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Some stories set the world on fire. And these ones are the most popular online stories from the past seven days, clicked on by Sun readers like you. Here are our top stories:
‘Big Bang Theory’ star reveals lung cancer diagnosis: ‘Never smoked a cigarette in my life’[3]
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Article content Actress Kate Micucci has revealed that she has been diagnosed with lung cancer – even though she had “never smoked a cigarette” in her life.
Micucci, who played Lucy on The Big Bang Theory and also appeared on Scrubs, How I Met Your Mother, Raising Hope and Malcolm in the Middle, shared a video on her TikTok from her hospital bed after undergoing surgery, Mark Daniell reported. While her situation is the bummer of all bummers, she told fans that everything is “all good,” noting doctors “caught it really early.” Get well soon!
Ontario Premier Doug Ford addresses media at Circle K convenience store in Etobicoke on Thursday December 14, 2023.
Premier Ford, along with Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, announced an expansion in alcohol sales in Ontario starting January 1, 2026. Photo by Ernest Doroszuk /Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network
LILLEY: Ford to announce major changes to booze sales on Thursday[4]
Prior to Premier Doug Ford’s announcement confirming the government’s plan[5] to expand sales of beer, wine, ciders, coolers, and other ready-to-drink beverages in grocery stores, convenience stores and big box stories across the province by 2026 was the report that he was set to reveal the major changes on how Ontarians would be able to get their booze. While not every aspect of the plan has been nailed down, Brian Lilley reported, the changes don’t come into effect until Jan.
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The issue of alcohol in corner stores has been kicked around for decades in Ontario politics, from the Peterson Liberals in the mid-1980s to the Harris Conservatives a decade later. However, Ford made it part of his 2018 campaign, and again in 2022. But hey, better late than never.
Cattle feeding at a beef farm. (Getty Images) Photo by Getty Images
LILLEY: Trudeau targets cow burps and your ability to afford beef[6]
The Trudeau government revealed its plans at the United Nations COP28 meetings to tackle climate change by reducing emissions – from cow burps and manure.
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It’s the latest in a series of climate change announcements made by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault at the global climate conference in Dubai and just like the others, it will cost Canadians, Lilley reported. Nutshell? Those who are struggling to afford beef right now will find it even less affordable in the future.
Christina Revels-Glick, 34, of Savannah, Georgia, was arrested for allegedly masturbating on the beach. (Facebook) Photo by Christina Revels-Glick /FACEBOOK
Woman arrested for using vibrator on beach dead from suicide or murder?[7]
In 2021, Georgia woman Christina Revels-Glick was caught pleasuring herself with a vibrator at the beach and was arrested.
Last month, video of her arrest went viral, which would have been mortifying to endure again – but her family revealed that she took her own life just eight months after the incident took place, Denette Wilford reported. Advertisement 4 Story continues below
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content However, despite police insisting it was a suicide – albeit, “not a normal suicide,” according to the commander of Hinesville Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Divisions – the woman’s neighbours have doubts and believe she was attacked by a boyfriend.
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An image from a GoFundMe campaign raising money for the family of Costa Collias. The boys, Yiannis and Mimi, were found dead Sunday. (GoFundMe)
Father of boys found dead after mom fell from Scarborough balcony had recently died[8]
Two young brothers – ages four and five – who were found unresponsive in a Scarborough apartment after their mother plummeted from their balcony had recently lost their father to cancer, according to neighbours. The boys’ deaths are being treated as “suspicious,” though Toronto Police noted there were “no signs of trauma,” according to Jane Stevenson and Jack Boland, who was on the scene.
A GoFundMe campaign launched for the boys earlier this month noted their father died on Dec.
1 “after a short stay in hospital battling an extremely aggressive form of leukemia and a sepsis infection.” The message continued: “Costa leaves behind his family including his loving wife (Vanessa) and 2 young boys who are only 5/4 (Yiannis/Mimi). In the face of this unimaginable loss we’re coming together to ensure that the boys’ future is filled with love, support and opportunities.”
The fundraiser concluded with “Thank you for being a part of our family’s journey to healing.”
LILLEY: Here’s what’s good about Doug Ford’s booze sale changes
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CHARLEBOIS: The genius of the ‘greedflation’ campaign
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WARMINGTON: Alleged suicide ‘Chef of Death’ charged with 14 counts of murder
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- ^ Toronto & GTA (windsorstar.com)
- ^ Celebrity (windsorstar.com)
- ^ ‘Big Bang Theory’ star reveals lung cancer diagnosis: ‘Never smoked a cigarette in my life’ (torontosun.com)
- ^ LILLEY: Ford to announce major changes to booze sales on Thursday (torontosun.com)
- ^ confirming the government’s plan (torontosun.com)
- ^ LILLEY: Trudeau targets cow burps and your ability to afford beef (torontosun.com)
- ^ Woman arrested for using vibrator on beach dead from suicide or murder? (torontosun.com)
- ^ Father of boys found dead after mom fell from Scarborough balcony had recently died (torontosun.com)
- ^ LILLEY: Here’s what’s good about Doug Ford’s booze sale changes (torontosun.com)
- ^ CHARLEBOIS: The genius of the ‘greedflation’ campaign (torontosun.com)
- ^ WARMINGTON: Alleged suicide ‘Chef of Death’ charged with 14 counts of murder (torontosun.com)