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TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
    
Charity drives, an immersive performance and lots of concerts — here's what's happening this weekend.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:00 AM
    
This new urinal prototype called the Nauti-loo was inspired by dogs and a seashell.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:00 AM
    
The city of Toronto has launched a pilot programfor ringette on select rinks as part of its winter programming.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:00 AM
    

TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:00 AM
    
A winter storm bringing with it freezing rain, heavy snow and ice pellets is expected to sweep across Toronto on Thursday.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:58 AM
     Environment Canada has issued a winter weather advisory for the Greater Toronto Area Thursday as it warns of freezing rain and up to 10cm of snow for the region.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:36 AM
     A winter storm is expected to hit the GTA. Here is a list of school bus cancellations for Thursday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:30 AM
     On CTVNews.ca, pollster Nik Nanos discusses the five major federal parties – what moved the needle for them in 2022, and what do they have to look forward to in the New Year?

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:43 AM
     Canada's banking regulator is expected to make an announcement regarding the interest rate used in a key stress test for uninsured mortgages this morning.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:33 AM
     Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, vented their grievances against the monarchy on Thursday in the second half of their Netflix documentary series, with Harry describing the royal press machine -- including leaking and planting stories in newspapers -- as a 'dirty game.'

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     Prime Minister Justin Trudeau goes hard at Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre during a speech to Liberal Party members, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith apologizes for comments about First Nations, and a survey finds half of Canadians plan to switch jobs in 2023. Here's what you need to know to start your day.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:59 AM
     A new and unusual theory has emerged about the coyotes that killed a young Toronto woman on a Nova Scotia hiking trail 13 years ago.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:54 AM
     Patriot missile systems have long been a hot ticket item for the U.S. and allies in contested areas of the world as a coveted shield against incoming missiles.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:51 AM
     More than 60 nations from the global south walked out over concerns that pledges from rich countries to fund conservation were too small and too vague.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:38 AM
     All school purpose vehicles serving TVDSB and the LDCSB are cancelled all day Thursday due to freezing rain. The freezing rain will transition to rain later in the morning.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:34 AM
     Late Tuesday, Kitchener's Waterloo Brewing has announced that it is being bought by Danish beer giant Carlsberg Group.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:12 AM
     The federal centre uncovered activity related to homegrown terrorism, the bankrolling of international terrorist groups and attempts by Canadians to take part in extremism abroad.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:08 AM
     Most schools are open and transportation is running in the Hamilton region as the area contends with a freezing rain warning on Thursday.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:04 AM
     Here is a list of school bus cancellations and the status of schools in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday, Dec 15, 2022.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:04 AM
     Travelers in Manitoba should be aware of the following road closures: Highway 5, from eight kilometers east of highway 584 to the Saskatchewan border Highway 16 (Yellowhead) from Highway 83 to the Saskatchewan border Highway 41, from Highway 16 to St. Lazare Highway 45, from Russell to Vista Highway 83, from Russell to Highway 49...

Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:56 AM
     School buses have been cancelled in Waterloo Region and Guelph due to inclement weather in the area however schools remain open, area bus services noted on Twitter.

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:52 AM
     Low pressure system from the U.S. is expected to bring freezing rain and snow on Thursday

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:49 AM
     On Oct. 27, 2009, when singer-songwriter Taylor Mitchell set out alone in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:46 AM
     The centre made 355 disclosures in 2021-22 to Canada's law enforcement and national security agencies

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:00 AM
     Dear Amy: I recently got engaged to my boyfriend of 11 years! It's been a whirlwind. I moved out of my parent's house when I was 16 because of my alcoholic father and very complicated mom. I moved into my boyfriend's parents' house. They have treated me like their own, and I have a very […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:01 AM
     Total amount donated by Canadians during the 2020 tax year represented just 0.49% of income, says a Fraser Institute study

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:00 AM
     The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will increase benefits payments to injured workers by more than 6% next year, while holding the line on premiums paid by businesses, says Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton. The increase in worker benefits will be the largest in years, he said. "My goal is to ensure that we have […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:00 AM
     As Christmas approaches, a new study says Manitobans and Albertans vie for the title of being the most generous Canadians when it comes to donating to charity. But the bad news is that nationally, charitable donations are at their lowest level in two decades, according to the report by the Fraser Institute released Thursday. Based […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 2:00 AM
    

