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TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:39 PM Mayor Tory's city council colleagues make opposition to his new 'strong mayor' powers official       "What we're being asked to do is to be complicit in undermining the very principal of democracy," Coun. Alejandra Bravo told council colleagues.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:55 PM Family gathers at funeral of woman randomly stabbed in TTC subway station       The family of Vanessa Kurpiewska gathered for a small Polish-language service on Thursday.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:05 PM The Toronto Police Association represented her abusers — but not her, veteran officer claims in $30 million complaint       Heather McWilliam claims she was forced to spend approximately $750,000 in legal fees over "constant" sexual harassment while her union failed in its duty to represent her.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:27 PM A winter storm descended on Toronto Thursday. Here's what people are saying       Environment and Climate Change Canada says Toronto could see up to 15 centimetres of snow.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:04 PM Owner of fire-ravaged house in Toronto told to 'secure' home from trespassers months ago, says Toronto city staff       Although the owner of 26 Grange Ave. complied with the city's request, the building continued to sit vacant and abandoned for years, neighbours allege.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:58 PM Ontario man among four people accused of raising funds to support Islamic State terror group       An Ontario man is one of the four people charged in the U.S. for allegedly raising funds to support the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:19 PM One in four Canadians have had a package stolen by a porch pirate: survey       A new survey by FedEx Express Canada finds that Canadians are growing increasingly worried packages left in front of their home will be taken by porch pirates.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:16 PM Ontario grandfather says he 'couldn't believe' his huge lottery win       A 61-year-old Ontario grandfather says he had to check his winning lottery ticket five times before the reality of his luck sank in.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:54 PM Toronto sidelines infection control recommendations in favour of increasing shelter capacity as temps drop       Toronto Public Health recommendations for infection control in city-run shelters that were meant to be in place for "several years" have been sidelined in favour of increasing capacity as winter seizes the city.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:34 PM Toronto to open 3 warming centres tonight; everyone accepted despite referral rumours: city       The City of Toronto will be opening three warming centres Thursday evening "out of an abundance of caution" as a winter storm hits the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:41 PM 'Society let him down': Warnings from grieving mother, gambling addict as sports betting ads flood Canadians' TVs        As a sea of sports betting commercials are broadcast across the country, critics say they believe Canada is on the verge of a new 'public health disaster.'

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:59 PM Massive, fire-breathing dragon crafted by artist in a B.C. barn       Kevin Stone is a B.C. artist who creates one-of-a-kind steel sculptures that are massive and mind-boggling, including one that is able to 'breathe' fire.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:10 PM 'Be vigilant': Patients want Canadians to know about lesser-known tick-borne diseases       While most Canadians know ticks can carry Lyme disease, some have become familiar with less common pathogens like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and babesia. They shared their experiences with CTVNews.ca.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:32 PM Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about Elon Musk       Twitter on Thursday suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and its new owner Elon Musk, including reporters working for The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and other publications.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:05 PM Feds: Imprisoned U.S. polygamous leader helped plan kidnapping       The leader of a small polygamous group on the Arizona-Utah border helped orchestrate the escape of eight girls he considered his wives from a group home where they were placed after authorities learned of what was happening, prosecutors allege in a Wednesday court filing.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:22 PM Two injured in single-engine plane crash on Kauai in Hawaii       Two people were injured when a single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Lihue Airport on Kauai Island in Hawaii, authorities said Thursday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:35 PM Sobeys parent company Empire says cyberattack expected to cost $25M after insurance       Sobeys parent company Empire Co. Ltd. has shared new details on a cyberattack that shut down its pharmacy services and other in-store functions last month.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:11 PM Liberal government seeking delay to expanding medically assisted dying program       The Liberal government announced Thursday it will seek to delay the expansion of Canada's assisted-dying regime to include people whose sole underlying conditions are mental disorders.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:59 PM Family of woman killed in Coquitlam suffer devastating loss of 'an amazing human being'       Tyson Forster said his sister Stephanie, who was killed Dec. 8, had discovered her new husband's previous identity as a convicted serial romance scammer and contacted the police.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:58 PM Vancouver Island police search for wanted 'violent offender'       Police say Peter Alexander, 38, is "actively involved in criminal activity in Nanaimo and throughout Vancouver Island," and should be considered violent.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:48 PM Vesey scores twice as Rangers down Maple Leafs 3-1       NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Vesey had two goals, Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:35 PM Iranian-Canadians call on MPs to take a stand against regime's deadly crackdown       A B.C. woman is calling on Canadian MPs to become political sponsors of Iranian political prisoners, most of whom are in danger of imminent execution on bogus charges.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:30 PM Stocking Stuffers for Seniors delivery day in Edmonton: 'It made me cry'       'A lot of these seniors are low-income seniors — ones with mental illnesses, drug addiction, alcohol issues that wouldn't get a gift at Christmas.'

Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:29 PM Flood then fire: Princeton, B.C. home destroyed for 2nd time in a year       A Princeton, B.C., home that was destroyed by a massive flood last year caught fire on Tuesday.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:28 PM Rising demand for therapy during holiday season in the Okanagan, expert says       Many people seek professional help and someone to talk to during the holiday season, one expert says. However, it's not an easy time for a new client to connect with a therapist.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:20 PM Twitter suspends journalists who cover Elon Musk: reports       Neither the company nor Musk gave any explanation for why it took down the accounts and made their profiles and past tweets disappear.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:17 PM Subsidized housing in Armstrong, B.C. waiting for heating to be fixed       The management of Three Links Lodge says replacement equipment will soon be installed and residents have been provided with space heaters.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:00 PM WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – December 15       Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:48 PM Twitter suspends accounts of journalists who wrote about Elon Musk       On Wednesday, Twitter changed its rules to prohibit sharing of another person's current location without their consent

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:41 PM Maple Leafs streaks stopped on Broadway as visitors fall to Rangers       NEW YORK — The Maple Leafs scrooged themselves on the cusp of a team record, with no Christmas-inspired Miracle on 34th Street to extend Mitch Marner's points streak. Both Marner's run of 23 games with a goal or assist and Toronto's bid to match the club record of 16 games with at least a point […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:31 PM Jane Fonda gets 'best birthday present ever' as cancer in remission       Jane Fonda's cancer is in remission. The actress, set to turn 85 next week, called the news the "best birthday present ever" as she announced it on her blog on Thursday. "Last week I was told by my oncologist that my cancer is in remission and I can discontinue chemo," she wrote. "I am feeling […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:26 PM Dave Chappelle's stage attacker sentenced to 9 months in jail       Isaiah Lee said he rushed comic at Hollywood Bowl on May 3 after being inspired by Will Smith's Oscars slap

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:04 PM Prince Harry says 'racist' chimp tweet was one of first things he saw after Archie's birth       Britain's Duke of Sussex says an allegedly racist tweet posted by a veteran British broadcaster was one of the first things he saw after the birth of his son Archie. In the fourth episode of Netflix's Harry and Meghan, Prince Harry, 38, recalls how a "photograph of a couple with a chimp" was posted by […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:54 PM Judge refuses to lower bail for boy, 10, accused of killing mom over VR set       Wisconsin law requires children as young as 10 to be charged as adults for certain serious crimes

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:45 PM Boris Becker freed from U.K. prison, returns to Germany       LONDON — German tennis legend Boris Becker has returned to Germany after serving eight months in prison in Britain, his lawyer said Thursday. The 55-year-old German, who has lived in Britain since 2012, was released on Thursday morning and travelled back to Germany shortly thereafter. Becker "has thus served his sentence and is not subject […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:07 PM MANDEL: Husband provoked by wife when he choked her to death, lawyer says       He claims his wife made him do it. Fugitive killer Henry Morales has admitted strangling his wife Malena on July 11, 2006 in their Brampton apartment but wants a jury to find that she drove him to the deadly deed. During his two-week trial, jurors have heard that after killing the 31-year-old mother of his […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:01 PM WORLD CUP: Dream final pits defending champs France against Lionel Messi's Argentina       The two teams were set on a collision course to meet in the final of the 2022 tournament when the draw for the 32-team tournament took place in March

