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TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:24 AM Man with life-threatening injuries after stabbing in Rexdale, nearby school under hold and secure       Toronto police said they were called to a stabbing near Kipling Avenue and Albion Road.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:29 AM Ransomware attack delays SickKids lab results, systems could be offline for weeks       SickKids says its clinical teams are experiencing delays retrieving lab and imaging results, which could create longer wait times for patients and families.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:05 AM 'Most challenging and tricky storm': Toronto expecting major snowstorm on Friday       A winter storm is set to hit Toronto by Friday, threatening to throw winter travel plans and planned gatherings with family and friends into disarray.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM What to do in Toronto this weekend: Dec. 23 to 25       A winter carnival, a 'Friends' fan fest and a museum-worthy scavenger hunt — here's what's happening this weekend.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:01 AM Ontario braces for major winter storm, threatening holiday travel plans       Environment Canada says to avoid travel if possible as a winter storm bears down on Ontario, threatening holiday plans during one of the busiest travel times of the year.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:40 AM Family, friends to gather for funeral of man shot in condo building north of Toronto       The family of a man who was among five people killed in a shooting rampage at a Toronto-area condo says the 59-year-old's funeral will be held at a mosque today.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:18 AM Toronto crews on standby ahead of Christmas winter storm       Toronto is preparing to tackle a messy winter storm that's set to hit most of southern Ontario on Friday and into the Christmas holiday weekend.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:42 AM Ransomware attack delays SickKids lab results, systems could be offline for weeks       Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children says some of its systems could be offline for weeks after it was the subject of a ransomware attack.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:22 AM Eglinton Crosstown will open in 2023 but it's only my 'best guess,' Toronto mayor says       Mayor John Tory says that he fully expects that the Eglinton Crosstown will be operational sometime in 2023, despite the numerous delays that have now left the project without a public timeline for completion.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:36 AM Male stabbed multiple times in Rexdale, nearby school under hold and secure       Police are responding to a Thursday morning stabbing in Rexdale that left a male victim with life-threatening injuries and placed a nearby school under a hold-and-secure order.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:22 AM Ontario fails to meet target of providing 8,000 kids funding for autism therapy       The Ontario government has failed to meet its target of providing funding for 8,000 children to receive core autism therapies by the end of the fall, though it won't say by how much.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:58 AM Why are real estate sales down in Canada?       The value of homes being sold is dropping as the demand for homes continues to fall. What's driving this downward trend, though? Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how higher interest rates are affecting home sales, outlines how much the real estate market has declined year-over-year, and outlines how it could affect you.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:58 AM Toronto police identify suspect wanted in TTC assault investigation       Toronto police have identified a man wanted after a person was assaulted on a TTC streetcar last month.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:59 AM Pope warns Vatican staff an 'elegant demon' lurks among them       Pope Francis warned Vatican bureaucrats on Thursday to beware the devil that lurks among them, saying it is an "elegant demon" that works in people who have a rigid, holier-than-thou way of living the Catholic faith.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:58 AM Russia scrubs Mariupol's Ukraine identity, builds on death       Associated Press journalists were the last international media in Mariupol to escape heavy shelling in March, before Russian forces took the city over. AP reconnected with many people whose tragedies were captured in photos and video during the deadliest days of the Russian siege.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:48 AM Astronauts embark on spacewalk after space debris triggered one-day delay       The International Space Station is set to receive its second solar power boost in a month during a spacewalk on Thursday. The event comes after a piece of wayward space garbage interfered with plans to carry out the spacewalk Wednesday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:25 AM Toronto and Vancouver airports warn of operational impacts today due to weather       A major winter storm bearing down on Toronto is adding to the calamity in Canadian airports already plagued by flight cancellations and delays set off early this week by heavy snow in Vancouver.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:44 AM Canadians gleaned naval intelligence from Russian defector, newly released files show       Newly released archival records of the RCMP Security Service shed fresh light on a Russian defector's tragic odyssey, which made international headlines in the early 1970s.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:24 AM H&M says it has pulled Justin Bieber merchandise after pop singer's protest       Swedish clothing retailer H&M says it has pulled Justin Bieber merchandise from its stores after the pop singer blasted the chain alleging they used his likeness without approval.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:58 AM Why are real estate sales down in Canada?       The value of homes being sold is dropping as the demand for homes continues to fall. What's driving this downward trend, though? Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how higher interest rates are affecting home sales, outlines how much the real estate market has declined year-over-year, and outlines how it could affect you.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:06 AM How fast food chains, grocery stores are responding to Canada's plastics ban       As the first phase of Canada's single-use plastics ban comes into force, CTVNews.ca looks at how restaurants and grocery stores have been phasing out disposable bags, cutlery, and packaging.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:35 AM Stores roll out Boxing Day sales early to woo customers after lacklustre Black Friday       Stores in Canada are gearing up for Boxing Day sales, with many rolling out deals early in the hopes of enticing budget-conscious shoppers.

Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:46 AM 'Tragic battle' looms as COVID spreads in China, Shanghai hospital warns       China this month began dismantling its "zero-COVID" regime, which had taken a great financial and psychological toll on its 1.4 billion people.

Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:45 AM Target recalls thousands of kids' weighted blankets from U.S. markets after 2 deaths       Target said it was in the process of alerting consumers and urging them to return the product for a full refund. The blankets were exclusively sold at brick-and-mortar stores.

Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:42 AM Winnipeg police search for missing woman       Police say Mekha Bear is known to frequent the downtown and West End areas of Winnipeg.

Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:37 AM Alberta legal aid lawyers' job action ends after government hikes rate 25%       Alberta's defence lawyers have voted to pause months of job action after the government announced an interim increase to funding for legal aid.

Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:34 AM Innisfil driver charged with driving without a clear window       A driver in Innisfil has been charged for driving without a clear in their window after causing an accident earlier this week.

Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:34 AM Flights 'steadily arriving, departing' Vancouver International Airport Thursday but storm incoming       The arrival of international flights is still limited, and limitations are expected to last until Friday evening.

Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:32 AM With high performance review underway, Curling Canada hopes new quad yields results       One of the top priorities on the organization's to-do list for the new quadrennial is hiring a high-performance director to succeed Gerry Peckham.

Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:28 AM 'Tug-of-war': Health spending debate between feds, provinces still up in the air       Canada's federal and provincial governments' nearly two-year fight over the need for new spending on the country's universal health-care system will drag into next year.

Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:25 AM Calgary pet charity says demand for food nearly doubled in 2022       A spokesperson for Parachutes for Pets said the demand is ballooning as the cost of living skyrockets. Last year, they gave out 3,000 hampers, this year, there will be over 5,000.

Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:18 AM Think Woody's weird? Meet the Happy Tree, Newfoundland's own talking Christmas tree       The Happy Tree emerges each Christmas season to loom in a corner of the Avalon Mall. He watches shoppers with large white eyeballs and talks to them with a flapping mouth.

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:55 AM One of Canada's most expensive spirit a gift for the person who has everything       Even in these tough times there's a millionaire or two on your gift list who may be a tad difficult to shop fur during the holiday season. What to do? There's always the gift of a good spirit – so go ahead and splurge on Laneway Distillers beautiful 2022 Limited Edition 24K gold-plated bottle of […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:50 AM Ransomware attack delays SickKids lab results, systems could be offline for weeks       A ransomware attack has delayed lab and imaging results at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and could lead to longer wait times, the hospital said Thursday, noting that some of its systems could be offline for weeks. The hospital said it was unable to provide details about the nature of the attack, calling it an […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:47 AM Airlines scrap 2,200 U.S. flights as winter storm disrupts holiday travel       WASHINGTON — Airlines cancelled more than 2,000 U.S. flights, disrupting holiday travel for thousands, as a powerful winter storm hit the United States. The extreme weather coincided with the start of a holiday travel season that could be one of the busiest ever. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that the winter storm was bringing […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:43 AM Temperatures fall far and fast as winter storm threatens U.S.       MISSION, Kan.— Temperatures plunged far and fast Thursday as a winter storm began forming ahead of Christmas weekend, promising heavy snow, ice, flooding and powerful winds across a broad swath of the country and complicating holiday travel. The National Weather Service reported that temperatures across the central High Plains plummeted 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:42 AM Man stabbed in Etobicoke sought help at school: Cops       "The victim is being uncooperative with us."