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 1:58 AM
     SUNshine Girl Kathryn is a 5-foot-8 fitness mom who is back from her October 2018 photoshoot. She went back to college a few years ago to do post graduate studies in recreational therapy for seniors, and made the honour roll. The hockey mom is also proud of her family. (Jack Boland/Toronto Sun) ONLINE SUBSCRIBER BONUS […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:47 AM
     RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The family of an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority who died last year after allegedly being beaten by Palestinian security forces said Thursday it has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate the death. Nizar Banat was a harsh critic of the PA, which governs parts of the Israeli-occupied […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:46 AM
     Natural disasters and crowd-related tragedies claimed hundreds of lives in Asia and overshadowed the COVID-19 pandemic, with most countries easing or completely lifting the tough restrictions of the previous two years. Even China, the last major country to try to control virus transmission through a "zero-COVID" strategy, relaxed the rigorous rules that triggered rare public […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:42 AM
     THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court appeals judges rejected Thursday the appeal by a former commander in the brutal Ugandan rebel group Lord's Resistance Army of his conviction on dozens of charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. In a landmark judgment nearly two years ago, Dominic Ongwen was convicted of 61 […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:32 AM
     NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve's move Wednesday to raise its key rate by a half-point brought it to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, the highest level in 14 years. The Fed's latest increase — its seventh rate hike this year — will make it even costlier for consumers and businesses to borrow […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:17 AM
     LONDON (AP) — British news agency Press Association reports that German tennis legend Boris Becker has been freed from prison after serving eight months of his sentence and now faces deportation from the U.K. The 55-year-old German, who has lived in Britain since 2012, was released on Thursday morning ahead of his deportation, PA reported, […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:16 AM
     BEIJING (AP) — A week after China dramatically eased some of the world's strictest COVID-19 containment measures, uncertainty remained Thursday over the direction of the pandemic in the world's most populous nation. While there are no official indications yet of the massive surge of critically ill patients some feared, social media posts, business closures and […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:16 AM
     LONDON (AP) — Britain's central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate increase again but toned down the pace as inflation shows signs of easing, mirroring action by the U.S. Federal Reserve and ahead of an anticipated identical move by European policymakers. The Bank of England raised the benchmark rate by half a percentage […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:13 AM
     Toronto city council approved a sweeping housing plan on Wednesday that will significantly transform zoning bylaws in an effort to address the affordability crisis. A majority of councillors — 23 out of 26 — voted in favour of Toronto Mayor John Tory's proposal to allow multiplexes to be built in neighbourhoods that are currently restricted […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:02 AM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is again making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it unveils its contingency plans for potential coronavirus surges this winter. After a three-month hiatus, the administration is making four rapid virus tests available through covidtests.gov starting Thursday, a senior administration official said. The official spoke […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:02 AM
     GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss National Bank raised its key interest rate Thursday, as other central banks in Europe are expected to follow the playbook of the U.S. Federal Reserve in a bid to tame inflation. Switzerland's central bank hiked its policy rate by half a percentage point, to 1%, the same pace that the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:01 AM
     STELLARTON, N.S. — Empire Co. Ltd. announced a deal to sell its 56 gas stations in Western Canada to a subsidiary of Shell Canada for about $100 million in cash. The sale came as the parent company of Sobeys reported it earned $189.9 million in its latest quarter, up from $175.4 million in the same […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:47 AM
     LONDON (AP) — Thousands of nurses walked off their jobs in England on Thursday, escalating a wave of industrial unrest in the U.K. this month as ambulance and postal workers, bus drivers and airport baggage handlers all stage strikes to demand better pay amid a cost-of-living crisis. Emergency hospital care will continue as normal, and […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:46 AM
     BEIRUT (AP) — An Irish U.N. peacekeeper was killed and several others wounded after unidentified attackers opened fire on a convoy in southern Lebanon, Irish and Lebanese military officials said Thursday. The Irish Defense Forces said in a statement said that a pair of armored vehicles carrying eight Irish UNIFIL peacekeeping troops were fired at […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:39 AM
     The CityNews Extreme Weather Centre has the latest on school bus cancellations, traffic in transit info A winter storm is making its way into the GTA on Thursday — expected to bring with it strong winds, freezing rain, and significant snow. A number of GTA school boards have already announced school bus cancellations ahead of the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:32 AM
     QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities on Thursday said one person was killed and 11 were wounded when Afghan Taliban forces fired mortars toward civilians near the southwestern Chaman border crossing, reflecting increasing tension between the neighboring nations. The latest violence follows a series of deadly incidents and attacks that have strained relations between Pakistan […]

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 15, 2022 1:39 AM
     "We arrived and found that the occupants had exited the building," Platoon Chief Armando Schiarizza told CP24 at the scene. "We encountered heavy ...

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, December 14, 2022 11:33 PM
     Snow clearing equipment will be spread across Toronto today ahead of an anticipated winter storm that could drop as much as 10 centimetres of snow ...

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:55 AM
     A snowfall warning is in effect for 15 to 25 cm of snow from overnight Thursday through early Saturday morning. The snow is expected to fall as fast as 2 to 4 cm per hour creating reduced visibility and local blowing snow, Environment and Climate Change Canada said Thursday. "The Friday commutes may be significantly […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     Thursday, Dec. 15: More on Ottawa's light-rail and on that $20K dinner menu. You can write to us at: letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:00 AM
     As the price of everything rises, from Christmas turkey to Christmas trees, so too does the cost of getting a few minutes with Santa.