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:00 PM Letters to the Editor, Dec. 16, 2022       LOVE AND KINDNESS RIP tWitch. I pray that people show others love, humanity, kindness, gentleness, patience, caring and God's peace and light. I pray during this time of year that can be very lonely for some — that they be shown love and support from their communities and know that God is love. Paul Bacon […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:46 PM Landslide at Malaysia campground leaves 2 dead, 51 missing       KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A landslide Friday at a tourist campground in Malaysia left two people dead and authorities said 51 people were feared buried at the site on an organic farm outside the capital of Kuala Lumpur. A total of 79 people were believed to have been at the campsite in Batang Kali […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:46 PM California approves roadmap for carbon neutrality by 2045       SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators voted unanimously Thursday to approve an ambitious plan to drastically cut reliance on fossil fuels by changing practices in the energy, transportation and agriculture sectors, but critics say it doesn't go far enough to combat climate change. The plan sets out to achieve so-called carbon neutrality by 2045, […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:46 PM Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about Elon Musk       Twitter on Thursday suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and its new owner Elon Musk, including reporters working for The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and other publications. The company hasn't explained why it took down the accounts and made their profiles and past tweets disappear. The sudden suspension […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:33 PM Details in 2021 case with Colorado shooter suggest missteps       DENVER (AP) — The prosecution of the Colorado gay nightclub shooter for allegedly kidnapping and threatening to kill their grandparents in 2021 was moving toward a plea deal as defense attorneys reported "great progress" in Anderson Aldrich's therapy for PTSD, but the case quickly collapsed and was dismissed months later, according to court documents obtained […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:32 PM Oregon city drops fight to keep Google water use private       Residents of The Dalles, Oregon, are learning how much of their water Google's data centers have been using to cool the computers inside the cavernous buildings — information that previously was deemed a trade secret. Google says its data centers in the Oregon town consumed 274.5 million gallons (1 billion liters) of water last year. […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:30 PM Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about Elon Musk       Twitter on Thursday suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and its new owner Elon Musk, including reporters working for The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and other publications. Neither the company nor Musk explained why it took down the accounts and made their profiles and past tweets disappear. The […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:26 PM North Korea performs key test to build more agile ICBM       SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has tested a "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" as a key step toward building a new strategic weapons system, state media reported Friday, as the country pushes to develop more agile and powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to strike the U.S. mainland. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:25 PM UN warns terrorist threat has increased and is more diffuse       UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council warned Thursday that the threat of terrorism has increased and become more diffuse in various regions of the world aided by new technologies. It strongly condemned the flow of weapons, military equipment, drones and explosive devices to Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates. The presidential […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:18 PM Alaska gov unveils budget plan, touts carbon sequestration       JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday proposed a dividend for residents from Alaska's oil-wealth fund in line with a formula that lawmakers haven't followed in years and said he intends to pursue carbon sequestration as a "promising" potential source of new state revenue. The Republican, who last month became the first Alaska […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:17 PM AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST       Russia: US air defense systems could be targets in Ukraine KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia's Foreign Ministry warned Thursday that if the U.S. delivers sophisticated air defense systems to Ukraine, those systems and any crews that accompany them would be a "legitimate target" for the Russian military, a blunt threat that was quickly rejected by […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:17 PM Peru judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president       LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Peruvian judge on Thursday ordered ousted President Pedro Castillo to remain in custody for 18 months, approving a request from authorities for time to build their rebellion case against him. The judge's decision came a day after the government declared a police state as it struggles to calm violent protests […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:16 PM Louisiana officers charged in Black motorist's deadly arrest       FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) — Five Louisiana law enforcement officers were charged with state crimes ranging from negligent homicide to malfeasance Thursday in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene. They are the first charges to emerge from a death authorities initially blamed on a car crash before long suppressed body-camera video showed white officers beating, […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:47 PM South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north       KEITHVILLE, La. (AP) — Communities from Texas to Florida began assisting survivors and cleaning up Thursday after tornadoes left scattered destruction and at least three people dead across the South. To the north, blizzards continued to pound the Midwest as more ice and snow headed toward New England. Three straight days of volatile weather in […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:46 PM Panama orders mammoth copper mine to cease operations       MEXICO CITY (AP) — Panama's president announced Thursday that the government ordered the local subsidiary of a Canadian mining company to cease operations at its huge open pit copper mine after it failed to sign a new contract outlining substantially higher payments to the government. Minera Panama, a subsidiary of Canada's First Quantum Minerals Ltd., […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:45 PM More questions than answers at Colorado River water meetings       LAS VEGAS (AP) — Key questions resurfaced Thursday at a conference of Colorado River water administrators and users from seven U.S. states, Native American tribes and Mexico who are served by the shrinking river stricken by drought and climate change. Who will bear the brunt of more water supply cuts, and how quickly? What target […]