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:33 AM Funeral held for Vaughan condo massacre victim       The family of a man who was among five people killed in a shooting rampage at a Toronto-area condo says the 59-year-old's funeral will be held at a mosque today. Naveed Dada and four others were killed on Sunday night by a 73-year-old gunman who was later shot dead by police. A woman was also […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:26 AM Official in Russian-controlled Ukraine region killed in car bomb attack       A local official in a part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region controlled by Russian forces was killed on Thursday in a car bomb attack, the Russian-installed local administration said. It blamed the death of Andrei Shtepa on "Ukrainian terrorists." There was no immediate comment on the incident from Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian media reports about Shtepa's […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:22 AM Ex-Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman dies at 31       DENVER (AP) — Running back Ronnie Hillman, who was part of the Denver Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50, has died, his family said in a statement. He was 31. Hillman's family posted on his Instagram account Wednesday that he was diagnosed in August with a rare form of kidney cancer called renal medullary […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:08 AM FTX bro's orgy-loving gal pal Caroline Ellison cops to fraud       It appears Ellison and Wang are poised to point the finger at Bankman-Fried

Toronto Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:03 AM Shanghai hospital warns of 'tragic battle' as COVID spreads       SHANGHAI/BEIJING — A Shanghai hospital has told its staff to prepare for a "tragic battle" with COVID-19 as it expects half of the city's 25 million people will get infected by the end of next week, while the virus sweeps through China largely unchecked. After widespread protests against strict mitigation measures, China this month began […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:48 AM Kremlin: Zelenskyy's US visit clarifies Ukraine wants war       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian officials on Thursday derided Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wartime visit to the United States, claiming in several statements that his whirlwind trip to cement support in Washington proved he and his American allies weren't "striving for peace" in Ukraine. Zelenskyy received thunderous applause from members of Congress during a hastily […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:47 AM Russia scrubs Mariupol's Ukraine identity, builds on death       Throughout Mariupol, Russian workers are tearing down bombed-out buildings at a rate of at least one a day, hauling away shattered bodies with the debris. Russian military convoys are rumbling down the broad avenues of what is swiftly becoming a garrison city, and Russian soldiers, builders, administrators and doctors are replacing the thousands of Ukrainians […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:47 AM Russia scrubs Mariupol's Ukraine identity, builds on death       Throughout Mariupol, Russian workers are tearing down bombed-out buildings at a rate of at least one a day, hauling away shattered bodies with the debris. Russian military convoys rumble down the broad avenues, and Russian soldiers, builders, administrators and doctors are replacing the thousands of Ukrainians who have died or left. Eight months after Mariupol […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:46 AM IRS mandatory presidential audit policy goes under spotlight       WASHINGTON (AP) — An IRS policy governing the audits of tax returns filed by U.S. presidents is under new scrutiny after a report published by a congressional panel found the agency failed to perform the mandatory inspection of Donald Trump's returns until Congress pressed for information about the process. The three-point policy states that individual […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:34 AM S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points in late-morning trading       TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 200 points in late-morning trading, led lower by losses in the technology, energy and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets also tumbled lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 222.53 points at 19,348.57. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 456.01 points […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:32 AM Temperatures fall far and fast as winter storm threatens US       MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Temperatures plunged far and fast Thursday as a winter storm began forming ahead of Christmas weekend, promising heavy snow, ice, flooding and powerful winds across a broad swath of the country and complicating holiday travel. The National Weather Service reported that temperatures across the central High Plains plummeted 50 degrees Fahrenheit […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:29 AM Senate reaches deal on $1.7T package, pushing toward passage       WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate appeared back on track Thursday to pass a $1.7 trillion bill to finance federal agencies through September and provide roughly $45 billion in military and economic assistance to Ukraine after lawmakers reached agreement on a final series of votes. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate had an […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:29 AM 'My heart is crying': Afghan refugees wait on family members to join them in Canada       TORONTO — Khalid Khogiani arrived in Canada from Afghanistan through Pakistan more than a year ago and has been waiting for the Canadian government to process the refugee applications for his wife, mother and siblings ever since.  The 34-year-old, who worked as a computer assistant and interpreter with the Canadian Armed Forces in Kandahar between […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:20 AM Arizona to remove shipping container wall from Mexico border       PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will take down a makeshift wall made of shipping containers at the Mexico border, settling a lawsuit and political tussle with the U.S. government over trespassing on federal lands. The Biden administration and the Republican governor entered into an agreement that Arizona will cease installing the containers in […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:11 AM International migration drove US population growth in 2022       The U.S. population grew by 1.2 million people this year, with growth largely driven by international migration, and the nation now has 333.2 million residents, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Net international migration — the number of people moving into the U.S. minus the number of people leaving — was […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:09 AM Think Woody's weird? Meet the Happy Tree, Newfoundland's own talking Christmas tree       ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Before American talk show host Jimmy Fallon poked fun at Woody, Nova Scotia's creepily robotic Christmas tree, holiday shoppers in Newfoundland were already chuckling at the oddly frozen facial expressions of the Happy Tree in St. John's. The Happy Tree emerges each Christmas season to loom in a corner of the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:08 AM Cambodian court convicts 36 opposition figures of conspiracy       PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A court in Cambodia on Thursday convicted 36 activists and former opposition lawmakers of conspiracy to commit treason, a local human rights group said. The 36, including former opposition leader Sam Rainsy and several leaders of his disbanded Cambodia National Rescue Party, were accused of trying to help exiled former […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:06 AM Family, friends to gather for funeral of man shot in Vaughan condo building       Police have said Naveed Dada and four others were killed on Sunday night by 73-year-old gunman, Francesco Villi, who was later shot dead by police.

