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TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:52 AM What's open and closed on Christmas 2022 in Toronto       With the holiday fast approaching, some businesses will close or operate on different hours. Check ahead before heading out for the day.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:00 AM Vaughan shooting gives industry, board members pause in condo disputes       The killings came just one week after a seemingly similar episode of violence in Rome where a man opened fire at a condo board meeting, killing three people.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:00 AM Student absences surge across the GTA amid triple whammy of viruses       Data from several school boards shows more students off sick this fall than previous years as flu, RSV and COVID-19 take a toll.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:00 AM Toronto shifts its electric vehicle charging nework into high gear. But will it be enough?       A Toronto Parking Authority plan approved last week will see the number of city-owned charging stations quadruple over the next two years.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:00 AM Deaths in Ontario jail nearly double in one year, report shows       The report released Tuesday publicly shares for the first time the number of people dying annually in jails, which has steadily increased since 2017.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:56 AM Youth arrested after threats made against Brampton high school       Police in Peel Region have charged a minor in connection with threats made against a Brampton high school over the weekend.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:20 AM Manufacturing, importing straws and other single-use plastics now banned       Canada's ban on the manufacture and import for sale of some plastic items, including grocery bags and straws, has taken effect.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:03 AM Most older Canadians feel positive about aging, but income and health have a big impact: report       More than half of Canadians over the age of 50 are feeling positive about aging, according to a new national survey, but those who are struggling financially or have poor health were far more likely to struggle with their expectations of aging.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:39 AM Terry Hall, singer with ska icons The Specials, dies at 63       Musician Terry Hall, who helped create of the defining sounds of post-punk Britain as lead singer of The Specials, has died. He was 63.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:40 AM 5 things to know for Tuesday, December 20, 2022       Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says proposed firearms legislation may include 'some' hunting guns, a Winnipeg man says his cancer surgery was cancelled at the last minute, and what we know about the accused Vaughan, Ont., mass shooter. Here's what you need to know to start your day.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM Managing your child's asthma during flu season is easier with these resources: experts       As pediatric hospitals across Canada struggle with more patients this flu season, parents of children with asthma who are feeling the pressure can find relief with the right resources, experts say.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:58 AM After scandal rocks Unifor, new president wants union to be 'strongest' in Canada       While 2022 was a tumultuous year for Unifor, it's also been tough on workers, with soaring inflation and rising interest rates reducing their spending power.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:57 AM China races to boost health system as COVID-19 surge sparks global concern       Cities are ramping up efforts to expand intensive care units and build fever clinics, facilities designed to prevent the wider spread of contagious disease in hospitals.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:51 AM Damage around $500K following late night blaze at vacant building in downtown Hamilton       Firefighters say damage to a two and a half storey vacant building in downtown Hamilton was "significant" following a late Monday multiple-alarm blaze. Emergency crews were called out around 10:30 p.m. to the old Dominion Lending building on King Street East between Mary Street and Walnut Street South after reports of heavy smoke coming from...

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:50 AM Zelenskyy visits Ukraine's Bakhmut, site of 'fierce battles' with Russia       Bakhmut has remained in Ukrainian hands during the almost 10-month war, thwarting Moscow's goal of capturing Donetsk province, part of the Donbas region bordering Russia.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:15 AM Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens steal one against the Arizona Coyotes       The Montreal Canadiens beat the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night in overtime.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM Canada's single-use plastic ban takes effect on Dec. 20. Here's what to know       While the ban on the manufacture and import of single-use plastics will come into effect Tuesday, the sale of these items will be prohibited as of December 2023.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:30 AM Police working to identify motive in 'horrendous' Vaughan condo mass shooting       Police north of Toronto are working to determine the motive in what they've called a ``horrendous'' shooting at a condo that left five people, plus the suspected gunman, dead.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:22 AM Man wanted after several people assaulted on Viva bus: police       Police say they are looking to identify a man after several people reported being assaulted on board a Viva bus on Monday.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:00 AM Halifax homelessness crisis: What governments are doing and why advocates say more is needed       In the second part of a two-part series on homelessness in Halifax, municipal and provincial governments say they're working on the issue, but advocates say time is of the essence.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:17 AM RCMP arrest carjacking suspect in Kelowna, B.C. following police chase       Police say they were called out to multiple reports of a stolen vehicle driving erratically with some reporting the driver was stopping and attempting to carjack other vehicles.

