MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Trudeau watch

The Globe and Mail reports talks with former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney have broken off, there are more calls for Trudeau’s resignation, and a cabinet shuffle could come as early as Friday.

Doug Ford says this 51st state business will never happen

The Ontario premier says Canada will “never be the 51st state," despite Donald Trump’s taunting on social media. Ford made the comment last night on CTV.

York Regional Police helicopter video shows jewelry store suspects being tracked down

York Regional Police have released Air Support Unit video showing suspects in a Richmond Hill jewelry store robbery jumping out of a stolen getaway vehicle and trying to hide in a wooded area in Etobicoke. The four suspects, two adults and two youths, were quickly taken into custody.

College strike or lock-out on the way?

A college faculty strike or lock-out could happen as soon as January 4^th. The union says it’s looking for better wages and enhanced job security. The College Employer Council says it’s hopeful an agreement will be reached, and that mediation is scheduled for January 6^th & 7^th.

Canada Post starts taking commercial mail today

Canada Post to start accepting commercial mail and parcels today as it continues to ramp up post-strike operations. We can, however, expect delays into the new year as it works through a backlog.

Santa won’t be writing back this year

As operations ramp back up, Canada Post says it’ll still be able to get all letters to Santa in time for Christmas, but kids shouldn’t expect letters back.

Ruh Roh!! A warning for dog owners in Windsor about a deadly viral outbreak

Provincial Animal Welfare Services is warning dog owners in Windsor about a viral outbreak that has left more than a dozen pets dead.  It is a parvovirus outbreak that began downtown, but has likely spread farther.

Olivia and Noah top the baby names list in Ontario again this year

Olivia has been #1 for 15 years, Noah has topped the boys’ list for 5 years.

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KEEP THE CHANGE

Reigning in those rate cuts

The U.S. Federal reserve cut its key rate by another quarter point on Wednesday. It also indicated it would likely only cut rates twice next year, not the four times that were projected.  U.S. inflation has stalled just above the bank’s 2% target.

Stocks sink

News of fewer expected rate cuts sent stocks sinking on Wall Street.  The Dow was down by more than 1,100 points (2.6%), marking a 10-day losing stretch for the index. It’s the longest consecutive losing streak since 1974. The S&P/TSX Composite was also down 2.2%.

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HEALTHY START

Heading to a holiday party? Be sure to bring a cheese tray…

Sliced, shredded or melted, cheese is staple. With over 2,000 varieties which is the healthiest? Cheddar, parm or cottage? Blue, brie or bocconcini?

One of life’s great mysteries - do you use the shiny or dull side of foil? Does it matter?

Well, there actually is a difference between the shiny and dull sides of foil, but not quite what we might be thinking. 

AND… ANOTHER THING!

Keep the peace!

Looking for some tips to keep conversations calm and prevent arguments over the holidays? A prof at the University of Waterloo has some tips including using “hedges” to “rachet down” people’s responses.

HOLIDAY CHEER!

A tip of a Santa hat to the people in this Ballantrae-Stouffville neighbourhood. They know who’s coming to town!

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