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:02 AM Virginia state Sen. McClellan wins Democratic nomination       FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan has overwhelmingly won the Democratic nomination to succeed the late A. Donald McEachin in Congress, party officials said Thursday. McClellan won the nomination 85% of the vote in Tuesday's firehouse primary over Sen. Joe Morrissey, who netted just 14%, and two other candidates. She will […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:02 AM Migrants flee more countries, regardless of US policies       TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — In 2014, groups of unaccompanied children escaping violence in Central America overwhelmed U.S. border authorities in South Texas. In 2016, thousands of Haitians fled a devastating earthquake and stopped in Tijuana, Mexico, after walking and taking buses through up to 11 countries to the U.S. border. In 2018, about 6,000 mostly […]

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:38 AM Eglinton Crosstown will open in 2023 but it's only my 'best guess,' Toronto mayor says       Mayor John Tory says that he fully expects that the Eglinton Crosstown will be operational sometime in 2023, despite the numerous delays that have ...

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:45 AM Some sledders still using closed Mooney's Bay hill despite warnings over dangers, measures taken to deter people       Sledding has been prohibited at the hill since it was removed as a city-approved site five years ago. A child died in an accident last year.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:06 AM Ontario braces for major winter storm, threatening holiday travel plans       Environment Canada says to avoid travel if possible as a winter storm bears down on Ontario, threatening holiday plans during one of the busiest travel times of the year. The weather agency has placed most of Ontario under a warning or watch ahead of a major winter storm expected Friday and into the holiday weekend, […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:57 AM Brockville train siding gets special new name       For Chelsea Cadieux, Wednesday was all aces. Known for greeting Via Rail engineers with their favourite playing cards, the Brockville area resident has become something of a local celebrity among the train crews. On Wednesday Via Rail renamed the siding closest to its Brockville station after her. "It means the world to me," Cadieux, 30, […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:34 AM Adam: It's reasonable to bring Ottawa's public servants back to the office       The federal government has a responsibility to the community as well as to its workers, so the hybrid work system is eminently reasonable.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:50 AM Rookie firefighter helps save dog, two fire victims on first shift       A fuzzy little, mostly good, dog helped to make Ottawa firefighter Luca Paololi's first day on the job a memorable one. On one overnight shift, the firefighter assisted on a dog rescue, then about 12 hours later, he was on the team that rescued two residents in a Preston Street apartment fire. Firefighters were called […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:44 AM Two residents rescued, paramedics treat third at Preston Street apartment fire       Ottawa Fire Services rescued two people early Thursday from a burning apartment building on Preston Street at Anderson Street in the Little Italy neighbourhood. A third person was treated by paramedics at the scene. At about 4:40 a.m., several 911 callers reported smoke and flame issuing from the building. The first Ottawa Fire vehicle reporting […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:30 AM What's open and closed over the holidays in Ottawa       Plan for a host of holiday schedule changes from Christmas Eve on Saturday to Jan. 3 as many in the capital celebrate

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:00 AM Come From Away returns to Ottawa for a brief run. Co-writer David Hein shares how growing up in Ottawa shaped his path       'I think I arrived in Ottawa thinking I wanted to be an artist and I left Ottawa wanting to work in theatre, and that was due to all of the amazing shows I saw at the NAC and GCTC.'