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:49 AM Complainants should be able to opt out of publication bans: Advocates       Judges almost always impose bans to protect the identity of complainants in sexual assaults

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:44 AM Feds haven't been upfront in past about China risks for businesses: Joly       Last month, the government unveiled its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:39 AM CRTC gets new chair with regulator in spotlight over contentious bills       Vicky Eatrides replaces Ian Scott, who has been the CRTC chair since 2017

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:36 AM Four runaway cows on loose for months in Quebec caught in covert operation       QUEBEC — It took a covert operation after nightfall and the help of freshly fallen snow to round up four cows from a herd of cattle that have been on the loose for months in central Quebec, an official with Quebec's farmers union said Monday. The four runaways, who along with the rest of the […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:31 AM Canadian Judicial Council recommends Quebec judge's removal from bench       Gerard Dugre presented evidence that he had a unique style on the bench

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:28 AM Miscarriage of justice likely in 2001 B.C. murder case: Justice Minister       Wade Skiffington spent more than 17 years in prison before he was granted bail in 2019

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:14 AM Fortnite maker Epic to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses       It's the biggest penalty ever imposed for breaking an FTC rule

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:00 AM ASK AMY: A parent doesn't feel jolly about Santa       Dear Amy: I live in a country that celebrates a tradition that I am, at best, uneasy with. It involves a bizarre ritual by which parents of small children routinely lie to them about the existence of an elderly domestic intruder who supposedly brings small chocolate statues of himself along with toys and gifts once […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:00 AM SUNshine Girl KayDee       SUNShine Girl KayDee is back after posing for us in 2017. Our 5-foot-8 stunner graduated university with a degree in civil engineering and is branching out into her own business. Designing tattoos for clients is a passion. KayDee feels best when she has a snap-back cap on and dipping her toes in the lake up […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:47 AM Officials say Pakistan raid kills all Taliban hostage-takers       PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's special forces raided a police center in a remote northwestern district on Tuesday, killing all Pakistani Taliban militants who earlier this week overpowered guards at the facility, seized arms and taken hostages, officials said. The militants had killed two hostages before the rescue operation, according to the country's defense minister. […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:47 AM Ukraine's president visits combat zone; Putin rallies forces       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday visited an eastern city that is a focus of some of the most intense combat of Russia's nearly 10-month war, while Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the "courage and self-denial" of his front-line forces in Ukraine. Zelenskyy met with military personnel in Bakhmut, the scene […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:46 AM Amazon to make big business changes in EU settlement       Amazon has agreed to make major changes to its business practices to settle antitrust investigations that found the ecommerce giant gave itself an unfair advantage over rival merchants, European Union regulators said Tuesday. Amazon promised to give products from rival sellers equal visibility in the "buy box," a premium piece of real estate on its […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:45 AM Turkey: Sweden's extradition refusal "very negative"       ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's foreign minister on Tuesday called the refusal of Sweden's top court to extradite a man wanted by Turkey a "very negative development," as Ankara continues to delay Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO. Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey's request for the extradition of Bulent Kenes was rejected despite a memorandum signed by […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:42 AM How will asylum work after Title 42 ends? No one knows yet       SAN DIEGO (AP) — Show up at a border crossing with Mexico and ask a U.S. official for asylum? Sign up online? Go to a U.S. embassy or consulate? The Biden administration has been conspicuously silent about how migrants should enter the United States when Trump-era asylum limits end, fueling rumors, confusion and doubts about […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:38 AM Israeli archaeologists excavating 'Jesus midwife' tomb       JERUSALEM (AP) — An ancient tomb traditionally associated with Jesus's midwife is being excavated anew by archaeologists in the hills southwest of Jerusalem, the antiquities authority said Tuesday. The intricately decorated Jewish burial cave complex dates to around the first century A.D., but it was later associated by local Christians with Salome, the midwife of […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:33 AM Suspense builds at border over future of US asylum rules       EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Suspense mounted at the U.S. border with Mexico on Tuesday about the future of restrictions on asylum-seekers as the Supreme Court issued a temporary order to keep pandemic-era limits on migrants in place. Conservative-leaning states won a reprieve — though it could be brief — as they push to maintain […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:24 AM Magna International to buy Veoneer's active safety business for US$1.525 billion       TORONTO — Magna International Inc. has signed a deal to buy Veoneer's active safety business from investment firm SSW Partners for US$1.525 billion in cash. The Ontario auto parts company says the deal adds significant engineering resources and expands its advanced driver assistance systems customer base and geographic diversification. The acquisition will add 2,200 engineers, […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:18 AM Japanese court says 45-year-old nuclear reactor can operate       TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court ruled Tuesday that a 45-year-old nuclear reactor in central Japan can continue to operate, rejecting demands by residents that it be suspended because of safety risks, a decision supportive of the government's push for greater use of nuclear energy because of possible global fuel shortages and the country's pledge […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:17 AM UK govt refuses to give way on pay as nurses, medics strike       LONDON (AP) — The British government said Tuesday it will not offer more money to nurses and ambulance crews to end strikes that are piling pressure on an already overstretched health system. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative administration is under pressure to increase its pay offer to health care staff who are seeking big raises […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:17 AM 1 survivor found from Thai navy ship that sank Sunday       BANGKOK (AP) — Rescuers found a survivor and recovered five bodies from a Thai warship that sank over the weekend in the Gulf of Thailand, navy officials said Tuesday, as hopes faded for two dozen people still missing. Officials acknowledged there were not enough life jackets for all those aboard. The HTMS Sukhothai, a corvette […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:10 AM Tunisia judge orders opposition top official's imprisonment       TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — An anti-terrorism judge in Tunis has ordered the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh, vice-president of the popular Islamist opposition party Ennahdha, days after legislative elections marked by a very low turnout. Ines Harrath, a lawyer with knowledge of the case, said the judge's decision, announced on Monday, is linked […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:01 AM Millennial Money: Is meal kit delivery still worth the cost?       Meal kit subscriptions boomed in popularity in 2020, when more people were staying home and cooking than going out to eat during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies like HelloFresh, Blue Apron and EveryPlate catered to customers looking for healthy meals with more variety, made with pre-portioned ingredients shipped to their door. But now […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:55 AM Rabuka promises change after winning close Fiji election       WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sitiveni Rabuka has won a close election in Fiji and is promising change as the South Pacific nation's first new leader in 16 years. His win came after three political parties announced late Tuesday they would form a coalition. That followed days of negotiations after last week's election. Rabuka's victory […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:46 AM Huge crowds welcome Argentina team after World Cup victory       BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Thousands of fans lined up in the middle of the night to try to get a glimpse of the Argentina soccer team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time ahead what is scheduled to be a day of celebrations in Buenos Aires. Members of the […]

