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CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:00 AM
     An elderly man has died after being pulled from a two-alarm house fire in Scarborough Christmas morning.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 8:02 AM
     An elderly woman was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being pulled from an apartment fire in the Davisville Village area Christmas Eve.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 6:00 AM
     People in Toronto's east end are shaken after a well-known unhoused woman from the community reportedly died over the weekend.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:39 AM
     An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 25, 2024 10:47 AM
     Environment Canada has issued a new series of weather warnings for British Columbia's south coast Christmas morning.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:57 AM
     Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged 'all people of all nations' to find courage during this Holy Year 'to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions' plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:01 AM
     Most Quebecers get together with family and friends on Christmas Eve, but many professions require people to remain on the job at all times, including health-care workers.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:00 AM
     An elderly man has died after being pulled from a two-alarm house fire in Scarborough Christmas morning.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:01 AM
     Connor McDavid was in tears. The Edmonton Oilers had given everything they could in a hard-fought Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:42 AM
     An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:14 AM
     In his third Christmas TV broadcast since becoming king, Charles struck an unusually personal tone for the royal seasonal message.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:01 AM
     Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struck a conciliatory and hopeful tone in his annual Christmas message as he faces growing calls to resign and questions about his leadership future.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:00 AM
     Here are 10 stories from B.C. that warmed our hearts, reaffirmed our faith in humanity and made us smile in 2024 - we hope you enjoy them.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 9:44 AM
     Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant, Kyiv said.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 9:28 AM
     As Christmas coincided with the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration that he dedicated to hope, Francis called for broad reconciliation, 'even (with) our enemies.'

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:41 AM
     Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. That means the estimated jackpot for Friday's drawing is $1.15 billion, potentially the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history. "We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday's […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 10:33 AM
     The Professional Women's Hockey League played a first season and started a second, the Northern Super League fired its engines for an all-Canadian women's soccer launch, and the WNBA announced its arrival in Canada. Women's professional sports in Canada reached a critical mass in 2024. "It was hard to believe in 2023 that we didn't […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 10:10 AM
     (Bloomberg) — Although Canada faces a major trade war with the US as soon as President-elect Donald Trump enters office in less than a month, Justin Trudeau has been distracted by a leadership crisis that could topple him as prime minister. The situation has Canada's regional leaders hopping on flights to influence the incoming Trump […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 10:00 AM
     Variety Village a family affair

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 9:37 AM
     MEXICO CITY (AP) — The organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico was assassinated at his city's holiday event, authorities said late Tuesday. The governor of the southern state of Guerrero said gunmen killed the organizer of the annual Christmas and New Year's fair in the state capital of Chilpancingo. Gov. Evelyn Salgado called […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 9:33 AM
     The person killed in a boat explosion at a South Florida marina this past Monday was identified as a man from Quebec. Forty-one-year-old Sebastien Gauthier was among seven passengers aboard a 37-foot-long boat that exploded at the Lauderdale Marina in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., according to Flordia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), per news outlet […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 8:53 AM
     Long before her daughter became one of the most accomplished swimmers in Canadian Olympic history, Jill McIntosh had an amusing window into her competitiveness. Summer McIntosh was just a little kid then, far from her world-class swimming form and a good decade before her whirlwind, three gold, one silver medal tour de force at the […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 8:14 AM
     One male is dead following a house fire overnight in Scarborough while an elderly woman was critically hurt in a separate blaze in Toronto. Toronto Police said on social media site X that officers were called to Birchmount Rd. and Hwy. 401 at 2:39 a.m. for a "large house fire." Police said a man was […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:20 AM
     PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday, raising fears of further straining the relations between the two neighbors. Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, said those killed in the strikes that targeted four locations in Barmal, a […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:16 AM
     LONDON (AP) — King Charles III used his annual Christmas message Wednesday to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for him and the Princess of Wales this year, after both were diagnosed with cancer. The 76-year-old monarch said he and his family are "continually" impressed by those who dedicate their lives to helping […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 10:25 AM
     Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released his annual Christmas message on Tuesday, where he reflected on the life of Jesus Christ and wished comfort to "those who are suffering." Here is his full statement which was posted to the federal government's website on Tuesday and shared to his social media accounts on Christmas Day: "Merry Christmas, […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 10:00 AM
     The Professional Women's Hockey League played a first season and started a second, the Northern Super League fired its engines for an all-Canadian women's soccer launch, and the WNBA announced its arrival in Canada. Women's professional sports in Canada reached a critical mass in 2024. "It was hard to believe in 2023 that we didn't […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:33 AM
     Toronto police say one man has died after being pulled from a large house fire in Scarborough early Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called to the home near Birchmount Road and Highway 401 just after 2:30 a.m. Authorities say an 80-year-old man and a 79-year-old woman were located and rescued from the home during a […]

