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Avril Lavigne, Rick Mercer among honourees at Canada’s Walk of Fame anniversary gala

Avril Lavigne, Rick Mercer and hockey superstar Connor McDavid are among those set to be inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.
Police respond to kangaroo on the loose in Oshawa, urge public to avoid animal

Durham Regional Police say they have responded to reports of a kangaroo on the loose in Oshawa, Ont.
Ontario Liberals to announce new leader; Crombie camp says first-ballot win possible

The Ontario Liberals are set to announce their new party leader today, after a competitive race that has seen fundraising and membership swell.
Police in Quebec, Ontario, N.B. make 46 arrests in anti-child porn operation

Police in three provinces arrested 46 men this week as part of an anti-child pornography operation.
Two Niagara residents win big with OLG - Poker Lotto

Two Niagara residents have just won big with OLG.
Ontario Catholic teachers file for conciliation in contract talks

Ontario's English Catholic teachers are asking for a conciliator to help their contract negotiations with the province.
NRPS investigating break and enter at memorabilia store in Niagara Falls

Niagara detectives are investigating a break and enter at a memorabilia store in Niagara Falls.
Unemployment rate rises to 5.8%, economy adds modest 25,000 jobs in November

Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent last month as job creation continues to lag population growth in the country.
Impaired driving call ends with drug charges against a St. Catharines man

Niagara Regional Police say they received a call around 10:30pm yesterday for a vehicle driving erratically and bumping into curbs.
Federal government bail-reform legislation on way to becoming law

Justice Minister Arif Virani urged M-Ps to accept the amendments to Bill C-48 on Thursday and they did so unanimously.
Greens win second Ontario seat in provincial byelection

The Green Party of Ontario has won its second seat in the provincial legislature in a byelection victory.
Toronto man arrested following drug investigation in St. Catharines

A Toronto man is facing drug charges after officers searched a parked car in St. Catharines.
Chiefs of Ontario asks for judicial review of carbon price regime

First Nations leaders in Ontario are asking a court to review what they call Canada's ``discriminatory'' carbon price system.
Planetarium, rainforest on Ontario Science Centre's wish list for new site

A large planetarium and an outdoor adventure park are among a variety of features the Ontario Science Centre would like to see in a new location at Ontario Place.
Ontario to do away with mandatory coroner's inquests on construction site deaths

Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey says the province intends to do away with mandatory coroner's inquests for workers who died on constructions sites.
Federal ministers expected to announce sole-source deal for Boeing patrol plane today

Federal ministers are expected to announce today that Boeing is the company of choice to replace the military's aging patrol planes in a multibillion-dollar deal.
Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100.
Frances Sternhagen, Tony Award-winning actor dies at 93

Frances Sternhagen, the veteran character actor who won two Tony Awards has died at 93.

Music News

Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, Lisa Loeb To Play The '90s Cruise

The decade-themed, five-day excursion departs from Tampa on January 31, 2025.
The Weeknd Donated $2.5m For Emergency Food Deliveries To Gaza

His XO Humanitarian Fund is providing four million meals to Palestinians in crisis.
SZA Wants To Know Why White People Hate Creed & Nickelback

The multi-Grammy Award nominee tells Variety, "Black people love them! They rock!"
Hall Says Oates "Blindsided" Him Trying To Sell Half Of Business

Oates responds, saying, “I have no idea who or what is motivating Daryl to take these steps and make such salacious statements, but I am deeply hurt."
Forbes Calls Bad Bunny The New ‘King of Pop’

The magazine revealed its list of 30 Under 30 that includes Ice Spice, Boygenius, Kali Uchis and Latto.
Taylor Swift Is Spotify's Most Streamed Artist Of 2023

Swift made her song, "You're Losing Me (From The Vault)," available on the streaming platform as a thank you.

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