Welcome back to Your Midday Sun where, admittedly, we love pie, be it sweet or savoury. But after one, maybe two, (OK, three), we could probably say we were satisfied and wouldn't want to see another pie again for the foreseeable future. The same can't be said for thieves who stole a van with 2,500 pies inside. The savoury meals — which were from British chef Tommy Banks' Michelin-starred restaurants — were intended for a Christmas market.
Now, Banks is urging the criminals to "do the right thing" by doing "something nice" — and perhaps donate the pies to those in need before they go to waste. Even if they're down a few, because we're sure they were delicious and, sure, lawbreakers also have to eat, hopefully the chef's pleas don't fall on deaf ears.
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The Ford government has confirmed that Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster (pictured above) is leaving the transit agency after seven years, his resignation effective Dec. 16. But as far as most are concerned, that's about seven years too late.
While there are many to blame for the Eglinton-Crosstown LRT debacle, Joe Warmington argues that the biggest problem has been Verster, who made millions of dollars in the key job and delivered nothing.
With new interim president and CEO Michael Lindsay in place, his "top priority" is the Eglinton Crosstown, who was given a clear mandate by Premier Doug Ford to open it "as soon as it is safe to do so." It's the tiniest glimmer of light at the end of a long, slow tunnel, but a glimmer nonetheless.
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• York Regional Police are investigating a brazen daylight smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill on Monday afternoon that was captured by bystander videos and posted online.
• A 52-year-old Markham masseur has been accused of sexually assaulting a youth at a wellness clinic in the area of Main St. Unionville and Fred Varley Dr. over the weekend. • A Hamilton tow operator and collision centre — A.T. Collision and Legacy Towing, which both operate out of 510 Cannon St. E. — are being investigated by cops for alleged "predatory business practices."
• Halton Regional Police say they have arrested a repeat offender after a weekend home invasion in the Hwy. 403 and Third Line area in which armed thugs punched a victim several times. Kevin Connor has the details. • The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is aiming to find loving homes for 500 animals during its holiday campaign, which runs until Dec. 24. Jane Stevenson has the story. |
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with opposition leaders in his office on Parliament Hill to brief them on the government’s plan for the Canada-U.S. border.
This comes after a meeting last week between Trudeau, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc (pictured above), and Donald Trump on Friday in Florida, in which Canada promised swift action to address Trump's border security concerns, after the U.S. President-elect threatened to impose punishing tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
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• Canada Post says it has removed the deadline for its Santa Claus letter program amid the ongoing national workers’ strike that has halted mail delivery leading up to the holiday season.
• U.S. President Joe Biden dodged questions on his decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter, ignoring calls for him to explain his reversal as he was making his first presidential trip to Angola.
• A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package, and also rejected an equally unprecedented and massive fee request by plaintiff attorneys, who argued that they were entitled to legal fees in the form of Tesla stock valued at more than $5 billion.
• Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people after the Lebanese militant group fired projectiles as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce violations. Does "ceasefire" mean something else for Israelis and Hezbollah? |
As a young man, Mosab Hassan Yousef, a.k.a. the Son of Hamas, enthusiastically embraced the terrorist group's catechism of hate, and he was imprisoned because of it. But it was in those Israeli prisons that he started to turn against the murderous ideology of his father, Sheikh Hassan Yousef, the man who helped to create Hamas 27 years ago.
Mosab told Warren Kinsella what he really thinks of Hamas and "their so-called resistance," shared his criticism of the Trudeau government, and advised what must be done to the terror organization before it is too late.
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Aside from small businesses, some charitable organizations, and Lorne Gunter's dogs, Gunter argues that no one else has really noticed the strike by Canada Post workers given that just about everything is now done online.
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The Toronto Raptors have suffered tons of injuries and close losses, but surprisingly, little signs of frustration. Credit goes to coach Darko Rajakovic and his staff, who have done a strong job, as well as the rookies who have brought positive energy, Ryan Wolstat writes.
Franchise player Scottie Barnes and starters Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett are the players fans are looking out for, but rookies Ja'Kobe Walter (pictured above), Jonathan Mogdo, Jamal Shead and Jamison Battle have thrived and are proving their worth. For a franchise that was rightly hailed for a while as one of the best developmental organizations in the NBA, the emergence of this class is wonderful to see. |
Michael Buble, new coach on The Voice this season where he has been an absolute delight, spoke to Mark Daniell about his new Christmas song and his upcoming gig as host of the 2025 Juno Awards, where he plans to make it an inclusive but "not fake and woke" block party. |
SAGITTARIUS, too much of anything will be to your detriment. Monitor your schedule and prioritize what matters to you most. AQUARIUS, a dynamic, hardworking attitude will lead to victory. Trust and believe in yourself.
ARIES, do your due diligence and get what you want in writing before you commit to anything. CANCERs, a lifestyle change will improve your health and your wealth.
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