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:05 PM Weather advisory in effect for GTA winter storm - YouTube       A messy weather system is bringing rain, ice, snow and strong winds to the Southern Ontario region.Subscribe to CP24 to watch more videos: ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:14 PM LIVE UPDATES: Messy mix of winter weather continues to impact GTA | CP24.com       12:30 p.m. – CP24 Meteorologist Bill Coulter says that a delay in the transition from rain and freezing rain to snow will lead to reduced ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:48 PM Toronto storm: Rain and freezing rain begins to change over to snow in parts of the GTA       CP24.com will be providing LIVE updates here throughout the day as the storm hits the GTA. 2:45 p.m. - OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says that collision ...

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:14 PM Three men from Outaouais arrested on human trafficking and other charges       The trio appeared in court in Gatineau on Thursday.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:47 PM Sailors provided with bottled water after lead contamination concerns on new Arctic patrol ships       Drinking water on board the Canadian navy's new fleet of Arctic patrol ships is believed to be contaminated with lead, forcing the military to provide crews with bottled water. The lack of drinking water on the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships is the latest problem associated with the $4 billion program. An investigation has revealed […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:45 PM OPS hate crime unit charges Stittsville woman, 31, with assault following 'road rage incident'       The Ottawa Police Service hate and bias crime unit has charged a 31-year-old Stittsville woman in connection with an alleged assault on Oct. 11 in the Old Stittsville area. In a previous release, police said the incident occurred at about 9 p.m. following a "road rage incident" involving a vehicle and a motorcycle with a […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:35 PM Rideau Lakes councillor Cathy Livingston, 67, dies       Cathy Livingston, a longtime community volunteer and municipal councillor in Rideau Lakes, has died. Livingston died "suddenly" at the hospital in Perth on Wednesday, according to her obituary, at the age of 67 – just days short of her birthday. She would have turned 68 on December 19. In a social media post Thursday, the […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:01 PM UPDATE: Government mandates public servants to return to office 2 to 3 days per week by April       The announcement was swiftly and strongly denounced by the heads of the largest federal public service unions.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:53 PM Deploy the plows — winter parking ban Friday night to Saturday morning       With up to 25 centimetres of snow in the forecast, the City of Ottawa will have an overnight winter weather parking ban in effect across the capital from Friday at 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday. Those hours could be extended if crews need more time for winter road operations, city hall said Thursday. Vehicles […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:53 PM Where to find gifts from Indigenous-owned businesses in Ottawa       From beginner beading kits to blankets, presents from Indigenous-owned business tell a story

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:51 PM Firefighters extinguish stubborn blaze in Manotick-area rowhouse       Ottawa Fire Services is crediting neighbours for notifying the service of a fire in a rowhouse project on Surface Lane in the Manotick area early Thursday. A called reported a smoke detector going off in a home in the rowhouses shortly after midnight. A second caller reported seeing flames in the structure. Fire crews confirmed […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:23 PM Sommer Boudreau, Deep River homicide victim, remembered for her bravery and strength       Sommer Boudreau stares intently into the camera. She holds a smudge bowl to her chest — Sommer was proud of her Algonquin First Nation heritage and loved to smudge. A handprint of orange paint covers her mouth, a symbolic reference to violence perpetrated against Indigenous women. Sommer, a mother of three, had survived aggressive breast […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:20 PM In-person events to return to Winterlude after a two-year hiatus       The capital region's signature celebration of winter returns Feb. 3-20 with in-person fun making a comeback after two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez unveiled the 45th Winterlude program in a media release Thursday, citing the chance to celebrate winter with a showcase of Canada's rich art […]