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:00 AM One-third of council opposed budget direction on property taxes — but not all of them meant to vote that way       It was an honest mistake, albeit a lesson to city council members, about the stakes when they utter their vote into their council table microphone.

Windsor Star Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:32 AM Damage from commercial fire in Harrow estimated at $1.1M       An intense fire at a business property in the community of Harrow on Wednesday evening resulted in losses estimated at $1.1 million. Town of Essex firefighters responded shortly before 4 p.m. to a report of flames at a commercial building at 49 Centre St. West. They arrived to find the one-story structure already burning heavily, […]

Windsor Star Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:20 AM Weather statement upgraded to storm warning for Windsor-Essex and beyond       It's looking like a rough Christmas weekend, weather-wise. Environment Canada's special weather statement has been upgraded to a winter storm warning for all of Southwestern Ontario — including the Windsor-Essex region. As meteorologists have continued to monitor the coming storm system, their predictions of its severity have grown more dire. On Thursday morning, Environment Canada's […]

The Province Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:58 AM Canucks eyeing daunting weather forecast ahead of Edmonton road game       Friday's game between the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning has been postponed because of expected heavy snowfall in the Buffalo area.

The Province Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:30 AM Canucks Game Day: Cut down those goals against       The Canucks face the Kraken at Rogers Arena on Thursday night.

Ottawa Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 5:30 AM YOU SAID IT: Who was prejudiced?       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:33 AM Saskatoon police investigating violent break and enter at Pacific Heights home       Police say four people assaulted and forcibly confined the home's occupants before fleeing with property including firearms and a car.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:00 AM Seedlings, clones and plant breeding       Most of the potatoes we plant today are clones of a variety that was developed sometime during the last century.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:04 AM Mall owners given leave to appeal tax ruling on unused theatre space       Coming to the courts: Can an empty former movie theatre still be assessed as a theatre for tax purposes, even if its owners have signed a deal not to use it as a theatre?

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM Sporting Christmas looks back to 1914, and a need that never diminishes       The Star raised $150.50 in cash that year, and local stores let them buy stock at cost. Readers dropped off toys, treats and dolls.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM Eaton's Christmas display a well-loved Western Development Museum tradition for 35 years       "It's just so unique and so neat that people are just drawn to it, and so then they keep coming back."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM Ian McCreary: Sask. chose $500 cheques instead of better investments       A Saskatchewan farmer questions the decision to send people $500 cheques instead of paying down debt or investing in health and education.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM Phil Tank: No Christmas miracle for families of Sask. COVID-19 victims       Saskatchewan is likely to record a new high for COVID-19 deaths in one year when the latest respiratory illness report is released.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM Letter: Justin Trudeau fails to understand or respect Western Canada       A reader thinks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lacks an understanding of what is important in Western Canada an in rural areas.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM SaskPower carbon tax plans not hashed out after provincial take over       The provincial government doesn't yet have a formal agreement with Ottawa on how it'll spend the carbon tax dollars, leaving some perplexed.

National Observer Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:59 AM Trudeau shifts foreign aid toward infrastructure financing       "In my conversations with the Global South, and much more about, well, how can you create investments in renewable energies that's going to last the next 20 years?" Trudeau said last week.

National Observer Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:25 AM Japan does about face and goes all in on nuclear       Under the new policy, Japan will maximize the use of existing reactors by restarting as many of them as possible and prolonging the operating life of aging ones beyond a 60-year limit. The government also pledged to develop next-generation reactors.

National Observer Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:14 AM How forest carbon credits intend to offset pollution       Forest carbon credits are promises that companies, individuals and governments can purchase to counteract their emissions by paying to plant or protect trees

National Observer Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:39 AM B.C. pulls the plug on electricity connections for crypto mining       The British Columbia government is temporarily suspending requests for electricity connections from cryptocurrency mining operations, saying the decision is aimed at preserving the power supply while supporting climate action and economic goals.

National Observer Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:10 AM First Nation reclaims traditional territory with help from a B.C. geologist       For the first time in over 100 years, Kukpi7 (Chief) Hillary Adam of the Stswecem'c Xget'tem First Nation can now walk freely across a vast swath of his people's traditional territory.

