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December 3

Amgen says experimental obesity drug has promising durability
FILE PHOTO: An Amgen sign is seen at the company's office in South San Francisco, California October 21, 2013 REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/Files/File Photo
O.G. Anunoby pours in 32 points in Raptors’ 121-108 win over Orlando
Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby drives past Orlando Magic’s Cole Anthony during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Saturday, December 3, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Mitch Marner sets Maple Leafs points streak record in OT loss to Lightning
Dec 3, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) (not pictured) scores a goal on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray (30) during the third period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Ottawa Senators keep rolling as San Jose Sharks’ woes continue
Ottawa Senators right wing Claude Giroux (28) celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks with goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) during third period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Connor McDavid’s 4 points help Oilers best Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens goalie Jake Allen (34) makes the save as Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) jumps during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Saturday, December 3, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Deborah Cox, Tatiana Maslany among 2022 inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame
Deborah Cox, 2022 inductee, poses for a photograph on the red carpet for the 2022 Canadas Walk of Fame Gala in Toronto, on Saturday, December 3, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Noodle, the pug who went viral on TikTok for ‘no bones day,’ dies
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Pakistani embassy in Kabul
Keep COVID military vaccine mandate, U.S. defense chief says
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin introduces the B-21 Raider stealth at Northrop Grumman Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Palmdale, Calif. America’s newest nuclear stealth bomber made its debut Friday after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon’s answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China. The B-21 Raider is the first new American bomber aircraft in more than 30 years. Almost every aspect of the program is classified. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Viktor Hovland extends lead at Hero World Challenge
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - DECEMBER 03: Viktor Hovland of Norway lines up a putt on the ninth green during the third round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on December 03, 2022 in Nassau, Bahamas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Slain RCMP Const. Yang cleared of wrongdoing in shooting, B.C. police watchdog says
RCMP officers are seen near a homeless encampment where a member of the RCMP was stabbed in Burnaby, B.C. Tuesday, October 18, 2022. British Columbia's police watchdog says Const. Shaelyn Yang acted appropriately when she shot a man in the altercation that led to her death. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Israeli aircraft hit Gaza after rocket fire
A rocket is fired from the Gaza Strip, December 4, 2022. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
Quebec’s human rights commission drops nearly 200 cases after Supreme Court decision
Jeremy Gabriel speaks to the media at the Quebec Appeal Court Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
U.S. expects reduced tempo in Ukraine fighting to continue for months
Ukrainian servicemen walk on a pontoon bridge across the Inhulets river in Kherson region, Ukraine, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Putin insincere about peace talks, takes war to new level of ‘barbarism,’ a top U.S. diplomat says
FILE PHOTO: A view shows the city without electricity after critical civil infrastructure was hit by Russian missile attacks, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 23, 2022. REUTERS/Vladyslav Sodel/File Photo
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith changing sovereignty bill after ‘confusion’ over powers given to cabinet
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference after the speech from the throne in Edmonton, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Smith says her sovereignty bill, which grants her and her cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval, was never intended to do that. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Historic crown to be modified for King Charles’s coronation
FILE - Britain's King Charles III meets members of the Westend Gospel Choir after a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Resettlement of British Asians from Uganda in the U.K., at Buckingham Palace in London on Nov. 2, 2022. The United Kingdom will have another reason to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, for the government has declared a special public holiday to mark the occasion. The holiday will be on Monday May 8, 2023, capping a three-day weekend that will begin with the coronation. (Isabel Infantes/Pool via AP, File)
Lionel Messi scores in landmark match as Argentina reach World Cup quarters
DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after the team's victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Australia at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
Arctic chill expected over north and central coasts of British Columbia, Environment Canada says
Heavy snow falls as pedestrians walk through Central Park in Burnaby, B.C., on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Environment Canada is warning people who live in central and north coasts of B.C. to dress warmly to avoid frostbite and hypothermia as frigid conditions are expected to persist this weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Iran begins construction on nuclear power plant, state media says
This is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo)
Body of seven-year-old Texas girl found, FedEx driver arrested
Ministers decline request to testify on Afghan aid blockade as desperation grows