Windsor Star Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:00 PM Student creates Minecraft model of new Catholic Central high school       Before ever having set foot in the new Catholic Central Secondary School, which officially opens in January, Grade 12 student Benjie Roberto already knew what awaited him. The 17-year-old obtained copies of the blueprints for the McDougall Avenue school from the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board and has built a highly detailed replica using the […]

Windsor Star Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:37 PM Windsor police, City of Windsor site 'urgent' need for border protection plan in closing submissions to Emergencies Act inquiry       The City of Windsor and its police service are calling on all levels of government to urgently prepare for future border disruptions. In recent closing submissions to the Public Order Emergency Commission, legal counsel to both the Windsor Police Service and the City of Windsor urged Canada's federal, provincial, and municipal governments to create a […]

Windsor Star Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:50 PM Salvation Army hosts community Christmas dinner       The Salvation Army Windsor Centre of Hope hosted its annual free community Christmas dinner Wednesday night. "This complimentary meal is a local Christmas tradition, and it provides The Salvation Army an opportunity to express its gratitude to the residents of Windsor for its continued support," said Major Danny Pinksen, executive director of The Salvation Army […]

Windsor Star Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:50 PM Feeding Windsor-Essex to open new Leamington drop-in centre       Feeding Windsor-Essex has announced it will open a new drop-in centre in Leamington at the start of the new year as a pilot project under the agency's Street Angels program. It will be located at 58 Erie St. S. and be open seven days a week. It will be available to anyone 16 years old […]

Windsor Star Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:47 PM Tecumseh receives $2.4M for infrastructure improvements       Tecumseh will receive $2,419,110 from the provincial government in the coming year to help renew infrastructure throughout the town, it was announced Thursday. The funding is being provided through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF), part of the government's overall investment of $400 million in 2023. OCIF provides funding to eligible communities each year to […]

The Province Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:51 PM Canucks getting bullish on this Bear market       Recently acquired Ethan Bear has made the club better with his skating and puck-moving abilities, moved up to No. 1 defence pairing with Quinn Hughes

The Province Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:31 PM Canucks by the numbers: 8 points that don't make, or break, their so-so season       Digging into the digits, we see cracks and seams in the Canucks' play that look set to burst out and reveal all kinds of troubling trends

The Province Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:03 PM Longtime teammates Bowering and Del Bianco wind-up on opposing sides of Warriors, Roughnecks rivalry       Vancouver's home-opener is Friday at Rogers Arena against Calgary and they'll be looking to avenge an 11-9 loss to the Roughnecks in their NLL home-opener last week.

The Province Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:01 PM Whitecaps transfer Canadian defender Derek Cornelius to Sweden's Malmo FF       Vancouver sporting director Axel Schuster says that Cornelius asked the Whitecaps to help him stay in Europe.

Ottawa Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:47 PM SNAPSHOTS: Ryan Reynolds says he can help the Senators reach new heights       The Vancouver-born actor has met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly to discuss what he's bring to the table as part of an ownership group.

Ottawa Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:41 PM GARRIOCH: Recent successes buoy the Ottawa Senators as they prepare for the Detroit Red Wings       "Yes, to get back to .500 is great, but that's just a first step. There's a lot of hockey left to be played."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:32 PM Saskatoon police update policy to allow diversions for drug charges       Saskatoon police changed its policy last year to encourage officers to consider referring to someone facing a simple drug possession charge to a diversion program.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:35 PM Six-month COVID-19 vaccine delay would have cost Canada $156B: study       A news study measures the economic benefit of the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Canada.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:11 PM City eyes properties around proposed downtown Saskatoon arena site       Former STC bus terminal among three sites council are asked to approve buying as part of $17.3 million plan in support of event centre.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:53 PM City council hears pleas from community to fund plan to end homelessness       The second day of budget deliberations was occupied by delegations alone on Thursday as dozens spoke in favour of funding an end to homelessness

