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TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:42 PM 'Our home has been taken from us': Victims of Vaughan highrise members identified as condo board members, their family       Sunday's mass shooting came at the end of a years-long dispute between the condo board and gunman Francesco Villi, 73.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:19 PM SIU clears officers in killing of gunman who 'ambushed' Toronto cop amid three-city rampage       Gunman Sean Petrie was killed by Hamilton police officers hours at the end of a rampage in which he killed Const. Andrew Hong, mechanic Shakeel Ashraf and international student Satwinder Singh.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:31 AM Integrity commissioner finds Mayor John Tory didn't break conflict rules over Rogers ties       Jonathan Batty released a report on his investigation into a complaint that centred on Tory's connections to the Rogers corporation and a vote about Toronto's pandemic street closure program.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:05 AM Brother of Danzig St. mass shooter is acquitted of murder in 2019 killing of Dean Howlett, 25       The judge concluded that Naod Tsegazab did shoot and kill Dean Howlett, 25, but found the "more likely scenario" is that Howlett was the initial aggressor.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:04 AM Fourteen break and enters reported in North York last week (Dec. 20)

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:03 AM One break and enter reported in East York last week (Dec. 20)

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:03 AM Four break and enters reported in Scarborough last week (Dec. 20)

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:03 AM Fourteen break and enters reported in Old Toronto last week (Dec. 20)

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:03 AM Three break and enters reported in York last week (Dec. 20)

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:03 AM One break and enter reported in Etobicoke last week (Dec. 20)

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10:28 AM 'Flash freeze' to hit Toronto this week and experts are urging people to change their holiday travel plans       Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto, saying temperatures this week could be the "coldest of the season to date."

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, December 20, 2022 9:43 AM First Black appellate justice in Canada appointed next Chief Justice of Ontario       The Jamaican-born, Osgoode Hall Law School-educated justice has led independent reviews of Ontario's police oversight system and street check regulations.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:15 PM 'Life is never going to be the same:' Husband of woman injured in Vaughan shooting speaks out       The husband of a woman injured in a mass shooting at a Vaughan, Ont. building on Sunday that left five people dead has spoken out about the incident, saying he believes the gunman targeted his wife and the others who served on the building's condo board.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:58 PM 8 teenage girls charged with second-degree murder after man fatally stabbed in Toronto       Eight teenage girls, some as young as 13-years-old, have been charged in connection with an assault and stabbing in downtown Toronto that left a man dead on Sunday.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:14 PM SIU clears Hamilton police officers who fatally shot GTA shooting rampage suspect       Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has cleared the Hamilton police officers who shot and killed the man believed to be responsible for a September shooting rampage across the Greater Toronto Area that left three people dead, including a cop.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:21 PM Ombudsman releases scathing report after Toronto boy, 10, found malnourished and living in squalor       A 10-year-old boy was found malnourished and living in squalor in October 2018 but the Children's Aid Society of Toronto refused to take him into their custody, prompting "horrified" police officers to step in.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:54 PM Ontario has not released an update on its digital ID program in over a year       There have been no updates on Ontario's digital ID program since November 2021, including whether or not the government intends on continuing to pursue the program.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10:45 AM Nearly 80 per cent of Ontarians believe health care to be in a 'state of crisis,' new poll shows       Nearly 80 per cent of Ontarians believe that health care across the province is in a state of crisis, according to a new poll conducted by Environics Research.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10:36 AM First Black appellate justice in Canada appointed next Chief Justice of Ontario       Michael Tulloch, the first Black justice to sit on any appellate court in Canada, has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Ontario.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:34 PM Stop clearing encampments and ensure safe shelter, say Toronto advocates       Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are calling on the city to stop clearing encampments and do more for Toronto's most vulnerable unhoused residents as the cold weather takes hold.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:55 PM Bloc, NDP slam Tory MP over refusal to help Quebec family of refugees facing deportation       Quebec MP Richard Martel made the comment in a Radio-Canada interview as he discussed the case of a family from El Salvador who entered Canada several years ago via Roxham Road.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:42 PM Chaos continues at Western Canadian airports. What can stranded passengers do?       Flight delays and cancellations continued Tuesday across Western Canada. Here's what you need to know about rebooking and compensation if you're a stranded passenger.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:37 PM John Tory cleared in Toronto Blue Jays, ActiveTO conflict investigation       Toronto's integrity commissioner has found mayor John Tory did not break the rules through his links to Rogers when he voted on ActiveTO road closures criticized by the Blue Jays.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:34 PM Saskatoon study highlights the economic impact of USask's VIDO       The study showed that more than $511 million has been contributed to the economy over the last decade due to VIDO's operations and construction projects.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:28 PM Impact of impending winter storm in Hamilton, Niagara Region 'uncertain'       The winter solstice arrives mid-week and Canadians across the country are expected to encounter a major storm ahead of the holidays.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:27 PM Girl, 11, sexually assaulted after walking dog in St. Vital, Winnipeg police say       An 11-year-old girl was followed and sexually assaulted while walking her dog at 5 p.m. Monday in the Worthington neighbourhood of St. Vital, Winnipeg police say.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:21 PM Pedestrian suffers significant injuries in collision with vehicle: Guelph police       Police say they are still investigating after a 25-year-old woman was walking on a road by the curb when she was hit from behind by a vehicle.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:17 PM Man's death investigated as homicide in rural Manitoba: RCMP       RCMP were called Saturday after an unresponsive man was found outside a home in the community of Easterville, roughly 403 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:16 PM Mail delivery suspended in much of South Coast after heavy snowfall       A red alert means the Crown corporation is halting service for the day and recalling postal workers who are in the field.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:09 PM New study shows high rates of workplace injuries in Montreal involve immigrants       A new study from a Montreal research institute estimates that up to 80 per cent of people who are injured at work and require rehabilitation are immigrants.

