The Daily Buzz

Today’s Top Stories:

Toronto: 🏕️ Ford’s Tent City Crackdown - Doug Ford wants new laws to clear homeless encampments and ban public drug use across Ontario. He’s also boosting shelter funding and says he’ll use the notwithstanding clause if courts block the move.

Canada: 🔫 Liberals Ban More Guns, Talk Ukraine - The feds just banned 324 more "assault-style" guns and might send some of them to Ukraine’s military. Critics are side-eyeing how this fits into their delayed gun buyback plan.

Global: 🕵️ CEO Murder: Suspect Pic Released - Police in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case found bullets engraved with words like “deny” and “defeDon’t Miss This:

Weekend Watch

FRIDAY FINDS

DAYTIME:

📸 Pet Photo Night at Lawrence Allen Centre (4–7 PM) - Bring your fur babies for pics with Santa. Free festive photos that'll definitely end up as your phone background.

NIGHT SCENE:

• 🍽️ Dinner with Strangers (6-9:30PM) - Skip the small talk and meet cool people over great food. The only rule? No work chat. Last one of 2024!

• 🍻 Queen West Bar Hop (9PM-Late) - Three of Queen West's finest, kicking off at Death & Taxes. Sweet drink deals and free club entry for the finale.

• 🎬 Fifthmas at Fifth Social Club (9PM) - Your favourite holiday movies come alive. DJs DXB & Jesse Lucas spinning, themed drinks flowing, and yes, Santa's making an appearance. Dress code in effect - keep it sleek!

SATURDAY MOVES

DAY SCENE:

• 🎅 Etobicoke Santa Parade (10AM) - Worth rolling out of bed for some holiday magic on Lakeshore

• 🛍️ Market Hopping:

  • Archive Timeless Market (12-7PM) - Vintage treasures at 468 Queen West

  • Holiday Sip n Shop at Tonic House (12-4PM) - Shop local finds with $10 mulled wine in hand

  • Good Friends Market (12-5PM) - Two floors of indie vendors plus drinks. Bring your pup!

NIGHT SCENE:

• 🧖‍♀️ Alto & Bili at Othership (9:30-11:30PM) - Ever danced in a sauna? Here's your chance.

• 🎨 Pottery & Chill (7–9 PM) - Unlimited clay and wine vibes. Craft your masterpiece at Olive Branch Pottery.

SUNDAY WIND-DOWN

• 🎵 Groove Things (7-11PM) - Close out your weekend with 90s/2000s R&B at 915 Dupont. No cover, just good vibes.

• ♟️ Chess & Cocktails at Ace Hotel (7PM) - Whether you're a grandmaster or just here for the drinks, The Lobby's got you covered.

Yesterday’s Highlights:

🏒 CANADIENS WIN: Montembeault perfect with 29-save shutout; Evans scores shorthanded; Laine nets powerplay goal in 3-0 win vs Predators. Nashville's struggles continue with 6th straight loss.

⚡ OILERS DOMINATE: Beat Blue Jackets 6-3; McDavid dazzles with 4 assists on his 1000-point ceremony night; Draisaitl and Hyman each score twice.

🏈 LIONS CLINCH: Beat Packers 34-31 on last-second field goal; Set franchise record with 11th straight win; Campbell's gutsy 4th down calls (4/5) key to victory.

🏀 DORT DEFENSE: Lu Dort leads Thunder's "Dorture Chamber" defense vs Raptors; Elite defender holding stars like LeBron, Harden, and Booker to poor shooting; Also hitting 40% from three this season.

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