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CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 25, 2024 5:35 PM
     U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky he should run for prime minister during a Christmas visit but adds that the athlete declined interest in politics.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 25, 2024 3:32 PM
     Montreal body surfer Carlos Hebert-Plante boogie boards all year round, and donned a Santa Claus suit to hit the water on Christmas Day in -14 degree Celsius weather.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 25, 2024 2:18 PM
     This year, scientists were able to pull back the curtain on mysteries surrounding figures across history, both known and unknown, to reveal more about their unique stories.

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 1:15 PM
     "It may have been better for Albertans if we'd implemented and then found a way to be able to pay for it."

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, December 25, 2024 3:01 PM
     Mariah Carey opened Wednesday's doubleheader with a taped performance of "All I Want for Christmas is You" before Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs faced off against Russell Wilson, T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 5:06 PM
     One woman is dead following a crash in Cloverdale Christmas morning. Around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday morning the Surrey Police Service were called to the intersection of 176th Street and Highway 10 after a two car collision, involving a taxi. The adult passenger of the taxi was killed despite life-saving measures by paramedics on scene. Police...

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 4:48 PM
     Several local media outlets are quoting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as saying Sebastien Gauthier died after the explosion at the Lauderdale Marina.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 2:35 PM
     Syria's transition has been surprisingly smooth but it's only been a few weeks since Assad fled the country and his administration and forces melted away.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 1:44 PM
     Health Canada issued a recall on Christmas Eve for 120 units of Mother and Baby plush toys sold by Chantia Sales, a Toronto-based retail supplier.

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.

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 5:28 PM
     OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said he told hockey legend Wayne Gretzky he should run for prime minister during a Christmas visit but added that the athlete declined interest in politics. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that he told Gretzky he would easily win an election if he ran for prime minister […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 5:17 PM
     Ho-ho-home field advantage. The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the AFC's top seed on Christmas Day with a 29-10 win over the host Pittsburgh Steelers, prompting head coach Andy Reid to dress up like jolly old Saint Nick during the post-game celebration. Andy Reid is an absolute legend for this 😂 Santa Claus gifted the Chiefs […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 5:00 PM
     "The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history."  ― George Orwell, 1984 Canadians are allowing our history to be rewritten by those who have no respect for this country. We've let vandals take wrecking balls to statues of our most venerable forebears and stand by as […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 4:44 PM
     Only two teams have fewer wins than Raptors this season with only Washington worse since last Christmas

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 4:00 PM
     Last week, after 50 years of tyranny and repression, the government of Bashar Assad fell in Syria. It fell thanks to a combination of three forces: First, Israel's military utterly eviscerated Assad's foreign military support base, the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia; second, Ukraine has bled dry the Russian military coffers for the last several years, leading […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 3:39 PM
     Workers on the front line of Toronto's homeless crisis say the holiday season has been tough for those living on the streets, as colder temperatures set in along with feelings of isolation. "Whether you're a newcomer and it's your first Christmas away from the family, whether you're Canadian-born and your family is still far away […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 3:13 PM
     For many people in Japan over the last five decades, KFC — and Kentucky Fried Chicken before that — were an integral part of the holidays. In fact, every year at Christmas, 3.5 million Japanese families choose the chicken chain, according to an Instagram clip shared by the BBC. Customers line up to grab their […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 3:09 PM
     KAHULUI, Hawaii — Maui police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui, the airline and police department said in statements on Wednesday. The body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears on flight 202, […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 2:16 PM
     Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, made the most of their holiday season. The two, who have been stuck in space since June, posed for festive photos which were shared on social media. One image shows Wilmore, Williams and two other astronauts, Nick Hague and Don Pettit, […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 1:25 PM
     Thirty years ago, Heidi Fleiss was notorious for running a high-class prostitution ring, catering to the sex needs of the most powerful, wealthy men in the world. Now, she no longer cares "about people having sex." Fleiss was arrested in 1993 for hooking up sex-hungry clients, including the likes of Charlie Sheen, with workers in […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 4:59 PM
     Toronto police are searching for a 36-year-old man in connection with an alleged violent assault and robbery on Christmas Eve. Police say just before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a man approached a woman in the Queen Street West and University Avenue area and began choking her. Investigators say it was an unprovoked attack. Then, just […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 4:10 PM
     U.S. media outlets are reporting that it was a Quebec man who died in a boat explosion in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., this week. Several local media outlets are quoting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as saying 41-year-old Sebastien Gauthier died after the explosion at the Lauderdale Marina on Monday. Rescue workers also transported […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 4:10 PM
     DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad's government killed six Islamic fighters on Wednesday and wounded others, according to a British-based war monitor. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighters were killed while trying to arrest a former official in Assad's government, […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 3:24 PM
     Workers on the front line of Toronto's homeless crisis say the holiday season has been tough for those living on the streets, as colder temperatures set in along with feelings of isolation. "Whether you're a newcomer and it's your first Christmas away from the family, whether you're Canadian-born and your family is still far away […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 2:55 PM
     NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively's claims that "It Ends With Us" director and co-star Justin Baldoni unleashed a smear campaign against her have gained support from a new lawsuit that Baldoni's former publicist filed against him. The lawsuit was lodged Tuesday in New York state court in Manhattan by Stephanie Jones, who began representing […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 2:54 PM
     KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — Maui police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui, the airline and police department said in statements on Wednesday. The body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears on flight […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 1:23 PM
     JERUSALEM (AP) — A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts that could wind down the 14-month war. The 3-week old baby was the third to die from the cold in Gaza's tent camps in recent days, doctors said, deaths that underscore the […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 12:27 PM
     ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won't be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week. Ryan Routh's trial will begin Sept. 8 instead of the previously scheduled Feb. 10, 2025 start date, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said in an order […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 12:02 PM
     At only 20, Nebiyou Timotewos has had quite a life journey so far. "I have been through so much trauma, the road here wasn't easy," he said from a Toronto apartment he now shares with his parents and siblings. Born in Ethiopia, where he says his family was uprooted after experiencing political corruption and poverty, […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:36 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 […]

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:18 AM
     King Charles has released his annual Christmas message. December 25, 2024 at 10:39AM EST. More Videos.

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.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 25, 2024 5:27 PM
     The ceremony was led by Rabbi Chaim Boyarsky, who said the menorah's job is to 'bring light to a world that went dark.'

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 25, 2024 3:14 PM
     The Shepherds of Good Hope expected "a few hundred people" for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Christmas Day.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, December 25, 2024 4:00 PM
     Sledding, skating or taking a stroll through Regina's floral conservatory — there few options on Dec. 26 in Regina.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 4:41 PM
     Cloverdale accident comes a day after one person was killed and another seriously injured in a Vancouver motorcycle crash

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 25, 2024 1:06 PM
     B.C. Ferries has cancelled most Christmas Day sailings between Vancouver and Tsawwassen

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