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:54 PM Ottawa sanctions two former Haiti cabinet ministers over alleged gang ties       OTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning two of Haiti's recent cabinet ministers it accuses of helping violent gangs sow chaos in that country. Ottawa is barring Haiti's former justice minister, Berto Dorce, and former interior minister, Liszt Quitel, from entering Canada and is ordering any assets they hold in Canada to be frozen. The Trudeau government […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:51 PM Police identify five victims in Vaughan condo shooting       The five victims shot dead in Sunday night's horrific rampage in a Vaughan condo have been identified by York Regional Police. The victims' next of kin have been notified. The victims are Rita Camilleri, 57, Vittorio Panza, 79, Russell Manock, 75, Helen Manock, 75, and Naveed Dada, 59. The sixth victim, 66-year-old Doreen Di Nino, […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:42 PM Air Canada most likely to lose your luggage: Research       Air Canada is the top Canadian airline most likely to loose a passenger's luggage, according to research by CasinoBonusCA.com. CasinoBonusCA.com went to the Canadian Transport Agency to find the number of complaints made to each airline regarding lost luggage between 2017 and 2021. The findings show who you fly with can impact the likelihood of […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:39 PM Trudeau to attend 'Three Amigos' summit as U.S. expands challenge under trade deal       OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to travel to Mexico City for a North American Leaders' Summit taking place Jan. 10, his office announced Tuesday. The annual "Three Amigos" meeting will see Trudeau sitting down with United States President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Trudeau's office said the meeting […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:36 PM Poll: housing costs continue to eat up too much of every Ontarian's paycheque       The latest OREA poll suggests that rising interest rates have made overall housing affordability in the province worse, not better.

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:34 PM Italy: Parliamentary inquest eyed for missing 'Vatican Girl'       The 1983 disappearance of a 15-year-old was highlighted in the Netflix documentary, "Vatican Girl"

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:32 PM Woman scores $175K-winning lottery ticket at work gift exchange       A Kentucky woman is significantly richer after she made the right choice in a gift swap at her work holiday party. Lori Janes, an office manager and treatment coordinator at a dental office in Louisville, Ken., was taking part in the gifting game when a co-worker "stole" her $25 T.J. Maxx gift card. That left […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:30 PM Restaurant owner forgives apologetic man for drunk-stealing Santa       A South Carolina restaurant owner forgave a man who drunkenly stole a Santa statue, then apologized on TV and promised to "do better." Melvin was celebrating a friend's birthday in Greenville, S.C., on Dec. 11, and as one does during celebrations, he had been drinking, WSPA reported. He proceeded to steal a Santa statue from […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:24 PM Taliban bar women from university education in Afghanistan       KABUL, Afghanistan —  Female students have been banned from private and public universities in Afghanistan effective immediately and until further notice, a Taliban government spokesman said Tuesday in the latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms. Despite initially promising a more moderate rule respecting rights for women's and minorities, the Taliban have widely […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:18 PM RAPTORS BLOG: Trade, stand pat and wait for reinforcements? Decisions to be made       They could get a lot for VanVleet or Anunoby, not as much for Trent, or they could stay patient

