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Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney generalFrank Nazar is off to a good start in the AHL, with 24 points in 20 games. His production ranks him first among rookies and fifth in the AHL. Why am I talking about Nazar? He’s the player the Chicago Blackhawks selected with one of the two 2022 draft picks, thirteenth overall, that the Canadiens gave up for Kirby Dach. This pick was obtained from the New York Islanders in return for defenseman Aleksandr Romanov and the Habs’ fourth-round pick, the 98th, which became defenseman Isaiah George. The second was a third-round pick, 66th overall, with which Chicago drafted forward Gavin Hayes. So, to sum up, the Canadiens gave away Romanov (or a 13th-round pick, depending on your point of view), a third-round pick and a fourth-round pick to acquire Dach. It’s a high price to pay, especially since the big forward is having a difficult, not to say disastrous, season. In 27 games, he has just one goal for a meagre total of eight points and a minus-21 rating. Ouch! For the man we were sold during the off-season as the team’s second established center, this is rather disappointing. Yes, Dach is coming off a lengthy injury, and Patrik Laine’s injury forced him to play part of the season with allies who aren’t top-six material (not to mention Alex Newhook, who’s also having a tough season). However, after three games since Laine’s return, Dach has no points on his record playing with the Finn. And meanwhile, Romanov is doing a fine job defensively with the Islanders, playing an average of 21:35 minutes per game on the first pair of defensemen. The kind of defenseman the Canadiens could really use right now. Although the trade made sense from a rebuilding point of view, it’s not really Kent Hughes’ best move yet. On the other hand, if Frank Nazar becomes a star player in the NHL, it’s a trade that could also hurt us in the long run. But that’s all hypothetical. A good start in the AHL is absolutely no guarantee of a good career on the National Line. What’s more, I think we need to be patient with Dach. It’s not easy to recover from a double ligament tear in the knee , and we have to give him time to find his beat and hope he returns to the same level of play as before his injury. Overtime – Things are bad in Buffalo! Kevyn Adams didn’t make anyone cry at his last press conference https://t.co/xsyrNJAUCB – TVA Sports (@TVASports) December 8, 2024 – Already thirteen goals for Gaudette. Adam Gaudette sets a new career high in goals with his 13th of the season! #NHLStats: https://t.co/aq0iSvajPJ pic.twitter.com/QBh093lJWg – NHL (@NHL) December 8, 2024 – Steelers win over section rivals. FINAL: @steelers strong on both sides of the ball in win over Cleveland #CLEvsPIT pic.twitter.com/xz4W8xvcLE – NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2024 – Big game for Darnold! FINAL: Sam Darnold throws 5 TDs as @Vikings defeat Falcons in Week 14. #ATLvsMIN pic.twitter.com/GImA2dAevv – NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2024 – The Eagles are on fire! FINAL: @Eagles hang on for the win in Week 14. #CARvsPHI pic.twitter.com/r08JJL0cdg – NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2024 – Duel of pirates. FINAL: @Buccaneers get 3rd straight W and improve to 7-6. #LVvsTB pic.twitter.com/55yrZT8VIl – NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2024 – Victory for Canada. GAME OVER! @lhickey23 leads the way with a hat trick to help down . MATCH OVER! Liam Hickey scores a hat trick for , who wins at . https://t.co/fbpjPKtSdf https://t.co/M9m8QOX24J pic.twitter.com/AchJe2K7hQ – Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 8, 2024 This article first appeared on Dose.ca and was syndicated with permission.FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign before Trump takes office in January
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WITH the Christmas party season in full swing, smelling sweet is a top priority. More than a third of us have popped perfume on our Christmas wish list, but with some designer brands costing upwards of £100, some fragrances are well out of reach for many of us. Advertisement 15 Emma Lazenby sniffs out the best dupes, revealing which ones are worth splashing out on and giving them all a mark out of five Credit: Stewart Williams So could budget perfume dupes be the answer? With a huge range available on the high street for a fraction of the price of top brands, Fab put some of the most affordable alternatives to the test. But how did they fare when it came to long-lasting wear? And do they really smell just like the designer originals they are emulating? Advertisement READ MORE DUPE TESTS SCENT-SATIONAL Six stocking filler perfume dupes from just £2.49 and will save you £336 BARGAIN BUY B&M shoppers flock to grab £4.99 perfume dupe 'exactly the same' as £85 bottle Emma Lazenby sniffs out the best dupes, revealing which ones are worth