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Today’s Top Stories
Toronto: A Parkside Drive speed camera, infamous for 60,000 tickets and $6.8M in fines, was cut down less than 24 hours after being reinstalled—for the second time this month!
Canada: After a surprise Mar-a-Lago meeting with Trump, Trudeau plans to beef up border security with drones, helicopters, and more RCMP, following Trump’s tariff threats.
Global: Breaking his promise, President Biden pardons son Hunter for drug and tax charges spanning a decade, calling the prosecution a political hit job.
In Case You Missed This:
A Toronto accountant spent 10 months running over 120 routes to create a dancing stickman animation on Strava.
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Money Monday
This week's money scene:
🎄 Tax-Free Shopping Season: Get ready - from Dec. 14 to Feb. 15, you'll pay zero HST/GST on groceries, drinks, restaurant meals and more.
📈 TFSA Limits Just Got Better: Starting 2025, you can put $7,000 into your TFSA each year (up from $6,500). More room to invest tax-free and keep your gains.
⚡ EV Reality Check: Seems like Canadians aren't sold on electric cars yet - only 15% plan to buy one in the next two years (down from 18%). High prices and scarce charging spots are the main turnoffs.
Poll 📊:Vancouver’s mayor wants to make Bitcoin an official currency in the city. Should Toronto do this too? |
🤯 Did You Know?
If Warren Buffett had been using a TFSA since it was created in 2009, it’d be worth over $394 million today!
6ix Trivia 💡Toronto is one of the priciest cities in Canada, but what’s the most expensive street to live on? |
Yesterday’s Highlights:
NFL:
Let It Snow: The Bills buried the 49ers in a frosty "Snowout Blowout."
McCaffrey Goes Down: Could this be the end of his season, or will a German doctor work some magic to rebuild him?
Pitch Perfect: Josh Allen makes NFL history, becoming the first quarterback to run, pass, and catch touchdowns in a single game.
NBA:
Fred VanVleet Drops 38: VanVleet’s season-high performance led the Raptors past Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder on Sunday night.
Raptors Beat the Heat: Is this the league’s most ethical tank, or is this young roster finally catching fire?
NHL:
Montreal Madness: Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj lets the intrusive thoughts win and punches a ref.
Poll 📊:When will the Leafs finally win the Stanley Cup? |
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