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:47 PM Argentina soccer team abandons parade amid swarms of people       BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A parade to celebrate the Argentine World Cup champions was abruptly called off Tuesday as millions of people poured onto thoroughfares, highways and overpasses in a chaotic attempt to catch a glimpse of the national team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time. So many […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:47 PM Zelenskyy visits front, Putin praises troops in Kremlin       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday with troops in the eastern city of Bakhmut, the scene of some of the most intense combat since Russia invaded the country, praising their "courage, resilience and strength" as artillery boomed in the background. For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the "courage and […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:46 PM Police identify Toronto-area condo shooting victims, ranging in age from 57 to 79       VAUGHAN, Ont. — The five victims of a shooting at a Toronto-area highrise, three of whom were members of the condo board, ranged in age from 57 to 79, police said Tuesday.  York Regional Police said Rita Camilleri, 57, Vittorio Panza, 79, Russell Manock, 75, Helen Manock, 71, and Naveed Dada, 59, were killed at […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:43 PM Dunleavy names picks to lead health, resource agencies       JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has picked Heidi Hedberg to lead the state health department. She was previously the acting commissioner. Hedberg replaces Adam Crum, whom Dunleavy earlier appointed to lead the state Department of Revenue. Both positions are subject to legislative confirmation. Hedberg previously was director of the state Division of […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:39 PM California judge rejects new murder trial for Scott Peterson       REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Tuesday rejected a new murder trial for Scott Peterson, nearly 20 years after he was charged with dumping the bodies of his pregnant wife, Laci, and the unborn child they planned to name Conner into San Francisco Bay on Christmas Eve 2002. Peterson alleged that the […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:34 PM Rule delay makes big EV tax credit possible early next year       WASHINGTON (AP) — People who want to buy an electric vehicle could get a bigger-than-expected tax credit come Jan. 1 because of a delay by the Treasury Department in drawing up rules for the tax breaks. The department said late Monday it won't finish the rules that govern where battery minerals and parts have to […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:33 PM Officer gets nearly 12 years for killing Atatiana Jefferson       FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Texas police officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson through a rear window of her home in 2019 was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years and 10 months in prison for his manslaughter conviction. Aaron Dean, 38, had faced up to 20 years in prison, but jurors also had the […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:32 PM Trudeau to attend 'Three Amigos' summit as U.S. expands challenge under trade deal       OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to travel to Mexico City for a North American Leaders' Summit taking place Jan. 10, his office announced Tuesday. The annual "Three Amigos" meeting will see Trudeau sitting down with United States President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.  Trudeau's office said the meeting […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:32 PM Lawmakers unveil $1.7T bill to avoid shutdown, boost Ukraine       WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders unveiled a government-wide $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that includes another large round of aid to Ukraine, a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billion to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and other natural disasters. The bill, which runs for 4,155 pages, […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:32 PM Trump's tax returns being discussed by congressional panel       WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee met Tuesday to vote on whether to publicly release years of Donald Trump's tax returns, which the former president has long tried to shield. Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., has kept a close hold on the actions of the panel, which planned to vote on […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:18 PM Broadway musical 'Kimberly Akimbo' creates upside-down world       NEW YORK (AP) — The seed for one of the best musicals on Broadway this season sprang from an off-hand comment. Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire asked a friend about his newborn niece and was told she was like a wise old woman trapped in a baby's body. "I thought, that's peculiar. So the literal person that […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:17 PM AP source: Ishbia agrees to buy Suns, Mercury for $4 billion       Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia has agreed in principle to buy the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday. It is the first step in a process that is expected to take several weeks to complete, […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:16 PM Stocks drift, bond yields jump after Japan surprises markets       NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging higher on Wall Street, while bond markets around the world feel pain Tuesday after a surprise move from Japan's central bank cranked up the pressure on an already slowing global economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% after flipping between small losses and gains in the early going. If […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:14 PM Bloc, NDP criticize Tory MP over refusal to help Quebec family of 'illegal refugees'       OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois and New Democrat MPs are criticizing a Conservative colleague for refusing to help a Quebec family facing deportation and calling them "illegal refugees." Quebec MP Richard Martel made the comment in a Radio-Canada interview as he discussed the case of a family from El Salvador who entered Canada several years ago […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:14 PM Cheer groups move to dismiss abuse case, racketeering claims       COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A series of lawsuits beginning in South Carolina have detailed the alleged sexual abuse of at least 20 cheerleaders across six states. The anonymous plaintiffs have accused coaches, choreographers and others of illicit drug provision, child pornography solicitation and rape. The cases have spotlighted sexual abuse within cheerleading. The concerns have […]

