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CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:36 AM 'What are we talking about?' Experts respond to Trump's 'economic force' comments       Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's threats to use 'economic force' against Canada and its industries are sparking worry and disbelief.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:21 AM Strike averted as Ontario college faculty union, employers enter binding arbitration       The bargaining agent for Ontario's 24 public colleges and the union representing faculty have agreed to enter into binding arbitration, avoiding a strike.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 5:00 AM 'I'm in financial ruin': Canadian homeowners sound alarm over contractor accused of fraud       This W5 investigation focuses on mother and daughter homeowners who found themselves in a fight with a general contractor over money they say they're owed, and over work that was never completed on their dream home.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:31 AM Maple Leafs win fifth straight by grounding Flyers 3-2       Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, January 8, 2025 5:00 AM 'I'm in financial ruin': Canadian homeowners sound alarm over contractor accused of fraud       This W5 investigation focuses on mother and daughter homeowners who found themselves in a fight with a general contractor over money they say they're owed, and over work that was never completed on their dream home.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:36 AM 'What are we talking about?' Experts respond to Trump's 'economic force' comments       Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's threats to use 'economic force' against Canada and its industries are sparking worry and disbelief.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:29 AM Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed       California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as the fires burned uncontained early Wednesday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:52 AM Is Donald Trump kidding? Americans in Canada react to tariff, annexation threats       While Donald Trump's comments on tariffs and Canada becoming 'the 51st state' have drawn anger and fear among Canadians, reaction from Americans who live, study or work in Canada has been mixed, and is largely influenced by how they voted in the presidential election.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, January 8, 2025 5:00 AM Thinking of a career change? Here's what employers are hiring for this year       As 2025 gets into full swing, gaps in Canada's job market offer new opportunities to start fresh -- in some sectors, more than others.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:18 AM Liberal MPs gather for first time since Trudeau announced his resignation plans       Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa today for the first time since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will step down.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:32 AM EU will not tolerate attacks on its borders, France says after Trump Greenland comments       The European Union will not let other nations attack its sovereign borders, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday, responding to comments by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on taking over Greenland.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:48 AM Trump's 'economic force' threat against Canada sparks concern, disbelief       Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's threats to use "economic force" against Canada and its industries are sparking worry and disbelief.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:35 AM Liberal caucus meeting to focus on next steps in leadership race       Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday for the first time since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will step down.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:18 AM 2 people charged with negligence in death of nine-month-old Ontario baby: police       Ontario Provincial Police say two people have been charged in the death of an infant on Saugeen First Nation nearly two years ago.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:48 AM Strike averted as Ontario college faculty union, employers enter binding arbitration       The bargaining agent for Ontario's 24 public colleges and the union representing faculty have agreed to enter into binding arbitration, avoiding a strike.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:00 AM Ontario could allow long-term care homes to skip planning rules to boost bed count       The change could come as Ontario experiences "capacity pressures" on its existing stock of long-term care homes, including the closure of some facilities.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 5:00 AM Terrorist threat to Canada 'has rarely been higher,' report says       Warning follows ISIS-related attack in New Orleans and arrests in Ontario and Quebec.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 5:00 AM From broken doors to holes in ceiling: N.S. landlords say tenant left rental in shambles       'A scene from a horror film' is how a Yarmouth, N.S. couple describes their rental property after their former tenant left following a three-month stay.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 5:00 AM Dad says U.S. treatment Canadian doctors dubbed 'witchcraft' will help son       A Quebec father says he had to take his son to the United States for care after alleging doctors in Montreal wrote off his son's chances at survival.

Toronto Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:45 AM Apple's $1 billion offer not enough to lift Indonesia's ban       (Bloomberg) — Indonesia kept a ban on the sale of Apple Inc.'s iPhone 16s, saying its $1 billion plan that includes building an AirTag factory is insufficient to meet local investment requirements. Domestic content rules require Apple to produce part of its smartphones or components onshore, while the AirTag is only an accessory, Industry Minister […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:44 AM Trump's relentless Greenland fixation puts Denmark in focus       (Bloomberg) — It's been a while since Denmark has been the object of Donald Trump's enduring obsession with Greenland and needing to remind the returning president repeatedly that the world's largest island isn't for sale. It's a fixation that borders on the farcical. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, he threatened to levy tariffs […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:29 AM Tents arrive for survivors of a quake that killed 126 in freezing, high-altitude Tibet       BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers in the freezing, high-altitude Tibet region in western China searched a second day for any remaining victims of a deadly earthquake that struck near a holy city for Tibetan Buddhists, before shifting their focus to resettling the survivors. More tents, quilts, stoves and other relief items were being delivered Wednesday to […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:23 AM Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation       BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese actor who disappeared after traveling to Thailand and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking, Thai police said Wednesday. Chinese state-owned newspaper The Global Times reported Monday that the family of Wang Xing requested help from […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:15 AM Ontario college strike averted as sides enter binding arbitration       Classes will continue as scheduled this week.