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti, left to right, in this three-photo composite image, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan are pictured during question period on three separate days in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick-Adrian Wyld
Investments in Inuit housing inadequate to address human rights violations: watchdog
Houses are seen Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Canada's housing advocate says investments in Inuit housing are "not adequate to remedy the human rights violations caused by the housing shortage." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
N.L. children’s hospital cancels some surgeries amid surge in respiratory illness
A visitor walks toward the Janeway Children's Hospital in St. John's, N.L., on Thursday, May 6, 2021. COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped in Newfoundland and Labrador, while the number of confirmed active cases has seen a slight increase. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
El Salvador sends 10,000 soldiers and police officers to seal off town in crackdown on street gangs
Soldiers take part in an operation in search of gang members, in Soyapango, El Salvador, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. The government of El Salvador sent 10,000 soldiers and police to seal off Soyapango, on the outskirts of the nation’s capital Saturday. (AP Photo/Salvador Melendez)
Strong winds knock out power as cold front sweeps through parts of Ontario
A seagull struggles against high winds from the remnants of hurricane Patricia as waves pound the beach in Toronto on Thursday, October 29, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Netherlands eliminates U.S. in round of 16 at World Cup
Daley Blind of the Netherlands scores his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and the United States, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Canadian defender Alistair Johnston moves to Scotland’s Glasgow Celtic after standout World Cup
Canada's Alistair Johnston and Morocco's Sofiane Boufal challenge for the ball during the World Cup group F soccer match between Canada and Morocco at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha , Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Why Canadians living with disabilities face barriers to financial security
African woman holding in hand paper bills bank receipt using calculator on table calculate debt loan tax cost to pay manage finances concept doing accounting paperwork budget analysis, close up view
Woman dead after being hit by vehicle in Montreal borough of Lasalle
A police vehicle is shown outside a house in Laval, Que., Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. A Quebec father accused of killing his two children in their home north of Montreal last month has been deemed fit to stand trial. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
All EU governments complete approval of $60-per-barrel Russian oil price cap
FILE An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC, in Novorossiysk, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, one of the largest facilities for oil and petroleum products in southern Russia. The deadline is looming for Western allies to agree on a price cap on Russia oil. The cap proposed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen aims to reduce Russia's oil earnings that support its military and the invasion of Ukraine. But there are questions about how effective the cap will be. The Dec. 5 start date also coincides with the European Union's embargo on most Russian oil shipments. (AP Photo, File)
‘Low-ball’ bid helps buyer whittle down price of Canmore semi
Done Deal, 718A 3rd St., Canmore, Alta.
OPEC+ will keep oil policy unchanged in review talks, sources say
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Wall Street hunts for recession plays to weather potential 2023 turbulence
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning tradingon December 02, 2022 in New York City. Stocks opened low this morning and are expected to rise after the release of the November jobs report that showed 263,000 jobs added in the month amid the surging rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
As western U.S. population grows, so does acrimony over access to public land
Andy Thomas drives along Adobetown Rd. in Montana on Oct. 28, 2022.
Russia says it won’t accept an oil price cap; warns of cutoffs
FILE An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC, in Novorossiysk, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, one of the largest facilities for oil and petroleum products in southern Russia. The European Union is edging closer to a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil. It's a highly anticipated and complex political and economic maneuver designed to keep Russian oil flowing into global markets while clamping down on President Vladimir Putin’s ability to fund his war in Ukraine. EU nations sought to push the cap across the finish line Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 after Poland held out to get as low a figure as possible. (AP Photo, File)
Pelé responding well to treatment for respiratory infection, hospital says
FILE - Brazilian Pele attends the 2018 soccer World Cup draw at the Kremlin in Moscow, Dec. 1, 2017. Brazilian soccer great Pelé was hospitalized in Sao Paulo to regulate the medication in his fight against a colon tumor, his daughter said on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Kely Nascimento added that there was “no emergency” concerning her 82-year-old father's health. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
Western Canada: Winnipeg police allege serial killings in deaths of four women
Kirstin Witwicki, right, a cousin of Morgan Harris, joined the family and friends of three murdered women who gathered at a vigil in Winnipeg, Thursday, December 1, 2022. It was announced that Jeremy Skibicki faces three more charges of first-degree murder. In addition to Rebecca Contois, who was identified earlier, Skibicki has been charged in the deaths of Morgan Beatrice Harris, Marcedes Myran, and an unidentified female. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Drag icon Kevin Aviance is in comeback mode
Attached, please find a few pix of Kevin Aviance. Credit to Thomas Evans Photography
Luis Suarez, World Cup cartoon villain, was up to his tricks again in Uruguay vs. Ghana