National Observer Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:10 AM Make your Christmas sweater less ugly for the environment        Simple things like washing festive plastic knitwear on the gentle cycle can reduce microfibre shedding by 70 per cent and better protect marine ecosystems, a recent Ocean Wise study shows.

National Observer Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:10 AM Alaska's Arctic waterways are turning orange. Fancy a drink?       The prevailing hypothesis is that climate warming is causing underlying permafrost to degrade.

National Observer Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:10 AM Farming with nature       Corporations controlling the food system are as powerful as fossil fuel industries and deeply linked to them, writes Harriet Friedmann.

National Observer Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:10 AM One of Canada's dirtiest power producers pivots to bet on more 'absurd' biomass       This week, Nova Scotia mandated its privately owned electrical utility, Nova Scotia Power, to put more biomass energy on the grid.

National Observer Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:10 AM As the world negotiates international deals, Indigenous Peoples navigate a space 'somewhere in the between'       For a long time, Indigenous Peoples remained isolated and disempowered in the "straitjacket" of nation states, but because of global Indigenous organizing, there's been change.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:32 AM COVID-19 update: Quebec reports seven more deaths       The provincial death toll since the start of the pandemic now stands at 17,593.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:30 AM In the Habs Room: 'Tonight did we steal a point? Probably,' coach says       "It would have been robbery if we got two and it would have been on (goalie Jake Allen's) shoulders," Martin St. Louis says after OT loss.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:15 AM Montreal's 'accounting gymnastics' turn projected deficit into surplus: critics       The 2023 municipal operating budget forecasts the agglomeration will end 2022 with a surplus of $129.4 million, but in reality there is a projected operating deficit of over $80 million, the city has confirmed.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:47 AM Spotlight shines on Canadiens' biggest surprises of 2022 | HI/O Show       The team's goaltending, speed, youth and confidence create an advantage and recipe for success in tiebreakers.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:57 AM One dead, two seriously injured after head-on collision in Mirabel       The incident occurred a little after midnight near Montée St-Rémi.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:54 AM Quebec remains dependent on private agencies for health-care workers       A call for tenders has been issued for private agencies to provide more than 8 million hours of work, representing about 4,600 full-time jobs.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:15 AM Energy is Quebec's 'most important economic file' for the next decade       Economy, Innovation and Energy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon says demand will outpace current supply, so the province must act now.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:11 AM Pointe-Claire taxpayers facing 5.9 per cent average increase in 2023       Pointe-Claire homeowners will see an increase of about $225 in taxes for the average single-family residence evaluated at nearly $675,000.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM About Last Night: Richard scores in 2-1 OT loss to Avs       Jake Allen made 34 saves in the overtime loss. Former Hab Artturi Lehkonen scored the game-tying goal.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:32 AM 'Weather bomb' to hit southern Quebec Thursday evening: Environment Canada       A "major weather system" will dump heavy snow on the city Thursday before turning into freezing rain on Friday.

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:11 AM Today in history: 'A Canadian is somebody who knows how to make love in a canoe,' says Pierre Berton       On this day, Dec. 22, in history: In 1216, Pope Honorius III officially approved the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), founded in the same year by St. Dominic. During the Middle Ages, many leaders of European thought were Dominicans; and a good number followed Portuguese and Spanish explorers to the New World as missionaries. In 1715, […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:51 AM Alberta lawyers agree to end legal aid job actions       Alberta criminal lawyers have voted to end job action in which they were refusing to take on Legal Aid certificates following the province's decision Wednesday to increase their hourly compensation by 25 per cent. In a media release Thursday, the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association in Calgary, the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association out of Edmonton, the […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:13 AM Province aims to free-up hard-pressed paramedics from some hospital transfers       The practice of using vans converted to accept stretchers and wheelchairs to transport low-risk patients is being expanded in a pilot project across Alberta, with hopes of freeing up 70 more ambulance trips a day

