MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Cozy sweater & pumpkin spice

Where to go in your cozy sweater, clutching that Pumpkin Spice Latte?  And when to stock up at the LCBO this long weekend? Click here for details.

If you’re flying this weekend, the team at Pearson Airport is gearing up:

Assessing the damage post-Hurricane Milton.  

At least 15 people died in the hurricane, which brought destructive storm surges to parts of Florida’s western shore and deadly tornadoes to its east.  The storm was a more than 1-in-1000 year rainfall event in some areas.

Beer with a side of ear please…

A bar fight in Pickering between two men started with tossing glasses at each other, but then took a cannibalistic turn.  One of them is now missing part of an ear.

Worried about the water guns trained on tourists in Barcelona or the mobs around the Trevi fountain?  

United Airlines is launching unique, new travel routes for Summer of 2525 to exotic, off-the-beaten-path destinations. 

Did you see the Northern Lights last night?

This is a picture of the lights from one of our subscribers in North Bay, Ontario last night!

Learn more about the northern lights here.

Share your pics!

Do you have some fun photos you’d like to share with us?   From cute kids to adorable dogs we Cock-a-doodle do want to see them and will feature them in our newsletter.  

BONUS: If you happen to spot any roosters over the weekend - in any form - send them on to us at : [email protected]

KEEP THE CHANGE

How low can they go?

Last month the average rental rate in Toronto plunged 8.1% year-over-year to $2,668.  The study by Rentals.ca and Urbanation cites a massive drop in foreign student enrollment as one of the biggest reasons for the drop in September.

Cash back!

Ever struggle to figure out which cash back credit card will put the most money back in your pocket? The Globe and Mail has crunched the numbers and the SimplyCash Preferred Card from American Express came out tops. 37 different cards made the list. You can click here to see where your card ranks.

HEALTHY START

Walking the doggie means steps towards better mental health

Fido isn’t the only one who benefits from a walk, it seems dog owners do too. A recent study by Purina found 82% of people felt walking the dog improved their mental well-being.

Forget the green smoothie, how ‘bout the “Protein Diet Coke” for a boost?

@beccers_gordonn

Protein diet coke gets a 10/10 for me. Gotta love utah gas stations #utah #gasstation #soda #proteindietcoke #dietcoke #utahcheck #swig

Apparently, it’s a trend in Utah and on TikTok. It involves combining a ready-to-drink vanilla protein shake with Diet Coke. But it is it healthy? One dietician says she can’t see a reason not to try it, but moderation is everything.

THANKSGIVING 101

Gobble, Gobble

The folks at Canadian Living have put together a trusty Ultimate Thanksgiving Dinner Guide. It tells you everything you need to know to make the perfect meal.

Everybody loves a parade

If you fancy a trip to Kitchener-Waterloo on Monday morning, the annual Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Parade kicks off at 9:30am. Floats, bands, and inflatables galore!