Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:30 AM Firefighters had a tough time tracking down the source of a restaurant fire in Calgary's Beltline on Wednesday. No injuries have been reported and the fire is under investigation. |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:18 AM U.S. President Donald Trump intends to preview his agenda for next year and beyond in a live speech from the White House on Wednesday night. |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:17 AM A storm system with heavy snow and gusty winds, resulting in near zero visibility, is barreling towards Winnipeg and much of southern Manitoba. |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:13 AM Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers. |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 8:00 AM We are declaring chocolate brown the official shade of the holidays. From a chocolate scented Bath & Body Works candle to a Purdy's gift set, read on for 9 indulgent picks. |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:09 AM It's shaping up to be a nasty blast of winter across the Prairies today with snowstorms and blizzards set to dump up to 30 centimetres in some areas. |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:00 AM The addictions crisis is seeping into every corner of the province, including in remote and isolated communities in northern Manitoba. |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 6:49 AM Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez is fighting to keep his job as allegations pile up about the leadership race he won in June. |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 6:39 AM Ottawa and Ontario are set to sign a deal Thursday that will reduce the regulatory burden on large projects, including the road to the Ring of Fire. |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 6:00 AM While insurance companies will be required to provide medical and rehabilitation coverage as part of the base package, all other benefits will be optional as of July 1, 2026. |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 8:07 AM WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump intends to preview his agenda for next year and beyond in a live speech from the White House on Wednesday night. His remarks are coming at a crucial time as he tries to rebuild his steadily eroding popularity. The White House offered few details about what the Republican president […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:46 AM The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are set to announce the results of a sweeping investigation into organized auto theft, which officials say is fuelling criminal networks and threatening community safety across Ontario. The press conference will take place on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. in Mississauga. Authorities are expected […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:21 AM Hollywood is reeling from the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner after they were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday night. The Los Angeles District Attorney has filed murder charges against one of their sons, Nick Reiner. Host Maria Kestane speaks to Sadaf Ahsan, culture writer and co-host of The […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:20 AM Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers. "Today the Warner Bros. Discovery Board sent a clear message to you, their stockholders," the company said in a letter to shareholders. "The WBD Board urges you to reject Paramount […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 6:52 AM Toronto is in for a mixed bag of weather over the next few days, with a brief spell of milder air and rain arriving Thursday before colder conditions and flurries return heading into the weekend. Wednesday will be cloudy, with skies expected to clear later this afternoon. Winds will be strong from the southwest at […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 5:46 AM Around this time last year, Cody Ponce was sitting on the couch with his wife, Emma, debating what path he should take with his baseball career. He'd just completed three seasons in Japan's NPB, and the options for his next step were down to Korea or independent ball in North America. Getting back to MLB was not […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 5:21 AM For 50 minutes, it seemed like nothing could get the Toronto Maple Leafs to play with any kind of urgency. Not head coach Craig Berube yelling at them, not the fans at Scotiabank Arena booing them. Defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored with 9:59 left to play — shortly after another round of booing — and then […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:01 AM TORONTO — Ottawa and Ontario are set to sign a deal Thursday that will reduce the regulatory burden on large projects, including the road to the Ring of Fire, The Canadian Press has learned. Provincial and federal government sources who are not allowed to speak publicly say Ottawa has agreed to eliminate any duplicative work […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:00 AM TORONTO — Amir Faraji has been journaling to stave off despair. It helps him turn a nebulous sort of hopelessness, which he attributes to the state of the world, into something tangible: words on a page. For nearly half his life, the 26-year-old Toronto resident has been an observer of tragedy. Police brutality, climate change […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:00 AM TORONTO — Health providers are asking parents to treat kids with mild flu symptoms at home and avoid large gatherings as influenza cases spike ahead of the holidays, pushing hospital emergency departments over capacity. The daily number of confirmed flu patients was up by 150 per cent in Ontario last week, with an 84 per […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:00 AM The Canadian Press has been speaking with young people across the country about being part of the unhappiest generation — and the financial and emotional pressures they face in a world in crisis. 