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Coldest morning so far | Snow no! | Still no snail mail
Top of the morning! A bitterly cold wakeup today -- the coldest of the season, feeling like -6. Clear skies today with a high of 2 degrees.
MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE
Big dig continues
A beautiful photo submitted by Cockadoodle News subscriber Murray in Muskoka.
Cottage country is hammered by snow and efforts continue to re-open highway 11 in Muskoka. Gravenhurst declared a State of Emergency this weekend.
Still no snail mail
Week three: Canada Post is hopeful a new framework will “reignite discussions” with the union representing 55,000 striking workers.
If someone offers you botox in a dog park…
Investigators allege a man approached women at a dog park in downtown Toronto, posed as a surgeon, then injected them with what they thought was Botox, Salmon DNA and Ozempic.
Nepo pardon
Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter, a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.
Trump & Trudeau dinner
Thanks for dinner last night, President Trump. I look forward to the work we can do together, again.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau)
8:09 PM • Nov 30, 2024
The PM posted on Twitter after his Friday night dinner at Mar-A-Lago with Donald Trump, saying “Thanks for dinner last night, President Trump. I look forward to the work we can do together, again”
More more more
The Parking bosses in the City of Toronto have approved the second increase for metered parking rates in two years. If passed by city council, most fees will go up by 25 cents.
Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Grindr are all taking a hit
Apparently, Gen Z is breaking up with dating apps.
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Amen!
Publishers tell the Wall Street Journal that bible sales are booming. They’re up 22% this year, making them an area of strength for book sales. “A search for hope” as well as new versions and focused marketing campaigns are seen as driving the sales.
Book that massage!
With one month to go in the calendar year, a reminder to use your health insurance benefits (if you’ve got them). Here’s a Reddit thread with some ideas.
HEALTHY START
Stay healthy
As cold season ramps up, Johns Hopkins in the U.S. has a good explainer on what the common cold is, what causes it, and confirms that you can’t get it from the weather.
Cucumber recall
Cucumbers produced by SunFed are being recalled due to a salmonella risk.
AND… ANOTHER THING!
No power
Ever wonder why batteries drain faster in the cold? BBC Science Focus has an explainer.
Ho Ho Ho… Ha Ha Ha!
If you’re in the mood for some holiday cheer… Entertainment Weekly has its list of the 20 best Christmas comedies.