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, December 25, 2024 9:07 AM
     A man is dead and several others injured after a fire tore through a Scarborough home Christmas morning.

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, December 25, 2024 8:53 AM
     Platoon Chief Pat Howlett told CP24 that firefighters were met with smoke and fire upon arrival at the unit. Video submitted to CP24 by a viewer ...

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:59 AM
     She told CP24.com that she'd see her often and would offer her a little money, or a coffee or a snack. McFarlane said she got to know Mary over the ...

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:06 AM
     CP24.com Journalist. Follow |Contact. Published Dec. 25, 2024 4:00 a.m. PST. Share. A man has died after being pulled from a two-alarm house fire in ...

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, December 25, 2024 6:40 AM
     A staff member at the nearby Tim Horton's, which is located within the drug store, told CP24 that she arrived to work around 6:50 a.m. on Saturday and ...

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, December 25, 2024 6:39 AM
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Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 25, 2024 10:31 AM
     Firefighters were called to a duplex in the 600 block of Mutual St. on Christmas morning following reports of a chair on fire in the basement. According to an Ottawa Fire Services news release, firefighters received a 9-1-1 call at 7:54 a.m. on Dec. 25. Upon arrival, there was smoke "showing from one side of […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 25, 2024 10:05 AM
     According to Environment Canada, the forecast for Dec. 25 is mainly cloudy with winds up to 15 km/h.

Windsor Star Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:50 AM
     From millions in new spending for downtown revitalization to a lawsuit against the federal government, Windsor city council made hundreds of political decisions in 2024. Here are some decision highlights from a busy year around the council table: Jan. 22 — Despite pushback from Ottawa, council largely reaffirmed its original application to the federal Housing […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:00 AM
     I recently read that 99-year-old Tepperman's furniture stores, established in in Windsor in 1925, had appointed a new CEO. It brought back memories from 72 years ago when Nate Tepperman owned a two-storey furniture store at the corner of Ottawa Street and Pierre Avenue. My younger brother and myself lived close-by and often watched television […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:00 AM
     Keeping a festive tradition alive, Walkerville's historic Willistead Manor is once again invited the public to explore its many halls decked out in their holiday best. Friends of Willistead volunteers have transformed the City of Windsor's 36-room manor into a winter wonderland with 12-foot trees, garlands, nutcrackers, twinkling lights, and festive ornaments. The festive historic […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:00 AM
     As Albertans look toward a new year, it's worth reviewing the state of provincial finances. When delivering news last month of a projected $4.6-billion budget surplus for fiscal year 2024-25, the Smith government simultaneously warned Albertans a budget deficit could be looming. Confused? A $4.6-billion budget surplus sounds like good news — but not when […]

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:00 AM
     Michael Bublé could earn as much as US$6 million in royalties this holiday season thanks to just two songs

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:00 AM
     Neon sign of Britain's inspirational wartime leader topped Vancouver Sun contest for Vancouver's best neon sign in 1941

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:00 AM
     The hemlock looper moth caused havoc in Stanley Park, volunteers with the Stanley Park Ecology Society are helping in its recovery