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:59 PM More kids, sicker kids: Researchers provide snapshot of fall viral illness surge at CHEO       During the peak week of the viral surge in November, nearly half of all inpatients at CHEO had a laboratory-confirmed respiratory viral illness

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:18 PM Driver with four times the legal limit among eight charged in RIDE stops on weekend       A driver with more than four times the legal blood-alcohol limit was among eight drivers charged in recent Festive RIDE stops. Police said the individual with the high reading on was involved in a one-vehicle Saturday between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. around Mitchell Street and Scrivens Avenue. There were minor injuries in the crash. […]

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:11 PM Richardson: Binge-watching Christmas movies brings odd discoveries       Ottawa, apparently, is a decent stand-in for any place in the United States, even with Parliament in the background.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:11 PM Passenger extricated from wrecked vehicle in 417 crash       One man was seriously injured Monday night after they were trapped in a vehicle that had been involved in a two-vehicle crash on the 417 East at the Vanier Parkway intersection. First reports indicated there were possibly two trapped individuals. After confirming the driver was the only person in the car, specialists first stretched a […]

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:21 PM Jeffrey Dupres was three years old when he went out to play. He never came back.       His mother Denise McKee has been searching for him for 42 years

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:53 PM School board failed to follow through after antisemitic incident at high school, say parents       The father of one Jewish student said he was assured families would be notified when the students responsible returned to school. That didn't happen.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:42 AM Ottawa Food Bank makes 'emergency' $500,000 grant to network banks; donations down eight per cent in 2022       Citing "crisis level" food insecurity in the capital, the Ottawa Food Bank said Tuesday that it's distributing an emergency grant of $500,000 to community and emergency food banks in its network. Last month, the Ottawa Food Bank (OFB) and its 112 member agencies reported more than 40,500 client visits to food banks city-wide — a […]

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:28 AM Denley: Where should Ottawa's public servants work? The answer's not simple       It's worth noting that the hybrid model Treasury Board President Mona Fortier is putting in place next year is what she has been advocating for some time.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:15 AM 'Significant' storm expected right before Christmas: Special weather statement       A messy mix of weather may be on the way starting Thursday night with Environment and Climate Change Canada predicting a "significant" winter storm heading into the weekend. "Consider altering plans through the holiday weekend as travel conditions may become dangerous," the agency said in a special weather statement updated Tuesday morning. "Extensive utility outages […]

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:10 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."