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:33 PM Town, contractor, landowner slapped with $51K in waste disposal fines       Province says authorities were notified about the improper waste disposal by a tipster.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:55 PM Rider Rumblings 134: Off-season changes       Roughriders promote Kelly Jeffrey to offensive coordinator, who formerly coached running backs.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:36 PM Zack Stringer poised for long-awaited return to Regina Pats' lineup       Left-winger Zack Stringer is to make his 2022-23 season debut with the Regina Pats on Friday against the host Moose Jaw Warriors.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:16 PM Roughriders' Jeffrey earns high praise for creativity and leadership       Kelly Jeffrey is excited about his new role as the Riders' offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:31 PM Phillip Levac sentenced to 14 years for 2018 sexual assaults       The victim wrote that, although it was difficult, she has forgiven Levac, in an effort to move on.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:02 PM Council decides to walk back affordability program for waste collection       The rebate for garbage, recycling and compost collection is now only for low-income households with seniors and/or persons with a disability.

National Observer Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:28 PM Critics say Point Lepreau power loss shows unreliability and antiquity of nuclear       The most recent shutdown follows a week-long stoppage in August due to equipment issues and planned summer maintenance that went a month longer than expected.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:52 PM Canadiens turn an easy win into a loss against last-place Ducks       Anaheim 5, Cole Caufield 2. Ducks score twice 28 seconds apart in first period to put the game (mostly) out of reach.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:39 PM Billie Moore, U.S. women's basketball coach at Montreal Olympics, dies       Moore was the first coach in women's basketball history to lead teams from two different schools to national championships.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:30 PM Quebec population growth recovers to pre-pandemic levels       The institute estimates the province's population at 8.7 million on July 1

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:40 PM CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation gets $40 million donation to fight children's cancers       The donation by Michel Lanteigne and Diane Blais is "the largest ... ever made to a hospital in Quebec."

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:03 PM Quebec expects 160,000 bottles of children's Tylenol before Christmas       The drugs are coming from the United States and the labels will only be in English, the head of Quebec's distribution association says.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:51 PM Fundraiser to help family of Ukrainian child killed in hit and run       The fundraiser to help cover funeral costs for 7-year-old refugee Maria Legenkovska topped $115,000 in less than 24 hours.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:49 PM Police arrest suspect in series of robberies in N.D.G.       The police arrested Paul Costigan, 43, at 4:30 a.m. Thursday.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:45 PM Liveblog replay: Habs fall 5-2 to Ducks for second loss in a row       Rem Pitlick will take Michael Pezzetta's spot in the lineup.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:19 PM Man granted bail in hit and run that killed 7-year-old Ukrainian girl       Juan Manuel Becerra Garcia faces one count of failing to stop after an accident resulting in death.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:24 PM Ville-Marie borough adds safety measures after Ukrainian refugee killed by car       Maria Legenkovska, 7, died Tuesday morning while walking to school.

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:06 PM Calgary mayor tight-lipped on Friday social task force announcement; CPS will be involved       Mayor Jyoti Gondek suggested Thursday that unlike her Edmonton counterpart, she is in the loop on the provincial announcement.

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:31 PM Man shot dead in Douglasdale; suspected getaway vehicle found torched       Homicide investigators believe the man was targeted in front of a home on Douglas Ridge Circle S.E.

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:26 PM Long-awaited access to new northwest Calgary park to be secured       Gaining access to Haskayne Legacy Park has proven elusive for years, but an agreement to build road access to it is now on the verge of being realized

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:25 PM Teary killer handed the equivalent of five-year sentence for helping boyfriend kill their roommate       Megan Elizabeth Springstead pleaded guilty more than a year ago to assisting her then-boyfriend, Allen James McCabe, murder Mahmoud Aburashad

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:06 PM Varcoe: Notley unveils economic blueprint — but would corporate taxes head higher?       'I believe we need to embrace additional tax benefits that are more targeted to ensuring those strategic areas of growth that we all care about,' Notley said

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:55 PM Calgary Board of Education drops summer schooling, adds autumn break       After lengthy parent consultation, students in Calgary's largest school board will now have a six-day fall break in mid-November

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:47 PM Braid: UCP sidesteps its own sovereignty act in symbolic takeover of gun prosecutions       This whole episode, although dramatic on the surface, is political stagecraft

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:28 PM NDP's Notley pledges stability, collaboration in speech to Calgary business       The NDP leader spoke to a sold-out crowd of 350 business leaders at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on Thursday