Toronto Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:14 AM Hiker found 2 weeks after he got lost in a remote Australian mountain range       MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A hiker survived on two muesli bars, foraged berries and creek water for two weeks while lost on a remote Australian mountain range, police said on Wednesday. Hadi Nazari, a 23-year-old medical student from Melbourne, went missing on Dec. 26 when he separated from two hiking companions to take photos in […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:13 AM Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader       VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader while the far-right Freedom Party attempts to put together a new coalition government, the president's office said Wednesday. Schallenberg, 55, will take on the duties of outgoing Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who announced his resignation over the weekend after his efforts […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:10 AM Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed       LOS ANGELES (AP) — California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as the fires burned uncontained early Wednesday. The flames from a fire that broke out Tuesday evening near a nature preserve in the inland foothills northeast of […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:06 AM UK police face probe into handling of sex crimes allegations against Harrods owner Al Fayed       LONDON (AP) — British police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of sex crimes allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed, the late owner of upmarket department store Harrods. The Independent Office for Police Conduct said Wednesday that it will oversee a probe by the Metropolitan Police Directorate of Professional Standards into whether […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:05 AM Body of British hiker found in Italian alps as search continues for second missing since Jan. 1       ROME (AP) — Rescue crews found the body of a British hiker buried in the snow of the Italian alps and were continuing to search for his friend who had also been missing since Jan. 1, Italy's rescue services said Wednesday. Italy's Alpine rescue service said it only received an alert about the men on […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:31 AM 'Property not for sale': Ford appears on Fox News with message to Trump about Canada       Ontario Premier Doug Ford continues to make his U.S. media rounds, appearing on Fox News in his latest response to President-elect Donald Trump over his recent obsession to make Canada the 51st state. Ford appeared on Jesse Watters Primetime to again dispel the notion that Canada would be open to annexation. "I love the U.S. […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:22 AM How seriously do we need to take the Trump 51st state threats?       It started with a social media post that some dismissed as a joke. Now, President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to use "economic force" to make Canada a U.S. state.   Is he serious? What's going on here? Host David Smith speaks with professor Ian Lee from the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University about […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:53 AM Southern Ontario regions under snow squall warnings with up to 25 cm of snow expected       Parts of Southern Ontario, including Barrie and Innisfil, are under snow squall warnings as a strong winter storm makes its way through certain regions, with up to 25 centimetres of snow possible by Wednesday evening. Environment Canada issued the snow squall warnings for Barrie, Goderich, Innisfil, Owen Sound, Blue Mountains, Northern and Southern Grey County […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:28 AM Ukraine claims it struck a key military fuel depot deep inside Russia       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian military said Wednesday that it struck a fuel storage depot deep inside Russia, causing a huge blaze at the facility that supplies an important Russian air base. Russian officials acknowledged a major drone attack in the area, and said that authorities had set up an emergency command center to […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 5:02 AM 'Obamacare' hits record enrollment but an uncertain future awaits under Trump       WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 24 million people have signed up for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act, former President Barack Obama's landmark health legislation, as the program awaits an uncertain future under a Republican-controlled White House and Congress. Never have so many people enrolled in health care coverage through the government marketplace, a […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 4:00 AM How Justin Trudeau captured the zeitgeist, and how he lost it       TORONTO — In his early days as prime minister, Justin Trudeau was "cool." In the year that followed his majority sweep into power, he appeared in the pages of Vogue, on the cover of a Marvel comic book and on "The Daily Show," chatting with an up-and-coming Hasan Minhaj. But the same strategy experts and […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 4:00 AM Liberal MPs gather for first time since Trudeau announced his resignation plans       OTTAWA — Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa today for the first time since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will step down. The national caucus meeting, set to take place both in person and online, was originally set to last six hours to give MPs time to discuss Trudeau's previous refusal to resign. Now, […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 4:00 AM Is Donald Trump kidding? Americans in Canada react to tariff, annexation threats       Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump has been courting controversy in Canada since his election victory, with threats to impose whopping tariffs on Canadian goods and musings about the country becoming "the 51st state." While Trump's comments have drawn anger and fear among Canadians, reaction from Americans who live, study or work in Canada has been […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 8, 2025 4:00 AM 'What are we talking about?' Experts respond to Trump's 'economic force' comments       TORONTO — Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's threats to use "economic force" against Canada and its industries are sparking worry and disbelief. Speaking at a press conference Tuesday, Trump said he could use economic levers to push Canada toward becoming part of the United States, while also once again raising issues with the trade deficit […]

