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Authorities uncover links to ISIS in hate-motivated attacks: Three men charged in connection with targeting women and the Jewish community, with one allegedly working with ISIS to plan deadly terror attacks.

Driver Fined for Using HOV Lane with Cat as Passenger An Ontario driver learned the hard way that pets dont count as human passengers for High Occupancy Vehicle lanes. After being pulled over on Highway 17, she received a fine and demerit points for using the lane alone, despite her cat being in the passenger seat. The OPP clarified that only human occupants qualify for HOV lanes.

Toronto braces for high winds and icy conditions, with temperatures dropping below freezing and potential power outages. Meanwhile, a significant winter storm impacts the Prairies, leading to school closures and snowfall across north-central Ontario and Quebec. Looking ahead, Toronto expects flurries and temperatures as low as minus six degrees Celsius over the weekend.

The Trump administration is appealing a federal judges decision that reversed billions of dollars in funding cuts to Harvard University, marking a continuation of a dispute over the White Houses demands for changes at the Ivy League school. The Justice Department filed its appeal late on Thursday, challenging a ruling that had sided with Harvard and the American Association of University Professors. This legal battle has tested the governments power to influence one of the nations oldest and wealthiest universities, with Harvard pushing back against a broader campaign targeting elite colleges across the country. The administration had cut over two point six billion dollars from Harvard, claiming the university was slow to address anti-Jewish bias on campus. However, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in September that these sweeping funding cuts violated Harvards First Amendment rights and that the government had placed unconstitutional conditions on Harvards federal funding. Judge Burroughs also noted that the administration failed to follow proper federal procedures for sanctioning universities over civil rights violations. This situation highlights the ongoing tension between the Trump administration and elite universities, with Harvard being a primary target in a campaign to use federal research funding as leverage to push for reforms at colleges the administration views as overly woke.

Niagara Regional Police issue shelter-in-place warning in Welland neighborhood following shooting; heavy police presence, lockdowns at local institutions; large perimeter established, public advised to avoid affected area; no details on injuries or suspects yet, police focus on safety; updates expected as situation develops.

Prolific suspended driver Blair Titterson, facing a lifetime driving ban, attempts to evade a RIDE stop in Mississauga, leading to a pursuit and new charges of dangerous operation, flight, operating while prohibited, and refusal to comply with a breath demand.

Discover Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique, Torontos new membership-based dog grooming concept, now open at CF Shops at Don Mills. Owned by Nada Shepherd, this unique store offers unlimited bath and brush visits, a retail boutique, and a community-focused environment. The subscription model promotes frequent visits, reducing the feeling of a large, infrequent bill for full grooms. Located at ten Clock Tower Road, Unit B zero zero one A, this new grooming concept signals a shift in Canadian pet retail.

Urgent: Police Investigate Shooting in Welland, Ontario; Residents Urged to Shelter in Place

Mississauga man, already banned from driving, faces new charges after allegedly fleeing a RIDE checkpoint. Blair Titterson, 43, now charged with flight from police and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. This is his second brush with the law for driving offenses, emphasizing the severity of the recent allegations. Peel Region police continue their seasonal RIDE campaign, checking nearly 11,000 vehicles and charging 85 people with Highway Traffic Act violations.