OAKVILLE’S MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Town considers purchase of Humane Society property

Town staff are recommending buying the Humane Society’s property on Cornwall Road to possibly turn it into a road for the upcoming Midtown development.  The road plan hasn’t been finalized, but preliminary drawings suggest the majority of that property would be needed.

Wallace Park rink to open in the New Year

The Town of Oakville tells Cockadoodle News that the new outdoor skating rink in Wallace Park will open early in the new year, but they’re not releasing an exact date just yet. The rink will be chilled and convert into a basketball court in the summer. The new building beside it will have mechanicals and washrooms.

Arrest and charges after Oakville stabbing

A 15-year-old boy is charged with Assault with a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose after a 13-year-old boy was stabbed at Memorial Park near Sixth Line and Dundas on Saturday afternoon.  The pair knew each other and planned a fight. The victim had non-life threatening injuries and was released from hospital.

Will he stay or will he go?

Justin Trudeau is reportedly ‘considering his options’ as leader after Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet (tossing a few grenades behind her) and plunges government into chaos.

Trudeau’s Libs in big trouble: New poll says Conservatives have 23-point lead

Trudeau foe quick to pile on

Even the Toronto Star wants Trudeau out

So much for ‘sunny ways’… The Star wants Trudeau to find a way out!

Trolling Trump weighs in… but for Trudeau

Pi**ed off Posties back on the job at 8am

Mail in this country will get moving again today, even as the union representing Canada Post’s workers challenges the intervention in the labour dispute.  We can expect delivery delays into the new year as operations slowly ramp up again.

Prince Andrew, REALLY?

No Sandringham for you! The Duke has to keep his distance from the other royals this Christmas thanks to new controversy surrounding his links to an alleged Chinese spy!

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KEEP THE CHANGE

Plug those leaks!

Fast Company has a one-hour financial fitness exercise we could all do to get our accounts in shape for the new year. The authors claim it could save you thousands!

Housing market heating up

The number of homes sold in Canada jumped 26% last month, and the average price surged 7.4% compared to a year ago.  It’s the first-time prices have seen a big increase in a year and a half.  An increase in inventory paired with lower interest rates is seen as driving sales.

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HEALTHY START

That walk is worth it!

The more steps you take, the less likely you are to have depression according to a new study, which pooled data from 33 previous studies. People who walked 7,000 steps a day were 31% less likely to be diagnosed with depression. The mental health benefits maxed out at 10,000 steps.

Sleeping more?

If you find yourself sleeping more, the team at Prevention have a list of seven reasons why you might be so tired, and what you can do about it.

AND... ANOTHER THING

Selena’s fiancé Benny Blanco goes feral over a new smores recipe! Warning: Benny uses some foul language (but he’s funny)

@itsbennyblanco

ultimate smores

New meaning to CAR POOL!

HOLIDAY CHEER!

A rare glimpse of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet as Harry and Meghan release Christmas card

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