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:04 AM Officer shoots suspect in Varsity, sparking police watchdog probe       A man is in hospital and the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after an officer-involved shooting in northwest Calgary early Thursday. According to a police press release, officers were called around 11:42 p.m. on Wednesday to the 0-100 block of Varsity Estates Circle N.W. in response to a report of a man with […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:16 AM Chorney-Booth: New Mari Bakeshop location is bigger, better, and more buttery       Is there any time more prime for sweet baked goods than that week between Christmas and the New Year? After weeks of preparing for the holidays, that last week of the year finds many of us still in the mood for special treats, with little motivation to get up and bake for ourselves. Luckily, one […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:11 AM Letters, Dec. 22, 2023: Wind and solar no match for harsh Canadian winter       Re: Second grid alert in two days issued as extreme cold snap leads to record energy use in Alberta, Dec. 21 AESO provides an excellent dashboard and data feed showing the province's power generation and demand volumes with all generation and import/export sources shown in detail, with live info. On Monday at the dinner hour, […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM Nelson: Two years later, steadfast Hinshaw is frozen out and pariah Allard has come in from the cold       Remember how anxious and confused most of us were as we approached our first COVID-19 Christmas here in Alberta? Two years ago, the death count was rising, following a summer remission that often accompanies respiratory disease pandemics. By Christmas Day, an average of two-dozen Albertans a day were dying, a provincial toll that remains the […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:01 AM SNOW SCENE: WinSport thrilled to welcome holiday crowds       Thankfully, the brutally frigid temperatures that have descended on Calgary this week are supposed to clear out by Christmas. And that's very good news for everyone at WinSport. The hill shut down from Monday to Thursday in an effort to keep people safe while the horrible cold enveloped the city, but they're anticipating being back […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:00 AM SNOW NOTES: Dec. 22       LAKE LOUISE It is extremely cold across most of Alberta right now, and that includes Lake Louise. While the resort has received 11 cm of new snow in the past week and 169 cm so far this season, Lake Louise had six lifts open on Wednesday and was carefully monitoring temperatures to keep people safe. […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM Bell: Smith wants Alberta auto insurance premiums to go down       Walked into the premier's office in Calgary. "Let me show you something," says Premier Danielle Smith. She shows me paper with numbers and bar graphs and the biggest numbers and the tallest bar graphs are from Alberta. It shows insurance premiums and how high they are in this province. This is exactly the type of […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM Letters, Dec. 22: 'World Cup spectacle looks best in rear-view mirror'       WHAT A FLOP! Thank goodness the World Cup of soccer is over. Watching 22 men frolicking on the field for 90 minutes with their cute man buns, taking dives, making the sign of the cross constantly, and weeping uncontrollably is a spectacle that should only happen every four years. LARRY CANTREL (Take it or leave […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 7:00 AM Kevin Martin: Shocking Toronto murder case will takes ages to unravel       While it will likely take at least months for details of the beating and stabbing death of a Toronto man allegedly at the hands of eight teenage girls to fully emerge, the case on its face has sent a chill across the country. In fact, three of the alleged killers are so young (13 years […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:43 AM B.C. astrophotographer sees the light, from millions and millions of years ago       "We all start out being fascinated by the sky, you know, the stars and the moon and the sun." — Rouz Bidshahri

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:26 AM Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Burnaby has died in hospital       The man was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Central Boulevard on Dec. 16.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:24 AM Traffic alert: Coquihalla Highway reopens from Othello to Merritt       The section of the Coquihalla reopened to motorists early Thursday morning.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:23 AM Snowstorm: Another electricity demand record, says B.C. Hydro | Coquihalla Highway from Othello to Merritt reopens | Another winter storm could dump up to 20 cm of snow       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 Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:31 AM COVID update for Dec. 22-28: Weekly B.C. data report expected today | China data absent from latest WHO report | Regular exercise protects against fatal COVID: Study       Here's your weekly update with everything you need to know on the COVID situation in B.C. and around the world.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:07 AM Metro Vancouver weather: What's in the forecast heading into Christmas       Despite lingering cold, a sudden shift in the weather late in the week means a true white Christmas isn't likely

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:17 AM Vancouver weather: Cold and calm before the next storm       Another snow event is on the horizon but Thursday is just cold with low wind chill values

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:00 AM Scourge of mountain pine beetle continues to drop after series of cold Alberta winters       It was a cold snap of the winter of 2019 that really started to significantly bring down the population of mountain pine beetles.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:00 AM Should I stop donating canned goods to the food bank?       B.C. food banks are shifting toward more fresh food. Should we cancel the office food drive? Stop collecting canned salmon at school? It depends.