G-Alt cp24.com Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:20 AM Toronto storm: winter weather expected over holiday weekend | CP24.com       A 'significant winter storm' is expected to hit the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on Thursday and continue into the holiday weekend.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM Today's letters: Why Ottawa's public servants shouldn't return to the office       Tuesday, Dec. 20: It's better for the environment when people can work from home, says one writer. You can write to us at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:00 AM The lonely 42-year search for Jeffrey Dupres       In 1980, a three-year-old went next door to play with his best friend. His mom has been looking for him ever since.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:46 AM Driver in deadly 2020 SJAM Parkway crash sentenced to four months of house arrest       "It's just a kick in the face to victims and to our family."

The Province Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:36 AM Blues 5, Canucks 1: This home cooking burned again       The death by a thousand cuts defence came home to roost again Monday night at Rogers Arena, and the Canucks couldn't overcome it

Ottawa Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:30 AM YOU SAID IT: Musk matters       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM Letter: Saskatoon man points out he has same name as letter writer       Ross Nykiforuk is a Saskatoon musician and educator who has the same name as someone who writes letters to the editor of the StarPhoenix.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM Phil Tank: Saskatoon's bus rapid transit system a mirage on horizon       Saskatoon residents have heard for years that bus rapid transit is coming. Now the system has been delayed again to 2027.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM Letter: Parking comparison for downtown Saskatoon arena misleading       A reader criticizes the comparison of the parking spaces at SaskTel Centre with those in downtown Saskatoon where a new arena is proposed.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM A pancake breakfast aids Sporting Christmas, and readers put affordability cheques to very good use       Thanks to the good folks at the Sierras, whose pancakes always hit the spot.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM FNUC project brings Indigenous knowledge, modern science together: professor       FNUC, with the aid of Prince Albert Carlton students, has launched the new teaching resource through its Indigenous Knowledge and Science program.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM Murray Mandryk: Provincial Auditor should assess travel, trade offices       Was this a necessary, cost-efficient trip. Were there other options? Why did the minister have to be on this foreign trip?

National Observer Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:59 AM Police searching for motive in 'horrendous' Vaughan condo mass shooting       Police north of Toronto are working to determine the motive in what they've called a "horrendous" shooting at a condo that left five people, plus the suspected gunman, dead.

National Observer Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:58 AM Imports of straws and other single-use plastics now banned in Canada       Canada's ban on the manufacture and import for sale of some plastic items, including grocery bags and straws, has taken effect.

National Observer Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:10 AM Canada is not broken — but Pierre Poilievre's approach is       Whether it's inflation, rising gasoline prices (which have since plummeted) or Canada's precarious housing market, Pierre Poilievre lays the blame entirely at the feet of Justin Trudeau, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

National Observer Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:10 AM Sustainable development goals can transform mid-sized cities       With mid-sized cities such as Guelph, Ont., in the throes of social and economic transformation, they are ideal locations for local SDGs, global blueprints for clear targets related to human health and the environment.

