MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Time to not be so naughty!

The Santa Claus Parade returns to Toronto this Sunday! (And lots of other stuff going on this weekend too!).

For something to do…

Have a look here at Taylor Swift’s motorcade going downtown along the Gardiner Thursday afternoon.

Swifties are spenders

Payment services provider Moneris says spending in Toronto was up 57% week over week in the first three days of Taylor Swift’s tour. International spending doubled, with out of towners especially spending on movies and theatre while in town.

Hot tip

Swiftie concert-goers can Park at Toronto Pearson Airport and take the UP Express downtown to the concert. 

Brampton ban

The city of Brampton has banned protests near places of worship. It comes after a protest outside a temple earlier this month became violent.

Famous Canucks

Golfer Mike Weir, rockers Our Lady Peace, and actress Tonya Williams are among those being inducted into next year’s Canada’s Walk of Fame.

Bluesky beginners

You’ve probably heard that social media platform Bluesky added more than a million new users following the U.S. election. A lot of those folks were ditching Elon Musk’s X. If you feel like checking it out, here are some tips on getting started. BTW – Cockadoodle News is already on Bluesky, as well as X, Insta, LinkedIn and Tiktok!

Mad about the plot…

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Renee Zellweger admits the plot of the upcoming Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy made her cry.

GLICKED: Will Wicked or Gladiator win the box office battle this weekend?

Great weekend to take in a movie!

Liquid soap recall

Check to see if you purchased any of these soaps at Winners, Marshalls or HomeSense.

Cockadoodle Ewwwww…

Man caught trying to leave Peru with 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes and nine bullet ants strapped to his body.

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KEEP THE CHANGE

Tax break

The federal government has confirmed there’s going to be a two-month GST break on groceries, kids clothes, Christmas trees, and restaurant meals from December 15^th to February 15^th. In the new year, the government is also sending a $250 rebate cheque to anyone who made less than $150,000 this year.

Downtown is no longer the most expensive

Here’s a list of November’s monthly apartment rents based on location. Oshawa and Brampton are the most affordable in the GTA.

HEALTHY START

See you in court

We told you a couple of days ago about the deadly E.coli carrot recall. Well, the first lawsuit has now been filed against the distributor.

What’s your resting heart rate?

Take a read here to see if yours is high, low, or in the healthy zone, and some of the factors that could influence it.

AND… ANOTHER THING!

Ho Ho Hostess gift ideas

Rather than bringing a bottle of wine the next time you’re invited over, here’s a list of Ina Garten approved host gifts as the holidays ramp up.

Drop cookie ideas

And… if you’re in the mood for some holiday baking this weekend, here’s a list of 11 delicious drop cookie recipes from the team at Better Homes and Gardens.

Have a wonderful weekend!  See you Monday morning!