Windsor Star Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:37 PM Downtown Windsor grocery store owner laments senseless break-in       A $3.49 pack of butter tarts. That's what a break-and-enter thief took after smashing his way inside La Vern's Market — downtown Windsor's first and only boutique grocery store — on Tuesday morning. The entire incident was captured on surveillance cameras, as shown in images and videos shared on social media by store owner Vern […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:30 PM Stellantis cancels plans to eliminate second shift       After more than a year of uncertainty at the city's largest private employer, Stellantis has cancelled its plan to cut Windsor Assembly Plant's second shift. Unifor Local 444 president Dave Cassidy said the decision could save close to 2,000 jobs. "Today was great news," he said Tuesday. "I was notified late this morning that they're […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:23 PM New murder trial set — 12 years after deadly, deliberate crash       Andrew Cowan was supposed to die on Oct. 12, 2012, as he launched his Ford F-150 over a ramp-shaped boulevard garden at 150 km/h and the pickup went airborne before slamming into the second floor of a Leamington commercial building. But only his friend and passenger Edward Witt was killed. Cowan survived and was charged […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:20 PM Essex council scales back streetscaping project for downtown core       Essex councillors agreed Monday to pursue a scaled down version of a community beautification project for the downtown Essex core that has seen skyrocketing cost estimates. Initiated 10 years ago, $9.3 million was approved by previous councils for the Essex Centre Streetscape project but recent tenders for work came in between $3 million and $4 […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:12 PM New sculptures on display on Maiden Lane       New art installations have popped up in Windsor's core as part of the Downtown Windsor Business Improvements Association's first-ever Winter Works display. The three sculptures are on display on Maiden Lane and were created by local artists Billie McLaughlin and Daniel Bombardier, who creates under the name DENIAL. The installations include Cube A, a stack […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:05 PM Lucky Windsorite goes home with Harley in Brentwood lottery       A Windsor man was the lucky winner of a Harley Davidson motorcycle in the early bird draw of the Brentwood Dream Home Lottery. Bob Moran won the 2022 Harley Davidson Street Glide motorcycle and was presented with his prize Tuesday morning, just in time for the holidays. The lottery's early bird prize was initially drawn on […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:37 PM Special weather statement issued for Christmas weekend in Windsor-Essex and beyond       Environment Canada weather watchers are advising that Ontarians consider altering their travel plans for the holiday weekend due to what's being described as a "high impact winter storm." According to a special weather statement issued for all of Southern Ontario — including Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent — meteorologists have "high confidence" in a significant winter storm […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:35 PM Hundreds of hampers handed out for holiday meals at UHC       Volunteers handed out hundreds of holiday meal hampers Tuesday morning at the UHC Hub of Opportunities, joined by local politicians pitching in to help. Four hundred hampers made possible with a $5,000 donation from Plains Midstream Canada went out the door to UHC clients ahead of the holidays. Another 100 hampers will be distributed to […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:30 PM Windsor police offer reward for tips on murder suspect       A $6,000 reward is being offered by police for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect in the fatal shooting that happened in Windsor last month. Windsor police announced the reward on Monday and once again shared images of Malique Calloo — the 26-year-old male who remains wanted on a charge of first-degree […]

The Province Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:54 PM Canucks schedule: Kraken sniper Jared McCann continues to tease of elevated potential       Pacific Division opponents give Canucks an opportunity to gain ground

The Province Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:56 PM Digital ad boards fail during Sportsnet's Canucks TV broadcast       Instead of displaying ads during the game, the computer-generated images were black, creating a strange-looking ring around the rink for TV viewers.

The Province Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:04 AM Canucks send Nils Hoglander to AHL       The energetic Hoglander has just three goals in 25 games this season.

The Province Tuesday, December 20, 2022 9:39 AM Note to our readers: Newspaper delivery delayed due to weather       The heavy snow has disrupted home delivery this morning, so the Tuesday print edition will be delivered tomorrow with Wednesday's newspaper.

Ottawa Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:47 PM Ottawa Redblacks bring back Onyeka for two more seasons       The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed defensive lineman Kene Onyeka, coming off his best CFL season, to a two-year contract.  In his third season, the 26-year-old defensive end appeared in 17 games, with 26 total tackles, five sacks, and a forced fumble."I'm just happy to get to do what I love in a place that I […]

Ottawa Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:41 PM Gee-Gees' Derouin will return to coach Ottawa BlackJacks in 2023       James Derouin will continue his exercise in double dribbling. The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League confirmed Tuesday that Derouin, who also serves as head coach of the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees, will return to run the on-court show for the BlackJacks. "I am grateful for the opportunity to come back with the […]