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:55 PM Pediatricians working extra hours, joining from community practices to meet Alberta Children's Hospital demand       The patient crunch at Alberta Children's Hospital comes as several respiratory viruses circulate broadly among city youth — including influenza, RSV and COVID-19

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:54 PM Taynton Bay Spirits pickle vodka recalled over high levels of copper       The affected product was sold in 750 millilitre bottles in British Columbia, Alberta and online

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:57 PM Cavalry keeps it close to home in drafting Dinos Omoreniye, Kobza       Cavalry FC is hoping backbones of the University of Calgary Dinos will serve the Canadian Premier League team long into the future. Eryk Kobza and William Omoreniye of the Dinos men's soccer team were both plucked by the local footie side in the 2023 CPL-U SPORTS Draft on Thursday. Omoreniye was selected in the first […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:42 PM Markstrom stepping up for Flames in a big way       The Calgary Flames never lost confidence in Jacob Markstrom.  And now? Well, they'd sort of appreciate it if the questions about their goaltender would stop.  In three starts since the Flames gave Dan Vladar a little run in net and gave Markstrom some rest, the big Swedish shot-stopper has looked like himself again.   No, the […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:26 PM Tanner Cook 'blasts' into NLL season in stepping up for Roughnecks       The heat is on the Calgary Roughnecks to find ways to score in the 2022-23 National Lacrosse League season. That'll happen when you lose a super-sniper such as Curtis Dickson in the off-season.fo So who better to help find a recipe for success in that regard than a guy named Cook? "I said before the […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 5:21 PM WRANGLERS REPORT: Players supportive of Phillips, Zohorna call-ups       There's no jealousy amongst the Calgary Wranglers.  Sure, there are a lot of players who would love to get the call from the Calgary Flames and take a crack at skating with the NHL team. There are a few who might be hoping to get that call sooner rather than later.  But when Matthew Phillips […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:52 PM Calgary receiver Colton Hunchak returning to Stampeders for 2023 CFL season       Colton Hunchak has caught on quite nicely with the Calgary Stampeders, thank you very much. So it's no surprise that the Calgary native is back for another kick at the cat with the CFL club with 42 regular-season games with the Red & White already under his belt. He signed on Thursday to play for […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:34 PM B.C. disease centre says flu shows signs of decline, with no new deaths of children       The number of pediatric deaths in the province this flu season remains at six.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:32 PM Douglas Todd: Why some Canadians born in Iran and China watch their backs       Analysis: Canadians from Iran and China who speak up have to deal with surveillance, harassment, sexual enticement, slander and intimidation of family members in the homeland

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:27 PM Panama moves to oust Vancouver miner after fight over revenue from copper mine       Panama's government ordered Vancouver's First Quantum Minerals on Thursday to pause operations at its flagship copper mine in the country

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:00 PM Peter McKnight: Restorative justice can help victims — but only if they know about it       Opinion: Victims have a right to information about restorative justice, but only if they request it. Victims should automatically be provided such information.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:00 PM Dr. Lyne Filiatrault: B.C. should have been prepared to protect kids       Opinion: Australia's experience warned us that an intense and dangerous flu was likely to strike our children. Was no one at B.C. public health paying attention?

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:43 PM Critics say modular homes for B.C.'s unhoused can be a problem       A UBC researcher worries modular homes could do more harm than good, putting people in an uncertain environment and worsening health outcomes.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:35 PM Daphne Bramham: Students go hungry while school food money is squandered       By failing to target the poorest, a $60-million provincial grant is little more than virtue-signalling when needs have never been greater.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:51 PM Arrest prompts Vancouver police to warn about package theft by 'porch pirates'       VPD says porch pirates follow delivery vans for Amazon, UPS and other companies, then steal packages right after the driver drops them off.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:47 PM B.C. school district under fire for limiting avalanche training to ski resorts       The Kootenay Lake school board made the change in November, barring students and teachers from exploring and learning in the backcountry.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:44 PM National climate adaptation plan needs tighter goals, more investment: report       The national strategy must better identify top risks and priority actions, and provide more details on how Ottawa and the provinces will work together to implement the strategy.