Christmas

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Canada's chief climatologist says if you don't already have it, the song is the only white Christmas you're likely to get.

"Merry Christmas, everybody! Merry Christmas. Are we still allowed to say Merry Christmas in Justin Trudeau's Canada?"

It's been a chaotic Christmas for many travellers across the country, including one fluffy passenger who was separated from their family and stranded at Vancouver's airport.

Environmental scientist Thomas Elliot is calling on Canadians to cut back on the Christmas pork and turkey for the sake of the climate.

Tens of thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes outside Denver as wildfires fueled by winds that gusted up to 105 mph (169 kph) engulfed parts of two cities and burned an estimated 580 homes, a hotel and a shopping center.

Neither Doug Ford nor Jason Kenney display the intestinal fortitude needed to stare down anti-vaccine skeptics and do what’s required to protect our hospitals and health-care system, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

In this COVID-19 remake of Groundhog Day, the lessons will keep getting taught until our leaders finally find a way to learn them, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Almost half of Canadians plan to abandon social distancing during holiday gatherings and hug, kiss and shake hands with friends and family, a new poll shows.

Canada's new testing and quarantine rules for international air travellers appear to have convinced even more Canadians to stay put in recent weeks.

Ontario hit a record on Thursday, December 17, 2020, for new daily COVID-19 cases as hospitals urged a month-long lockdown, while tougher restrictions took effect in Saskatchewan, Alberta recorded its highest death toll and a vaccine maker said vials may yield more doses than expected.

Quebec is shutting down most businesses and all primary and secondary schools until at least Jan. 11 as COVID-19 second wave continues. #lockdown #COVID-19 #Quebec

Authorities are cautioning Canadians against getting swept up in the excitement of the approaching COVID-19 vaccine rollout, insisting that dropping our guards could have deadly consequences as federal forecasts predict the outbreak's death toll could hit nearly 15,000 come Christmas Day.

Alberta, seeking to heal with hard-edged humour, has launched a COVID-19 advertising campaign starring a fashion-challenged, hard-partying, virus-headed Freddy Kruegeresque super-spreader.