The Province Thursday, December 15, 2022 2:59 AM
     'Everybody is jumping to conclusions here and a lot can still happen.' — Curtis Lazar on Bo Horvat's contract extension impasse

The Province Thursday, December 15, 2022 2:10 AM
     The loss of Boeser to non-COVID illness opened the door for Hoglander to work well on a line with Garland and Dries

Ottawa Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:30 AM
     Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:17 AM
     Every Thursday, we feature an image from that day in history in the StarPhoenix archives.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:01 AM
     A reader thinks the Saskatchewan government's announcement of a new revenue collection agency amounts to needless duplication.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:01 AM
     Upheaval since Elon Musk's takeover adds urgency to preserve records of what life was like in pandemic times.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     The term 'elections' for the 295 rural municipalities in Saskatchewan is misleading, since most positions are filled by acclamation.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     "That just blew me away that I was the one athlete picked from everybody, that I showed the qualities of the award."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     The atmosphere — the cold, quiet, sparkling beauty — of a winter hike is a completely different way to get to know the woods. 

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     We need to support politicians if they mount a serious challenge to the status quo with the intent of seriously reforming health care.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     "It is my hope that the citizens of Saskatoon will rise to the challenge and send a contribution to Sporting Christmas."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     A roundup of the city's festive festivities in the lead up to Christmas.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     Kelly Jeffrey is excited about his new role as the Riders' offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:06 AM
     The Regina Pats' Corban Almen registered his first WHL point during a Wednesday WHL game in which his father, John, won a free haircut.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 15, 2022 2:13 AM
     The LeBoldus Golden Suns' Jack Dolan (41 points) and Martin Monarchs' Madison Gray (39) were the high scorers in RIBL action on Wednesday.

National Observer Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:10 AM
     International NGOs gathered at COP15 in Montreal to talk about the risk offshore oil presents for marine ecosystems.

National Observer Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:10 AM
     Researchers think the sound of vehicles can interfere with birds' normal song when trying to scare off nearby rivals.

National Observer Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:10 AM
     The privately owned Link Island, a biodiversity jewel in the Salish Sea, has been gifted to protect and shelter some of B.C.'s rarest species and ecosystems.

National Observer Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:10 AM
     As Canada pushes the world to eliminate coal first, we should take an honest look at our own gasoline emissions, which are even more CO2-intensive than coal, and surging out of control.

National Observer Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:10 AM
     A complex but solvable crisis at a recently merged Toronto high school requires co-ordinated effort and time to fix, the executive director of a nearby youth outreach organization says.

National Observer Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:10 AM
     Indigenous Peoples in the Global South are calling out Canada for letting mining companies devastate their ancestral territories in the Amazon.

National Observer Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:10 AM
     Fish harvesters are "deeply disappointed" after DFO released the details of its commercial licence buyback plan to protect plummeting Pacific salmon stocks Wednesday.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:11 AM
     The aim of Patisserie Pearson is to help recoup the cost of ingredients and showcase students' talents

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:08 AM
     A 73-year-old woman was declared dead at the scene a 22-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with wounds deemed to be life-threatening.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     Kirby Dach and Christian Dvorak scored for Montreal as the Habs mounted an unsuccessful third period comeback attempt in a 3-2 loss to the Senators.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:54 AM
     The Ducks are not only looking for their first win on their three-game Eastern Canada swing, they are looking for their first goal.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:32 AM
     A snowfall warning has been issued for the Montreal area for Friday.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:11 AM
     Demerged West Island cities are still fighting being overcharged for regional spending by the Montreal agglomeration.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:00 AM
     Despite Montreal's winters, it is easy to grow certain types of lettuce indoors, as long as you have a window that gets some sunshine.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:00 AM
     The service was suspended in March 2020 as borders began closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:00 AM
     "I hope my story shows you can be on welfare even with an education; it can happen to anyone."

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     For Rachel Notley, it was light bulbs. For Jason Kenney, headless statues. For Danielle Smith, it appears to be paper straws. Is it any wonder the public's respect for politicians has slid downward for decades? What do they expect when endlessly engaging in populist posturing on issues so picayune to be unworthy of their high […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     They're bringing the show to Calgary on Friday. When they arrive they will find a city sick and tired of the promise of better without getting better. They will find a city not in the mood for big words and high-minded do-gooder sentiments adding up to the square root of squat. They want action. Earlier […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 AM
     OUT OF CONTROL The endless union commercials on the radio should scare taxpayers. The powerful the NDP/Liberal coalition, plus the unions themselves, is beyond propaganda. Alberta has lost it's backbone. Socialism has won in Alberta. TOBIN McCARTNEY (We pick up what you are laying down.) DANGEROUS GAME? With Premier Danielle Smith threatening to take her […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 2:24 AM
     They're on a point streak.  And a winless skid.  Strange times. The Calgary Flames settled for yet another loser point in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout setback to the division rival Vancouver Canucks at the Saddledome. It was the Flames' third straight defeat in bonus-time — two bummers in the breakaway competition, another unhappy ending in overtime. […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 2:39 AM
     Our updated searchable database contains salary information for more than 125,000 public servants in B.C. earning at least $75,000, including those working in government, health care, policing and education.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 2:38 AM
     It takes months to collect, organize and analyze the salaries of more than 100,000 public servants working in government, policing, health care and more.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 2:38 AM
     Analysis: According to our research, more than half of public sector employees are women but 72% of the top 100 wage earners are men.