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Marco makes a break | Highest paid CEOs | Hero corgi
Top of the morning! Cloudy and gusty winds again today. High -1.
OAKVILLE’S MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE
Another Liberal MP makes a Trudeau break
Marco Mendicino Source: X
Marco Mendicino, former public safety minister, has announced on X he will not be seeking re-election as the Liberal MP for Eglinton-Lawrence:
Please see my statement.
— Marco Mendicino (@marcomendicino)
10:16 PM • Jan 2, 2025
Here is a list of Liberal cabinet ministers who have quit or don’t plan to run again.
Didn’t know they were still open? Toys “R” Us closing some Canadian stores, revamping others
Source: Toys R Us Canada
Toys "R" Us Canada is closing five Ontario stores and revamping several others as it works to "optimize" its business.
What did they make? Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs earned $13.2 million on average in 2023
The highest-paid Canadian CEO in 2023 made $68.5 million.
More bang for OUR travel buck
Thinking about cutting off travel this year thanks to our lagging loonie? Not so fast. The Canadian dollar still goes a long way in many popular vacation destinations.
Oakville pool shuts down for renovations
Iroquois Ridge Community Centre closes pool for at least six months for renovations.
What up in Oakville this weekend?
Sure the holidays are pretty much over, but there’s still lots going on in Oakville to boost that winter spirit!
Sweet Kitchener corgi becomes a hero after rescuing his mom
Read more here about adorable Waldo (he’s known for being “that corgi in lederhosen” during Oktoberfest).
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KEEP THE CHANGE
EV deals from Hertz
The Verge reports that Hertz in the U.S. is contacting people who rent its electric cars with great offers to buy them instead of bringing them back. It sites one example of a renter who was offered a purchase price of $17,913 to buy a 2023 Tesla Model 3 with 30,000 miles on it. The company tells the website that the strategy of letting renters know that they also sell cars isn’t new.
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HEALTHY START
Firefighter Cancer Awareness
Did you know that 86% of occupational fatality claims for Canadian firefighters were linked to cancer, and that firefighters have a 14% higher chance of dying from cancer than the average Canadian? January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and aims to raise awareness of the risks firefighters face on the job.
AND… ANOTHER THING!
New Year’s Resolutions you’ll keep!
Good Housekeeping has a list of 65 ideas for resolutions that you’ll actually keep. A gratitude journal and more time with family top the list.