Cathal Kelly
Canadian chess grandmaster heads to Los Angeles for a cerebral slugfest
Danielle Smith’s sovereignty act faces unexpected in-house criticism
Kelly Cryderman
We can’t reform the RCMP - we must completely change its model
RCMP officers in red serge march to the regimental funeral for RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang, in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. The 31-year-old officer was stabbed to death two weeks ago while she helped a City of Burnaby employee issue an eviction notice to a man living in a tent at a local park. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Who ‘deserves’ a donated organ, when the alternative is death? How moral judgments creep into medical choices
The Vatican should rethink its diplomatic approach toward Moscow and Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves after his meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Thursday, July 4, 2019. Vladimir Putin arrived for a one-day visit to Vatican and Rome and to meet with Pope Francis and Italian leaders. (Fabio Frustaci/ANSA via AP)
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign after receiving support from allies: spokesperson
FILE — South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at 10 Downing Street to meet Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in London, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Ramaphosa is facing serious calls to step down after a parliamentary probe found he may have breached the country's anti-corruption laws related to the theft of millions of dollars at his Phala Phala game farm.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)
Beijing, Shenzhen scrap COVID-19 tests for public transport
Residents walk away after finding COVID test stations unexpectedly closed in Beijing, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Chinese authorities on Saturday announced a further easing of COVID-19 curbs with major cities such as Shenzhen and Beijing no longer requiring negative tests to take public transport. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Top Iran security body says 200 people have died in anti-government protests
This is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo)
There’s more to troubled sleep than insomnia – and we need to be brave enough to talk about it
asian man in bed suffering insomnia and sleep disorder thinking about his problem at night
Ross Petty hanging up his hook after one final flight
Ross Petty, of Ross Petty Productions, poses for a photograph with his Captain Hook prop at The Elgin Theatre in Toronto, Ont., on Friday, November 25, 2022. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
Upcoming Canadian concert calendar includes Kronos, Barbara Hannigan and a farewell from the famed Emerson String Quartet
Kronos Quartet w Tanya Tagaq in Koerner Hall.jpg Attached: Kronos Quartet, with Tanya Tagaq Emerson Quartet: https://www.emersonquartet.com/photos Barbara Hannigan: conducting. https://www.barbarahannigan.com/media
Crisis in young audiences: Why it’s crucial for kids to get to the theatre this holiday season
YPT’s newly renovated Heritage building at 165 Front Street East Young Peoples Theatre in Toronto
Some of Canada’s premiers appear to be losing their minds
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference after the Speech from the Throne in Edmonton, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. An official with the Arctic Winter Games says the decision to revoke a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for the upcoming games had nothing to do with pressure from the Alberta government, despite claims by the premier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
This week’s style news: Apple’s new Vancouver hub, Window shopping, and luxury skin care goes petite
Pandemic hangover is pushing U.S. shoppers to put debt concerns aside and just live it up
Yes, the Bank of Canada has waged a ‘class war’ – but not the one you think
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem in Ottawa January 26, 2022. Photograph by Blair Gable
‘At the heart of the shortage … family medicine is too difficult.’ Finding a family doctor, plus other letters to the editor for Dec. 3
Supporters gather for the We Need Doctors Now rally hosted by BC Health Care Matters at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Body of man found in Saskatoon home, woman charged with second-degree murder
RCMP police car.
Countries split on plastics treaty focus as UN talks close
FILE - A swan stands between dumped plastic bottles and waste at the Danube river in Belgrade, Serbia, April 18, 2022. More than 2,000 experts plan to wrap up early negotiations Friday, Dec. 2, on plastic pollution at one of the largest global gatherings ever to address the crisis. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
Your daily horoscope: December 3
Sagittarius.
Beijing, Shenzhen loosen more COVID-19 curbs as China easing gathers pace
(FILES) This file photo taken on May 27, 2010 shows Chinese workers in the Foxconn factory in Shenzhen, in southern China's Guangdong province. - Violent protests have broken out around Foxconn's vast iPhone factory in central China on November 23, 2022, as workers clashed with security personnel over Covid restrictions at the plant. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Uvalde shooting victims seek $27-billion, class action in lawsuit
FILE - Investigators search for evidence outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 25, 2022, after an 18-year-old gunman killed 19 students and two teachers. The city of Uvalde sued the local prosecutor's office Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 seeking access to records and other investigative materials on the May shooting at the elementary school, highlighting ongoing tensions over the slow police response and resulting flow of information about the rampage. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Former Jet Laine scores two and the Columbus Blue Jackets upset Winnipeg Jets 4-1
Columbus Blue Jackets' Patrik Laine (29) scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender David Rittich (33) during first period NHL action in Winnipeg, Friday, December 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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