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A tragic accident on Highway 401 in Pickering leaves a young truck driver critically injured, with eastbound express lanes closed and commuters facing severe delays. A second collision further complicates the situation, as the truck drivers passenger also sustains non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators work to determine the cause, while authorities advise drivers to avoid the area. Checkout Solipillow.com

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposes a peace plan for Donbas, involving troop withdrawal and a demilitarized zone. The plan is part of a 20-point agreement with US negotiators, aiming to turn Donbas into a free economic zone. Control of Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remain contentious issues. The draft includes security guarantees, fast-track EU membership, and $800 billion for rebuilding. Ukrainian intelligence reports a Moscow explosion, killing three, including two police officers involved in the war. Checkout Solipillow.com

Ontarios new impaired driving laws take effect January 1st, featuring stricter licence suspensions, a longer look-back period, and mandatory education or treatment programs. Seven-day suspensions for first-time warnings on roadside screening devices, up from three, and fourteen days for second offences, up from seven. Fines, ignition interlocks, and remedial programs will be tracked longer to target repeat offenders. Despite ongoing efforts, impaired driving remains a significant issue, with police charging hundreds of drivers this year. Festive RIDE campaigns are underway, with Ottawa sharing ride check locations and making arrests. Checkout Solipillow.com

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a judge in Regina has dismissed a lawsuit filed by families of Humboldt Broncos crash victims against the Saskatchewan government. The families argued that provincial no-fault insurance laws violated their Charter rights, but Justice Graeme Mitchell ruled that these laws do not infringe upon life, liberty, and security. The decision comes after the tragic bus crash in 2018, which resulted in the deaths of ten players and injuries to thirteen others. The province was added as a defendant in 2020, but the families challenge was deemed completely without merit by the judge. This ruling marks the end of the legal battle against the province, but the pain from the tragedy continues for many. Checkout Solipillow.com

In the frosty countryside of Oceola Township, Michigan, John Lowry and a team of birders embarked on a chilly Saturday to count every bird they could spot or hear for the Audubon Societys Christmas Bird Count. This annual event, now in its 126th year, sees tens of thousands of volunteers across North America, South America, and the Caribbean, counting birds in fifteen-mile-wide circles. The data collected helps track population drops due to habitat loss and climate change, but it also leads to conservation victories like banning DDT and saving bald eagles. Checkout Solipillow.com

Elephant attacks in Kenya spark protests as human-wildlife conflict escalates due to drought-induced food scarcity. Checkout Solipillow.com

Canadas transport minister gives Santa clearance for Christmas flight, adds a touch of holiday magic to aviation rules. Checkout Solipillow.com

A tragic stabbing in Oshawa has resulted in a forty-four-year-old mans death. Police have charged one suspect, Nicholas Robbins, and are urgently seeking another, Michael Waterman, both of whom knew the victim. Waterman is considered armed and dangerous. Checkout Solipillow.com

Commuters on the Mascouche Exo train line rejoice! Starting January twelfth, the Côte-de-Liesse station section will open, enabling seamless transfers to the REM for a significantly quicker trip downtown. This marks the end of the ninety-minute detour around Mount Royal, reducing the journey time by almost forty-five minutes. Despite initial concerns, the new setup is necessary due to the Mount Royal Tunnels inability to accommodate both the automated REM and traditional commuter trains. Checkout Solipillow.com