Johnathan Kovacevic scored their first NHL goals. Jake Allen made 31 saves.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:25 AM Our favourite things: Cards and crafts featuring cats, for cats       These whimsical creations could be gifted along with a donation in a loved animal's name to one of Quebec's many worthy no-kill shelters.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:11 AM School board urges students to don masks after spike in absences       Student absences, particularly in elementary schools, are far higher than the previous two years and nearly triple pre-pandemic numbers.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:01 AM Montreal weather: December is beginning to feel a lot like April       Plus some trash talk that includes a celery stalk, a little luck and lost wedding rings.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 AM Christmas Fund: At 44, Jamie received a diagnosis that changed his life       Jamie's medical team still doesn't know whether he'll need surgery. For now, they are testing medications and injections to see what works.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 7, 2022 3:11 AM In the Habs Room: First NHL goal 'feels great' for Johnathan Kovacevic       "Everyone has a different path and I feel like I've kind of taken the longer road to get here," defenceman says after 4-2 win over Kraken.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, December 7, 2022 3:03 AM Shane Wright scores, but Canadiens beat Kraken 4-2 in Seattle       Jake Allen shines in goal as Habs get outshot 33-16 and they pick up a victory to end four-game road trip with a 2-1-1 record.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM Opinion: How to make Alberta a global leader in value-added agriculture products        Alberta has one of the most productive agricultural economies in the world. It is core to our province's history, economy and landscape. The food grown here feeds people all over the world.   Increasingly, value-added agriculture presents an opportunity to expand Alberta's economic activity and enhance our ability to feed the world. Developing Alberta as […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM Letters, Dec. 7: 'Wind power is cold comfort for Canadians'       POWER WOES We had two "grid alerts" in Calgary last week. It stated they might have to shut down our electric grid for half an hour. We have had grid alerts in the past, mostly during lower-than-normal temperatures. What I found very disturbing about these two alerts was their reasoning. Both incidents cited a "lack […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM Guest Opinion: Alberta taxpayers on the hook (again) for government debt interest       Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government recently released Alberta's fiscal update. Many of the headlines focused on the good news including a large budget surplus. This is a big change from recent Alberta history, which has seen nearly uninterrupted deficits since 2008/09. However, the update also showed that, despite the improved fiscal balance, taxpayers in the […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM Bell: Danielle Smith misses her Ralph Klein moment       I told the premier I would make it easy for her. Real easy. I couldn't make it any easier unless I actually wrote out the answer for her. Everyone, no matter the political stripe, will admit the last week has been a circus act with none of the entertainment value and no funny clowns. The […]