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R.I.P. Charles
Top of the Morning! Warming up today with gusty winds and a high of 22. Tomorrow even warmer for Halloween, but the scary truth is there could be rain from 6-9pm for trick-or-treaters.
MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE
R.I.P. Charles… no, not the King
The Toronto Zoo says Charles, their beloved silverback gorilla has died. Charles was 52.
If you think you saw one….you probably did!
Toronto continues to reign supreme as the ‘rattiest’ city in Canada.
The dream is alive!
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Over half of Millennials and Gen Z plan to buy their first home within five years: Scotiabank
Feeling the pinch? Nothing says early election like a $200 rebate check. Thanks Doug!
The Ontario government will send a $200 rebate cheque to roughly 15 million people in the province… and the rebate won’t be means-tested.
Bank robbers busted
Five accused bank robbers are facing charges after eight banks were hit in regions just outside the GTA. The total haul was more than $2-million, and none of the money has been recovered.
Sound it out
Student teachers could only answer 60% of the questions correctly on a phonics test. An Alberta professor quizzed 600 would-be teachers across the country. The researcher told the Globe: “We have to take this seriously. Otherwise the number of struggling kids will continue to rise, and we will be in front of a literacy crisis very soon.”
From the “How the Hell Does this Happen?” file
Some Cape Breton firefighters are apologizing after four people showed up at a Halloween dance dressed in KKK costumes.
Can Doug Ford "buy" your vote with a $200 rebate? |
KEEP THE CHANGE
Homeownership = wealth
StatsCan’s latest wealth survey shows a massive gap between the haves and have-nots in home ownership. It found that among 55 to 64 year olds who own a house and have a workplace pension, the median family net worth is $1.4-million. Those with a pension who don’t own their home were worth $359,000, and those without either had a median net worth of $11,900.
Lease vs buy?
Here are a few things to think about if you’re trying to decide whether to lease or buy your next ride.
HEALTHY START
Travel is medicine
Taking a trip can slow down aging according to one recent study. The combo of movement, learning, and social connection is thought to help you stay young.
Love bubbly water? Is it all that good for you?
There are all different types, and some are better than others health-wise. Here’s a list of pros and cons of the drink and what to look out for.
Which fruit packs the most protein?
Passionfruit comes out tops with about as much protein as an egg. Avocado and guava also make the list.
SEND ‘EM IN!
Send us your Halloween costume pics! You… your kids… your pet! Email them to [email protected] and we’ll feature them later this week!
AND… ANOTHER THING!
How much candy should I buy?
No one wants to be the house that runs out, right? Here’s a handy-dandy calculator to help you figure out how much candy you should buy!
Leftovers
If you buy too much candy here are some recipe ideas for what you can do with it… or you can stick it in the freezer.
Be safe out there!
Might seem obvious… but this News Rooster cares about you. So, here’s a list of safety tips for trick-or-treating tomorrow night.