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Sleigh it isn't so | Ahead of Sched | Headin' North
Top of the morning! Cloudy and windy today with a high of 13 degrees.
MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE
Sleigh it isn't so, Santa!!!
Seems inflation and high costs have bit the fat guy you-know-where and threaten to halt Toronto’s Santa Claus parade. It’s been around for 120 years! You know it’s bad when they’ve launched a Go Fund Me. As of this morning it’s already at $47,750 of its $250K goal.
Ahead of Schedule!
Phase 2 of Gardiner rehab work is getting underway four months early, and the entire project is expected to be done a year early. Two eastbound lanes on the Gardiner are reopened, but demolition and reconstruction of the two central lanes begins as early as today.
Brampton strike
It’s day 2 of the Brampton city workers’ strike and transit trouble continues. Mayor Patrick Brown says it is wrong for CUPE to block transit operators from going to work.
Three people arrested in Liam Payne’s death
Two hotel workers are among the three individuals now being formally investigated by Argentinian authorities following the death of the former One Direction star.
Great escape
Residents in South Carolina have been warned to lock their doors and close their windows, after more than 40 monkeys escaped a research facility.
Headin’ north
Americans searching “Moving to Canada” spiked on Google this week. Two Americans who have already made the move tell Business Insider the grass isn’t always greener on this side of the fence.
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KEEP THE CHANGE
Divinity school, anyone?
Town & Country magazine reports that a number of successful folks are quitting their jobs mid-career and heading to divinity school. The reason? They want to take a break to think about some of life’s bigger questions.
HEALTHY START
What’s for breakfast?
If you’re trying to lose weight, the best breakfast might depend on whether you’re a man or a woman. New research suggests men’s bodies are better suited for carbs in the morning, while women do better with higher fat foods like eggs and avocados.
Taking your vitamin D yet?
As the days get shorter a lot of us are getting back into a routine of popping a daily vitamin D supplement. Here’s an explainer on the vitamin and a few things to know about it.
The Longevity Diet
The doctor who wrote The Longevity Diet book tells GQ readers to not skip breakfast, be careful of eating too much protein, and stop eating well before going to bed. He’s got more tips on his website.
AND… ANOTHER THING!
Fill your cup
Here’s a five-minute morning ritual that will set you up for a more peaceful day ahead!
Calming quotes
To wrap up a busy week, here are 30 quotes about stress and anxiety to bring some calm to your life.