'WE HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT ON OUR OWN' Growing up, Nicholas Schorn was told to follow their dreams. The 32-year old […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:00 AM TORONTO — A new poll says that about three-quarters of Canadian adults still have confidence in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased over the last five years. The survey conducted by Leger Healthcare and released on Tuesday says 74 per cent of respondents said they were either "very confident" (42 per cent) or "somewhat confident" (32 […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:00 AM MONTREAL — Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez is fighting to keep his job as allegations pile up about the leadership race he won in June. On Tuesday, the former federal cabinet minister was forced to respond to the latest in a series of troubling media reports about his leadership campaign. Earlier in the day, Le […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:00 AM Canada Post says it's ready for the holiday rush and expects to deliver letters and parcels on time coming out of its labour turmoil of the past two years. The postal service said Tuesday that commercial volumes "are flowing" and it continues "to process and deliver new items safely and quickly as we manage our […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:00 AM TORONTO — Canadians who watched the World Series this year might have caught a second high-stakes clash going on between plays. RBC, the country's most valuable bank, ran ads that had actor Will Arnett touting trust and real people over fads, while scrappy EQ Bank and crypto giant Coinbase Inc. had spots pushing the need […] |
Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:00 AM The NAC named Cloutier as its new president and CEO last week. |
Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:00 AM A stretch of land set to be rezoned 'development reserve' includes the 37-kilometre Poets' Pathway on both sides of the Rideau River. |
Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:00 AM Brigitte Pellerin: Ottawa's mayor made a campaign pledge to plant one million trees during his first mandate. He's about 900,000 trees short. |
Windsor Star Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:58 AM Essex County OPP are again reminding residents not to drive when impaired after responding to 67 alcohol- or drug-related collisions since Nov. 16's Festive RIDE campaign kick off. Joining forces with representatives of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services, Lakeshore Fire Department and police service board members, police said being prepared and considering options to driving while impaired are […] |
Windsor Star Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:10 AM If Wynne's spending levels were reckless, then Ford's must be as well, our guest columnist writes. |
Windsor Star Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:00 AM 'Very, very grateful.' New Windsor/Essex County Humane Society free clinics a response to unvaccinated dogs in vulnerable Windsor households dying from parvovirus. |
The Province Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:46 AM It's a fundamental rule under the Strata Property Act in B.C. |
Ottawa Sun Wednesday, December 17, 2025 5:00 AM Wednesday, Dec. 17: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor. |
Calgary Herald Wednesday, December 17, 2025 8:00 AM The University of Calgary is inducting four outstanding individuals and two historic teams into the Dinos Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026. Celebrated in conjunction with the university's 60th anniversary, the Class of 2026 features three athletes, one coach and two teams, who will be inducted during a ceremony in February. Ross Collett […] |
Calgary Herald Wednesday, December 17, 2025 8:00 AM Alberta's tourism industry is built on the strength of the province's breathtaking landscapes, welcoming communities and entrepreneurial spirit. What we have not always had are the year-round tourism opportunities needed to fully unlock that potential and motivate Albertans to spend their hard-earned dollars here at home. For years, Alberta has watched tourism dollars flow west. […] |
Calgary Sun Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:00 AM In cities across the country, modest homes have become unaffordable for typical families. Calgary and Edmonton have not been immune to this trend, but they've weathered it better than most — largely by making it easier to build homes. Specifically, faster permit approvals, lower municipal fees and fewer restrictions on homebuilders have helped both cities […] |
Calgary Sun Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:00 AM Floor-crossers justified Why is there so much indignation about Conservative MPs changing to Liberals? In terms of policy and rhetoric, the Liberal party of Canada is the Conservative party. Your candidate is just as conservative, but now their colors are red instead of blue. Why do you expect conservative MPs to hitch their wagons to […] |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:00 AM Hunger among students is discernible on Monday mornings when some report they haven't eaten in days. |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:00 AM Those who stood out in 2025 are ones with a proven track record and those burning with passion, smarts and existing, excited fans |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:00 AM 'There's some people trying to sabotage the process, because they have other projects of their own,' said Vancouver developer Tobi Reyes, who wants to build a hotel and Filipino cultural centre. 'But we have a bigger goal in mind here, and we'll do our best to unify' |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:00 AM Residents nearly split on thinking whether Surrey is going in the right or wrong direction |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:00 AM It will have been six years after a transboundary group tasked with finding solutions to reduce cross-border flooding was resurrected following devastating flooding on both sides of the border in 2021 |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, December 17, 2025 8:47 AM Towers of up to 32 storeys will be allowed in some parts of the DTES |