splashing out on and giving them all a mark out of five. Midnight Blossom 30ml, M&S, £6 vs Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium 30ml, £79 SAVING: £73 15 Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium 30ml, £79 Credit: Supplied 15 Midnight Blossom 30ml, M&S, £6 - my wrist was still smelling lovely – if a little faint – well into the afternoon Credit: Stewart Williams IF there was ever a winter evening fragrance that’s as warm as it is luxurious, then I think M&S’s Midnight Blossom is up there. Advertisement It’s perfect for the party season and smells remarkably like YSL’s Black Opium. With its musky, velvety notes and subtle floral undertones, it holds its weight against its designer rival. Most read in Fabulous CHEERS! Shoppers run to Primark for ‘cute’ Netflix show merch and cry ‘we need everything’ HAIR ME OUT Reverse hair loss for good by introducing five 'key role' foods into your diet SOFA, SO GOOD I'm an interiors pro - the 5 sofa mistakes making your living room look cheap HOT STUFF Make your home instantly hotter using an Allen key, it’s not for the radiators The simple purple packaging is cute, giving Parma violet vibes, but as it looks quite basic, I’d put it in the stocking-filler category, rather than the main gift. Having said that, Midnight Blossom is possibly the perfect perfume present to yourself. Advertisement Tesco's Affordable Luxury: Candle Dupe Alert! Granted, Black Opium was still bold after eight hours of wear. But M&S’s winter fragrance wasn’t far off. My wrist was still smelling lovely – if a little faint – well into the afternoon. 5/5 Suddenly Femelle 75ml, Lidl, £5.25 vs Lancome La Vie Est Belle 75ml, £105 SAVING: £99.75 15 Lancome La Vie Est Belle 75ml, £105 Credit: supplied 15 Suddenly Femelle 75ml, Lidl, £5.25 - it’s a great fragrance that’d make a lovely gift for older friends and relatives Credit: Stewart Williams Advertisement LIDL’S Suddenly Femelle fragrance bears a striking resemblance to the vanilla, iris and patchouli notes of Lancome’s La Vie Est Belle. It’s a warm scent and looks very expensive with its apothecary-style bottle and pretty pink packaging. One of the cheapest of the bunch, it packs a surprising punch. If you’re after a cosy, winter fragrance, Suddenly Femelle could be the perfect choice for you. Advertisement It has a whiff of maturity about it, adding to its classic fragrance feel, but if long-lasting wear is one of your perfume priorities, sadly it falls short. There were still subtle hints after three hours, but it’s another dupe that’ll need regular respraying. That said, it’s a great fragrance that’d make a lovely gift for older friends and relatives. 3/5 Advertisement Lacura Radiant Majesty 100ml, Aldi, £6.99 vs Burberry Goddess 100ml, £135 SAVING: £128.01 15 Burberry Goddess 100ml, £135 Credit: Supplied 15 Lacura Radiant Majesty 100ml, Aldi, £6.99 - it smells unbelievably similar, with some fragrance fans even saying they prefer Radiant Majesty to the £135-a bottle real deal Credit: Stewart Williams ALDI’S Lacura perfume offerings are on fire this year, earning rave reviews for their designer dupes. Its Burberry Goddess copycat certainly looks expensive. Advertisement Its pretty pink and gold packaging and sturdy glass bottle would look classy on any dressing table. It’s slightly sweeter than the Burberry original, with notes of vanilla, ginger, cacao and lavender, but this is the only notable difference when you spritz both scents. It smells unbelievably similar, with some TikTok fragrance fans even saying they prefer Radiant Majesty to the £135-a bottle real deal. But in our “length of wear” test, Aldi’s offering unfortunately falls short, with barely a whiff remaining after just three and a half hours. Advertisement In contrast, Burberry Goddess was still smelling bold at 10pm after a 9am spritz. But with a £128 price difference, it’s cheaper to top up through the day with Aldi’s dupe. 3/5 Lacura Floral Love 100ml, Aldi, £5.99 vs Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb 100ml, £130 SAVING: £124.01 15 Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb 100ml, £130 Credit: supplied 15 Lacura Floral Love 100ml, Aldi, £5.99 - sadly, the spritz on my wrist didn’t hold its fragrance weight for long and was fading fast after three hours Credit: Stewart Williams Advertisement THIS Aldi fragrance boasts a gorgeous, diamond-inspired bottle, which you’d be proud to pop in your handbag. It looks expensive and just as pretty as the designer original. Scent-wise it smells very similar to Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb. I’d say Aldi’s Floral Love is a little heavier, so I had high hopes for its longevity. Advertisement Sadly, the spritz on my wrist didn’t hold its fragrance weight for long and was fading fast after three hours. But with its bargain price tag, beautiful bottle and floral gorgeousness, I think we can forgive its lack of staying power . 