MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Be warned: Polar Vortex on the way for the GTA

The bitter cold is going to move in late Saturday continuing through to Wednesday. Daytime lows around minus 13 and windchill values around minus 17.

Man with extensive criminal past arrested after crash with Toronto Police cruisers

All eyes on Chrystia Freeland

The ball is in Chrystia Freeland's court after Mark Carney officially launched his campaign Thursday to become the next Liberal leader. The Toronto Star reports Freeland will officially launch her campaign in Toronto on Sunday.

Carney says ‘now is the time to build’

Mark Carney has officially declared he’s running for federal Liberal leader saying on his new website: “We can build bridges between each other, and we can build the fastest growing economy in the G7. We are a proud nation of builders —now it’s time to build.”

Ontarians giving up on homeownership dreams

A study from the Ontario Real Estate Association finds that 25% of aspiring homeowners have given up on their dream of homeownership, and 24% are pessimistic about their chances. The study also found that 51% of Ontarians expect housing prices to increase in the next year.

Poilievre Promise: Reverse Liberal capital gains tax hike if elected

Pierre Poilievre is promising to reverse the Liberal government’s controversial changes to taxes if he takes power in the next federal election. Speaking in Vancouver, Poilievre emphasized the need to reduce the tax burdens on Canadians especially with the incoming Donald Trump presidency.

Search for woman swept into the sea at popular Newfoundland tourist site

The search for a woman who was swept into the ocean on Wednesday at a popular eastern Newfoundland tourist destination has been declared a recovery mission. Her husband survived.

Baldoni vs Lively:  New $400-million lawsuit

Justin Baldoni is now suing Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for $400-million and demanding a jury trial for the case. It’s the latest escalation in the saga. He’s accusing her of trying to “destroy” him, and she alleges he sexually harassed her and retaliated when she spoke up.

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Getting your will online?

Seems you can get everything on the internet these days, so why not your will, right? With the increasing popularity of online will kits, experts say make sure you think through whether this cost-saving solution is right for you. If things are straightforward, it could be a good choice, but you need to make sure you’re signing the online will properly at the end of the process to make sure it’s valid. If your circumstances are a bit more complicated though, you might be better off going directly to a lawyer.

Here comes “Blue Monday”

This coming Monday is the third one in January, so with the dark days and the Christmas credit card bills starting to arrive, it’s time for the annual declaration of “Blue Monday”, also known as the saddest day of the year. Luckily the team at Money Sense has put together a long list of resources to help you cope if you are feeling down or financially strapped right now.

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HEALTHY START

6 things for women’s heart health

A cardiologist tells Yahoo! that there are six things she wishes women would stop doing for the sake of their heart health. The list includes not knowing your critical health stats, no longer explaining away pain, and not knowing enough about your family history. You can see the full list here.

To process or not process?

Men’s Health poses the question “What if processed foods were actually good for you?” The author, a registered dietician, calls out a number of myths about processed foods and breaks down the benefits of certain processed options.

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Martha Stewart’s favourite comfort food

What’s your favourite comfort food? Mashed potatoes, chocolate cake, mac and cheese? Well, Martha Stewart says pierogis are hers, made just the way her mom “Big Martha” used to make them. You can watch her make them in the video above.

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