National Observer Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:10 AM The world's plan to protect nature recognizes Indigenous rights, but worries over green colonialism remain        Indigenous rights and territories were recognized in the agreement, but because protection areas will be under the purview of the state, there are worries that land grabs may happen under the guise of conservation.

National Observer Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:10 AM Overheated — Canada's gasoline emissions are surging out of control        Canadian drivers have been sharply "bending the curve" on our automobile emissions — but in the wrong direction. Here are some charts showing our surging vehicle emissions and how some nations are getting theirs under control.

National Observer Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:10 AM COP15 roundup: What did Ottawa announce at the UN biodiversity conference in Montreal?       For Canada, there's no path to us protecting at least 30 per cent of our lands and waters without the involvement of Indigenous peoples, Guilbeault said in an interview with Canada's National Observer.

National Observer Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:10 AM What does 'nature positive' mean — and can it slow biodiversity loss?       The catchphrase aims to emulate the success of "net zero" in climate campaigning. Yet some fear it is too vague and open to greenwashing

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:11 AM Mental health community organizations host holiday party for West Islanders       Party organized to help break isolation and support vulnerable people in the community during the holiday season.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM About Last Night: Habs outshot but pull off 3-2 OT win over Yotes       Sam Montembeault made 37 saves to backstop the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes in their Mullett Arena debut on Monday night. In the cozy confines of Arizona's new, temporary 5,000-person home, the Habs were doubled up in shots for much of the evening, but Mike Hoffman ended it during […]

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:41 AM Two cars crash into Lachine shopping mall       Drivers were taken to hospital.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:41 AM One man dies after cars crash into Lachine shopping centre       The driver who was fatally injured was exiting his parked vehicle when the impact occurred.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:11 AM Montreal weather: Surely it's time for another special weather statement       There's a lot going on in the back half of the week, including snow, freezing rain and a temperature drop.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:00 AM TikTok's Nurse John is the antidote to health care's stressful realities       "Everything really deteriorated and it felt like I was alone" at the start of the pandemic, the Montreal ER nurse says: That's when it started.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:00 AM Christmas Fund: Decembers have been difficult for Mira since her husband died       "When you lose someone you love, it's always there."

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:00 AM Our favourite things: Let colours clash, don't rush at Ceramic Café       My kids loved everything about this place: the rows of white ceramics, the little squeeze bottles of paint in every hue, the paninis.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:12 AM Canadiens end three-game losing streak with OT win in Arizona       Mike Hoffman scores the winner, while Cole Caufield and Christian Dvorak get the other goals and Samuel Montembeault shines in net.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:04 AM In the Habs Room: 'It wasn't pretty,' coach says after 3-2 OT victory       "I think more than anything the group knows how much we needed a win," Martin St. Louis says after Habs put end to three-game losing streak.

Calgary Herald Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM Breakenridge: Liberals' gun bill is an easy target, but the UCP response misses the mark       Let's start by noting the obvious: the Liberal government has made a complete mess of its new firearms legislation, Bill C-21.   The bill was bad enough to start with, as the intended ban on "assault-style weapons" never really had a coherent explanation behind it of just what that term meant. The clumsy attempts to […]

Calgary Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:15 AM Bell: Huh? Danielle Smith brings Aloha Tracy Allard in from the cold       You can wish, hope, pray, even rant. It never ends. You don't need to be a gold medal winner in connecting the dots to pick up what the government of Premier Danielle Smith is laying down. Tracy Allard, better known as Aloha Allard, has been politically redeemed this Yuletide season. Late last Friday night, some […]

Calgary Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM Leong: It's past time for province to do its part to fix social disorder mess       The provincial government swooped into town Friday, making a big show of trying to help Calgary sort through the fallout from various ongoing social crises. Cabinet ministers alongside civic and community leaders gathered at McDougall Centre to unveil an Alberta government-led task force to tackle issues surrounding mental health, addictions and homelessness. This announcement was […]

Calgary Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 AM Letters, Dec. 20: 'Hmm, that's an oddly warm welcome for Notley'       HOME CROWD I was wondering if attendees at Rachel Notley's meeting with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce were all handpicked NDP/Liberal supporters. Her constant attacks on the sovereignty act claiming, amongst other falsehoods, that it would drive away investors, reportedly wasn't challenged. No reminders about the NDP always supporting Liberal past and present anti-Alberta legislation […]

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:10 AM B.C. weather warning: Almost entire province is on a snowfall or extreme cold alert       A very cold arctic air mass is sitting over much of B.C. and drivers are being warned to prepare for changing road conditions and accumulating snow.