I have my eye on three games that I think will be the best of the weekend, no matter the Cowboys’ situation, I am going to be locked into some of these games this weekend, and I think you should be too. Houston Texans Vs. Los Angeles Chargers (-2)Man, this game is between two of the hottest teams in football right now. If the Bears win this game, they win the NFC North, not something that many thought would happen when the year started. https://twitter.com/FirstTake/status/2004232299911540925?s=20I think the Bears will have their offense tested against the 49ers defense, and if they get off to a slow start against the 49ers defense it might be too much for them to overcome. It will be a great day of football this weekend.

A bombing at a mosque located in the Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers killed at least eight people and wounded 18 others, authorities said. SANA, citing a security source, said that preliminary investigations indicate that explosive devices were planted inside the mosque. A security cordon was placed around the mosque, Syria's Interior Ministry said in a statement. In March, an ambush carried out by Assad's supporters against security forces triggered days of violence that left hundreds of people dead, most of them Alawites. In a statement, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed "Lebanon's support for Syria in its fight against terrorism."

250 years later and Jane Austen remains ‘most ardently’ lovedNewsDuration 2:19December 16th marked Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. Known for six iconic novels, including Pride and Prejudice and Emma, her characters come to life through romance, humour and themes like class, marriage and self-discovery that many still relate to today. The University of York in the U.K. has a course dissecting her work and examining modern adaptations — and there’s a waitlist every year.

Anita Anand stands up for Greenland’s sovereigntyNewsDuration 2:09With the U.S. threatening to take over the Arctic island, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she shared the federal government's full support for the sovereignty of Greenland in a conversation with the Danish foreign minister.

Curiosity appears to be driving Gen Z toward religionNewsDuration 2:10A recent Angus Reid survey found Canadians between 18 and 24 were the most likely to be religiously committed, a trend that several faith leaders attribute to a curiosity about faith as well as a search for a sense of purpose.

After promising to improve the air passenger protection regulations (APPR) as part of the 2023 budget, the government still hasn't finalized the new changes — and it's not clear when the updated regulations will be cleared for takeoff. Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon said he's 'not happy' with the current state of air passenger regulations. Gerald Van De Ven of Qualicum Beach, B.C., has been waiting for the CTA to handle his complaint since April 2023. Gerald Van De Ven of Qualicum Beach, B.C., has been waiting for the CTA to handle his complaint since April 2023. Former transport minister Chrystia Freeland had also served as Carney's minister of internal trade.

A Nunavut mom is happy to be home for Christmas in Gjoa Haven with her son, after an airline ticketing mix-up almost left the nine-year-old boy stranded in Yellowknife. The ticket counter said they couldn’t find Cohen’s itinerary on the screen, Putuguq recalled. Putuguq told her that she didn’t have $1,000 to buy another ticket to fly that day. When Arychuk offered to buy a new ticket, Putuguq wanted to try one more time to see if the airline could solve the issue. In a statement to CBC News, Canadian North spokesperson Kelly Lewis confirmed that they then updated Cohen’s ticket at the check-in counter.

Rolling blackouts are a measure to mitigate widespread power outages when demand exceeds supply. ATCO Electric is the territory’s power distributor and Yukon Energy is the energy utility. But Massie with ATCO Electric said the territory has a “good buffer” before it needs to move to rolling blackouts as a last resort. But it’s good to have this conversation [about rolling blackouts] so that people understand what they’re about. Yukon Energy has a multi-step emergency plan for managing peak demand, according to the utility’s website.

Yesterday, we saw the Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders on Christmas 30-23, and the Dallas starting running back Javonte Williams suffered a shoulder injury and would not return during the second half. Davis had 5.2 yards per carry, which was a career high in that, carries and rushing yards. Another holiday, another heroic Malik Davis performance: 20 carries for 103 yards (both career-highs). It just seems like he is a change of pace type running back, and maybe not an every down running back. I will say that I would be all in favor of signing both Williams and Davis and running this backfield back for the second year in a row.

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In recent months — and as recently as last week — separatists have been wooing the Trump administration for support for an independent Alberta. They plan to continue those discussions with the U.S. State Department, and one Alberta Republican even plans to take the campaign further south, to Latin America, to rustle up support for the cause. Back home, the bid for Alberta independence saw a victory on Monday that could soon lead to a referendum: Elections Alberta approved a referendum question proposed by the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP). They discussed how the U.S. could support Alberta independence. Even former Alberta politico Thomas Lukaszuk, who founded the Alberta Forever Canada campaign earlier this year to halt the independence movement’s efforts and ensure Alberta remains in Canada, fears the separatists could break through.

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Toronto also received an F grade after housing starts decreased by 40 per cent, according to a report by the Residential Construction Council of Ontario. Plane crash at PearsonThe world’s attention turned to Toronto in February when Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 crash landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Education Minister Paul Calandra announced in June the government would be taking over several school boards, including the Toronto District School Board. The province provided Toronto and other municipalities with large signs to replace cameras for school zones after the ban. Finch LRT opensThe new light rail line opened to great fanfare because hey, it’s brand new transit in Toronto!

The guidelines, written by the premier's policy adviser Mackenzie Pond, are not just for staff in the Premier's Office. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementCBC News requested an interview with Holt about the empathy guidelines and did not get one. But during a year-end interview with Holt, a CBC reporter asked Holt to explain why she developed empathy guidelines. She described empathetic leadership as a "core competency” to emotional intelligence and a bridge between self-awareness and social effectiveness. Chérif said she’s aware of empathetic leadership training not only in corporate environments but also in government.

Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry said early Friday morning local time that precision airstrikes hit "terrorist targets" in the country's northwest. WATCH | Breaking down misinformation about Nigeria's terrorism threat: Fact check: Do terror groups in Nigeria target Christians? | Duration 2:33 U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military action over the alleged mistreatment of Christians in Nigeria. In a Christmas message posted on X before Trump's announcement, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for peace in his country, "especially between individuals of differing religious beliefs." He also said he would do "everything within my power to enshrine religious freedom in Nigeria and to protect Christians, Muslims, and all Nigerians from violence."