MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Be prepared!

Canada’s public alerting system is being tested today at 12:55pm in Ontario. The test will sound over TV, radio, and compatible cell phones.

Gunpoint highway robbery

A man driving on the 410 in Brampton is bumped from behind then robbed by up to four suspects.

Matthews in Germany - but it’s ‘Not alarming’

@sdpnsports

We're not going to panic about Auston Matthews' trip to Germany, are we? Are we!? #SDP #Leafs @Steve "Dangle" Glynn @adamwylde @Jesse Blake

Austin Matthews is in Germany for treatment of an ‘undisclosed’ injury.

Poll: Feds get those posties back to work to save Christmas

Canadians support government intervention in the labour disputes at ports and at Canada Post.

WARNING:  Video shows moment BMW slams into TTC bus, injuring 9 people

The video was caught by a security camera from a nearby business, and shows the power of the crash.

HOGWASH says DOFO!

Ontario Premier Doug Ford takes issue with the $48 million dollar price tag the city says it will cost to take out some key bike lanes it just put in.  

Is your car on the list?

So, the Lexus RX tops this year’s list of the most stolen vehicles in Ontario  — but there are more, and the auto theft crisis isn’t getting any better.

Check your pantry!

Yesterday we told you about a carrot recall. Today it’s raw whole pistachios due to salmonella. Find out which ones here.

La Belle Province

Quebec is the happiest province in Canada according to a new Angus Reid study. Respondents were asked to rate a bunch of things including health, housing, and outlook on life. Ontario ranked 7^th.

Poppy the panda

The Toronto Zoo has unveiled the name of its red panda cub after 6,500 people voted on it.

YESTERDAY’S POLL RESULTS

What do you think? Should owners get sick days to look after their pets?

33% - No way -- that's Cockadoodle Crazy!

33% - Maybe on a case-by-case basis.

33% - Absolutely -- pets are like children!

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KEEP THE CHANGE

Inflation on target

October’s inflation rate was 2%. That’s up from 1.6% in September, but in line with the Bank of Canada’s target.

Living wage updated

An advocacy group says the living wage required in the GTA has crept up 3.8% to $26.00 an hour. That’s $8.80 more than minimum wage. The London area has the lowest living wage at $19.50.

HEALTHY START

Do you stretch enough?

Your flexibility could be linked to how long you live.

The wonders of walking

If all Americans aged 40+ walked as much as the top 25% of the population, they could live an extra 5.3 years according to new research. The greatest gain was seen for those who walked the least.

AND… ANOTHER THING!

Winter planter ideas

If pre-made winter planters from Costco aren’t your style ($40 this year, including lights!)… here are some lovely homemade ideas.

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