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:44 PM 'It's a constant fear': Frigid nights sleeping rough in a northern Sask. town       In part one of Cold Front Line, Julia Peterson reports how shelter spaces in La Ronge are dwindling despite rising needs and potentially deadly consequences.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:35 PM 'We don't want them to die': La Ronge is a hub for emergency help in northern Sask.       These are the last lines of defence against cold, hunger and death in the northern winter, and right now, they can't catch everybody.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:48 PM $535,478 owing in fines for COVID-19 tickets in Sask., provincial data shows       Out of the 885 charges laid under the provincial Public Health Act, 257 resulted in a conviction. A total of $120,460 in fines has been collected so far.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:43 PM Judge adjourns decision on amicus application in Fertuck murder trial       The application outlines how a lawyer acting as a "friend of the court" will help Greg Fertuck proceed after he fired his lawyers mid-trial.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:54 PM Housing in La Ronge was unattainable for many. COVID made it worse       Among La Ronge residents, there is a broad consensus that life has gotten much harder for people here in the last few years.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:32 PM 'People are going without enough food' as costs rise in northern Sask.       The Lac La Ronge food bank is serving about half as many people as it used to in 2019 but the grocery bill has stayed stubbornly identical.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10:41 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.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:58 PM University of Regina pausing journalism school admissions for program revamp       Sinking enrolment and aging curriculums have prompted the overhaul, said the University of Regina.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:16 PM Vanstone: Touchdown Atlantic touched off Roughriders' regression of 2022       The Roughriders can only hope that their July 29 appearance in Touchdown Atlantic does not resemble their 2022 game in Nova Scotia.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:00 PM Missing Regina man found dead in B.C.       Brook Balysky, 31, had not been seen since Dec. 5 when Regina police issued a public request for information.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:51 PM Youth sentenced for Halloween night 2021 murder of 16-year-old girl       The now-convicted 16-year-old boy didn't appear to take careful aim before firing the bullet that killed the girl, according to the Crown.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:58 PM Roughriders touching down again in Touchdown Atlantic       The Roughriders are looking forward to a second consecutive appearance in Touchdown Atlantic.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:45 PM Resident frustrated with Canada Post after mailbox break-in       Canada Post confirmed there has been recent vandalism at multiple community mailboxes in Regina.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:32 PM Letters: 'We can do better' on funding an end to homelessness in Regina       Readers urge Regina city council and the provincial and federal governments to help the unhoused in Saskatchewan.

National Observer Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:42 PM Toronto orchestra tells queer stories, celebrates community       The Queer Songbook Orchestra's youth contingent only got a handful of hours to rehearse together before Tuesday's holiday fundraiser, but that's part of the impromptu joy in its community building by founder Shaun Brodie.

National Observer Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10:42 AM Countries inked a 'transformative' plan to protect the planet in Montreal. Now it's on world leaders to turn those words into reality       An international deal to protect 30 per cent of nature by 2030 nearly unravelled in Montreal Monday, but ultimately COP15 landed a historic agreement.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:44 PM Two men arrested as suspects in 2021 Laval homicide       One of the suspects was already detained as a suspect in a home invasion in Laval in January.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:19 PM Trudeau has 'good intentions,' but he needs to do something: Legault       Quebec premier met with the prime minister to discuss the issues of immigration, the state of the French language, inflation and infrastructure.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:10 PM CF Montréal to kick off MLS season in Miami on Feb. 25       Club to play 34 matches in 2023 MLS season, 17 at home and 17 on the road.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:53 PM Bill 101 will be extended to federal businesses in Quebec, opposition says       Quebec's minister of the French language, Jean-François Roberge, criticized Bill C-13 for placing Canada's linguistic minorities "on an equal footing."

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:42 PM Parents scramble to find English eligibility certificates for high school grads       Graduates are being told they will have to prove they have the right to study in English when submitting CEGEP applications by March 1.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:09 PM Unclaimed tickets: Are there millions of dollars in your junk drawer?       Five Montrealers can be rich before Christmas if they act quickly, Loto-Québec says.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:07 PM COVID-19 update: Quebec reports 28 deaths as hospitalizations keep rising       The number of people in the province's hospitals with COVID-19 is at its highest level since early August.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:05 PM Fake vaccination passports kept Quebec anti-corruption squad busy in 2022       Overall, the total number of complaints received by UPAC over the past year was 139 per cent higher than in the previous year.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:00 PM Tom Mulcair: Dark days for Quebec anglos       Despite some bright lights, strong voices on behalf of the community are too few.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:25 PM Two cars crash into Lachine shopping mall       Drivers were taken to hospital.