4/5 Cashmere 30ml, Next, £10 vs Estee Lauder Sensuous 30ml, £35 SAVING: £25 15 Estee Lauder Sensuous 30ml, £35 Credit: supplied 15 Cashmere 30ml, Next, £10 - it is floral, yet woody, and could be a great gift for someone who’s not a 'perfume person' Credit: Stewart Williams Advertisement WITH the smallest price difference between dupe and designer, let’s not do Next’s Cashmere a disservice. Its resemblance to Estee Lauder’s classic is pretty damn good. And if you like a softer, subtle fragrance that you can wear all year round, then Next’s Cashmere is the perfect perfume. It is floral, yet woody, and could be a great gift for someone who’s not a “perfume person”. And as for longevity, four hours later, it was holding on – just. Advertisement Although Estee Lauder’s Sensuous was smelling strong after ten hours, weighing up the similarity of both, I’m not sure it’s worth the extra cost. 4/5 Red Temptation 30ml, Zara, £12.99 vs Baccarat Rouge 540 35ml, £155 SAVING: £142.01 15 Baccarat Rouge 540 35ml, £155 Credit: Supplied 15 Red Temptation 30ml, Zara, £12.99 - just as heady as its very pricey designer counterpart Credit: Stewart Williams Advertisement MOVING on to the slightly higher end high street perfumes, Zara’s Red Temptation is tricky to get hold of right now (more stock is arriving soon) and for good reason. It has a cult following on social media due to its remarkable similarity to Baccarat Rouge 540. Red Temptation is just as heady as its very pricey designer counterpart, with its spicy combination of saffron, bitter orange and coriander. It’s a classic scent that’s not for the faint-hearted, but if you like punchy “occasion” perfumes, this is the one for you. Advertisement It’s also one of the strongest contenders when it comes to its length-of-wear. While the Baccarat Rouge 540 lasted a whole day, Red Temptation was still holding its own after five hours. And the price difference is staggering. 5/5 Wonder Rose 30ml, Zara, £9.99 vs Dior J’Adore 35ml, £115 SAVING: £105.01 15 Dior J’Adore 35ml, £115 Advertisement 15 Wonder Rose 30ml, Zara, £9.99 - With the saving against its designer equivalent, it is pretty impressive Credit: Stewart Williams WE can all channel our inner Rihanna with Zara’s Wonder Rose, which smells very similar to the superstar-fronted Dior classic, albeit not as weighty. It’s a huge hit with the teens and rightly so. It’s wonderfully floral, but manages to be quite light, too – meaning we’re not venturing into headache territory. Wonder Rose combines fruitiness with flowers, coconut and vanilla. It’s lovely. And it definitely works for the festive period. With its mid-level price tag and cool packaging, it would make a great gift. Advertisement Yes, we see a pattern emerging when it comes to length-of-wear, with Dior’s J’Adore lasting in excess of nine hours. But, Zara’s offering is pretty strong and I could still smell it after more than four hours. With the saving against its designer equivalent, it is pretty impressive. Read more on the Scottish Sun SNOW JOKE Snow maps reveal the Scotland areas forecast to have a white Christmas OFF THE AIR 'Gutted to hear this', fans cry as BBC Scotland series axed after 19 years 4.5/5 VERDICT WE can all channel our inner Rihanna with Zara’s Wonder Rose, which smells very similar to the superstar-fronted Dior classic, albeit not as weighty. It’s a huge hit with the teens and rightly so. It’s wonderfully floral, but manages to be quite light, too – meaning we’re not venturing into headache territory. Wonder Rose combines fruitiness with flowers, coconut and vanilla. It’s lovely. And it definitely works for the festive period. With its mid-level price tag and cool packaging, it would make a great gift. Yes, we see a pattern emerging when it comes to length-of-wear, with Dior’s J’Adore lasting in excess of nine hours. But, Zara’s offering is pretty strong and I could still smell it after more than four hours. With the saving against its designer equivalent, it is pretty impressive. AdvertisementPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says dealing with incoming president Donald Trump and his thundering on trade will be "a little more challenging" than the last time he was in the White House. Trudeau says Trump's team is coming in with a much clearer set of ideas of what they want to do right away than after his first election win in 2016. Even still, Trudeau says Canada can rally together and address the tough scenario the nation will face after Trump's inauguration in January. The prime minister made the comments at an armchair discussion in Halifax put on by the local chamber of commerce. Trump has threatened 25 per cent tariffs against Canada and Mexico, if the two nations do not beef up their borders to his satisfaction. Trudeau says U.S. citizens are beginning to wake up to the reality that stiff tariffs on Canada would make life more expensive for them. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 9, 2024
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