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:31 AM 150 terminated as Canada-based company at centre of listeria outbreak seeks creditor protection       Several former Joriki Beverages Inc. workers gathered on Jan. 6 outside the company's headquarters in Scarborough to protest its sudden closure.

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:24 AM Strike averted as Ontario college faculty union, employers enter binding arbitration - CP24       The bargaining agent for Ontario's 24 public colleges and the union representing faculty have agreed to enter into binding arbitration, ...

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, January 8, 2025 2:59 AM Trump continues rhetoric about making Canada a U.S. state - CP24       U.S. President-elect Donald Trump continued his rhetoric about making Canada an American state today, saying he intends to use "economic force" to ...

G-Alt cp24.com Tuesday, January 7, 2025 11:37 PM Mean cats, math problems among police calls that 'missed the mark' in 2024: RCMP - CP24       Problem cats and help with homework were among several unconventional reasons people in Saskatchewan called the emergency line in 2024.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 8, 2025 4:30 AM Drummond: We need better ways to protect hospitals from active shooters       Two recent attacks in Canada illustrate anew how vulnerable hospital staff and emergency departments are. Active-shooter protocols must be in place everywhere.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 8, 2025 4:00 AM Why a 91-year-old Ottawa man paid $550 for vaccines that should have been free       In Ontario, the RSV vaccine is free for people in retirement homes, but it must be given during a clinic held at the home, unlike COVID-19 and flu vaccines.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 8, 2025 4:00 AM Today's letters: Post-Tudeau Liberal party faces shaky future       Wednesday, Jan. 8: Could the Liberal party be decimated, then absorbed by the NDP, a reader asks. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 8, 2025 4:00 AM DND warns Canada's commitment to peacekeeping missions drops to new low       Only 22 Canadian Forces members are deployed on UN peacekeeping operations, according to the Department of National Defence.

Windsor Star Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:00 AM Roseland resistance: Windsor committee backs heritage protection for entire golf course property       South Windsor residents celebrated a victory at city hall Monday night when a committee of council voted to keep heritage protections on a historic golf course property, a portion of which was recently slated for housing development. Going against a recommendation from city staff, Windsor's development and heritage standing committee opted not to lift heritage […]

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Step in the right direction       Wednesday, Jan. 8: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:30 AM Opinion: Saskatchewan's $1.2B irrigation project fails any economic test       Saskatchewan's plan to spend $1.15 billion on the Diefenbaker irrigation project to benefit a small group of farmers fails any cost-benefit analysis.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:00 AM Varcoe: 'We are very exposed' — Canadian businesses fear fallout as Trump ratchets up tariff threats       'Nobody wins' if tariffs are applied on Canadian oil and gas, said Lisa Baiton, CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Calgary Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:01 AM Letters January 8, 2025: 'Immortalizing Trudeau's a frightening thought.'       Bronzed for eternity It was announced today that two statues of Justin Trudeau will be erected in Canada. The first will be at the Manitoba/Ontario border and it will face west and the other will be at the Alberta/B.C. border and face east. Both bronzes will stand 150 meters tall, alongside the TransCanada Highway. Most […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7:00 AM HILL: Smith government can deliver tax cut by ending corporate welfare       Due to fear of incurring a budget deficit, Premier Danielle Smith has delayed fully implementing the $1.4-billion tax cut until 2027, contingent on the government being able to maintain a balanced budget.