Calgary Herald Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:54 PM Cold snap leads to record energy use; community working to support unhoused Calgarians       The City of Calgary is working with community partners to support the city's unhoused population as temperatures continue to plunge, resulting in school closures and energy-use records across the province. Temperatures in Calgary dropped on Tuesday, reaching a high of -28 C in the afternoon with the wind making it feel like -37. Snow began […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:43 PM Crown drops harassment charge against Calgary police officer       Calgary police Const. Jacqueline MacNeil's legal woes are behind her after a prosecutor on Tuesday withdrew a criminal harassment charge against her in Strathmore. Crown prosecutor Kaitlyn Perrin told provincial court Judge Karen Crowshoe there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction. Defence lawyer Jim Lutz said outside court the right call was made. He said […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:10 PM Calgary company charged over release from oilfield pipeline       About 400,000 litres of contaminated water was released, some of it into the North Saskatchewan River, from a pipeline near Drayton Valley

Calgary Herald Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:08 PM Jury trial in fatal Calgary shooting ends in bizarre fashion as judge acquits one accused, declares mistrial against the other       "Sometimes in extraordinary circumstances a trial cannot continue. As a matter of law this has happened here," Justice Kim Nixon told jurors

Calgary Herald Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:13 PM Braid: Smith's sovereignty act is in danger from First Nations challenges       Premier Danielle Smith needed only a few short weeks to lose the good will of Alberta First Nations, after former premier Jason Kenney spent years building it up with considerable success. This isn't just a loss of friendly feeling. The premier's insensitivity, and the UCP rush to slam through the sovereignty act, puts her signpost […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:02 AM Chatty Cathy, G.I. Joe and Hot Wheels: Must-have Christmas toys in the 1960s       Finding the perfect toy for kids at Christmas isn't always an easy task especially when the "it" toy of the season can change from year to year. While there are some toys that are always a hit, a look back at past December issues of the Calgary Herald reveal toy trends and the buying frenzy […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, December 20, 2022 9:02 AM Letters, Dec. 20, 2022: Calling Dr. Hinshaw!       We need Dr. Deena Hinshaw back! We need her to hold a press conference, if not every day, then several times a week, to strongly advise (not mandate) everyone — adults and children — to get their flu shots, COVID boosters and mask up whenever they are out in public. We need someone with a […]

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:56 PM Dark-coloured Jeep sought after shot fired at Merritt RCMP officer       The officer was walking from a marked police vehicle when the rear passenger window rolled down and the barrel of a firearm popped out

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:49 PM Snowstorm live: Chaos at YVR with 'mass cancellations' | Most snowfall warnings change to arctic outflow warnings | B.C. Ferries cancels morning sailings       A very cold arctic air mass is sitting over much of B.C., bringing heavy snow and extreme cold temperatures. Follow this story for the latest weather forecast, road closures and airport delays.

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:45 PM Extra shelter beds open for people without homes in Vancouver, Victoria       Outreach workers in Metro Vancouver and Victoria were connecting with people without homes, making sure they knew where they could go to get warm but some choose to stay outdoors.

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:16 PM Flights temporarily suspended at YVR due to 'severe' snowfall       YVR is advising passengers expecting to fly out today to check with their airline for your flight status. Follow this story for the latest updates from Vancouver airport.

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:45 PM British Columbians come forth seeking gold from newly discovered shipwreck       An estimated $10 million worth of gold bullion and nuggets went down with the Pacific in 1875

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:00 PM Chilliwack's trumpet queen Bria Skonberg gets the band together for holiday-themed jazz show       The trumpet queen's performance is for anyone who appreciates cool jazz played by some of the city's finest

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 9:35 AM Note to our readers: Newspaper delivery delayed due to weather       The heavy snow has disrupted home delivery this morning, so the Tuesday print edition will be delivered tomorrow with Wednesday's newspaper.

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 9:34 AM Vancouver weather: Snowfall warning in effect, but should ease off late morning       The heavy snow from overnight will continue until late Tuesday morning

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, December 20, 2022 9:00 AM UBC team harnesses AI in effort to make quieter ships       Ship noise pollution is a major problem for ocean mammals, such as killer whales