Meghan Markle is in Canada, almost certainly Toronto, as Her Majesty has called in her grandsons to plot strategy. Harry and Megan shocked the Queen by announcing out of nowhere on Wednesday that they will, in effect, go their own way. It isn’t clear just what they mean by that but a breakaway can be seen as weakening the monarchy. Meghan will apparently participate in the meeting by phone. It is set for Monday.

Bayview Ave. at Pottery Rd. Sunday morning

Flooding continues to keep Bayview Ave. closed south of Pottery Rd. Sunday after an onslaught of rain seldom seen in mid-winter. The Don Valley Parkway at the Bayview-Bloor ramp was closed Saturday just after 7:30 p.m. Leaside Community photo and discussion

Oh boy 😖 #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/4dVXspZOmO

— SBayview (@SBayview) January 11, 2020

Issued at 3.41 p.m. ET: Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Rain will continue into this evening with total rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 mm expected by midnight. Since the ground is frozen, the winter rainfall warning criterion of 25 mm in 24 hours is being met. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local conservation authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry district office. The rain will change over to freezing rain in most beginning later this evening as temperatures dip to near the zero degree mark.

Freezing rain this evening

Freezing rain warnings are in effect for areas just north and east of Toronto, and may be extended into areas from Toronto and west tonight as needed. Brisk west winds gusting to 60 km/h will herald the end of the precipitation Sunday morning.

President Tsai Ing-wen leads democratic Taiwan

All these annoying people who don’t want to be run by the Beijing Communists. Tiny little Taiwan has done it again by re-electing Tsai Ing-wen as its president for the next four years. Now, says Bloomberg News, China needs to learn to live with it. It can double down on hostility, or try some pragmatic steps that set up the long-term prospect of living together amicably, rather than pushing formulas for unification that Taiwanese won’t accept. Hear her victory address with English translation.

No winning ticket was sold for the $33 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Jan. 14 will grow to approximately $40 million.

Cynthia Mulligan with an informative and touching take on the legacy of Diane Ford. Then, the history of the Nanaimo bar. It’s as Canadian as maple syrup. Below that, the Leafs jumped on the Red Rocket to attend their outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square. What fun. Finally, Meghan and Harry’s somewhat impulsive decision to move away from the royal family has many Brits in turmoil.

Lottery ticket scanners across the country will be getting a workout Wednesday, after last night’s buzz-worthy Lotto Max draw. The OLG says one winning ticket worth $70 million was sold in Brampton. Tickets for 19 Maxmillion prizes were also given away. Six of those Maxmillion tickets worth $1 million each were also sold in Ontario — one each in Brampton, Hamilton, the Niagara Region, Oshawa, Ottawa and Pickering. The $70-million prize would be the largest jackpot ever awarded in Canada if the winner comes forward. Friday’s Lotto Max jackpot drops to $33 million — City News

A Ukrainian Boeing-737 carrying 176 people has crashed killing all aboard. The Tehran to Kyiv flight carried 63 Canadians. Ukraine’s Tehran embassy initially blamed engine failure but later removed the statement.

Kangaroo and Koala Bear keychains

An area woman has posted to Facebook offering these Kangaroo and Koala Bear keychains she created to help victims of the Australian wildfires. She is making 80 limited edition pieces and selling them for $10 each. The money will go to the Australian Red Cross.