Jacob Hoggard is being sued by the Ontario woman he’s convicted of sexually assaulting, Tim Hortons and Scotiabank both say they won’t sponsor Hockey Canada this season, and food banks are feeling the pinch due to a lack of food donations and high inflation. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
1. Jacob Hogard: The Ottawa woman that former Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard was convicted of sexually assaulting says she is now suing him for $2.8 million.
2. Dropped sponsorships: Tim Hortons and Scotiabank extend Hockey Canada sponsorship boycotts, while Hockey Quebec says it won’t transfer funds to the national organization.
3. Food banks: As the holiday season approaches, food banks across Canada are in desperate need of donations due to the growing number of people in need.
4. Filming in daycare: A former police officer killed more than 30 people, including 22 children, in a shootout in eastern Thailand on Thursday, then shot his wife and child dead in their home before turning the gun on himself, according to the police.
5. Big catch: The owner of a sports memorabilia auction house has bid $2 million for Aaron Judge’s American League-record 62nd baseball hit, but the fan who grabbed it isn’t eager to sale.
One more thing…
DIY purifier: This do-it-yourself air purifier costs significantly less than a HEPA purifier, and studies indicate that it works.
The Box Corsi-Rosenthal is a DIY air purifier. Some make theirs kid-friendly by adding unique design elements, while others get creative with how to take them from the office to the classroom. (left: @roofeo24 on Twitter, right: James Andrew Smith)