Christmas

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to reassure Canadians on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, that COVID-19 vaccines will start to arrive in the coming months even as he acknowledged that other nations are likely to start inoculating their citizens first.

Simple, direct messaging from officials is necessary to clear up confusion about shifting public health restrictions amid skyrocketing COVID-19 infections in Canada, experts in health and communications say.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the global COVID-19 pandemic "really sucks," and could jeopardize large gatherings with friends and family over Christmas after a reined-in Thanksgiving.

Many towns claiming to be the birthplace of Santa Claus have seen unseasonal temperatures

Bitter cold enveloping much of Canada has reduced the number of skiers on the slopes during the key Christmas holiday season, blunting industry optimism boosted by good early snow conditions and strong foreign visitor interest due to the weak Canadian dollar.

Queen Elizabeth II is using her annual Christmas message to pay tribute to the way the cities of London and Manchester pulled together after extremist attacks this year.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking Canadians to reach out to their neighbours as they celebrate the holidays.

The town of Churchill in northern Manitoba is saying thank you to everyone who has helped the community since it lost its rail service.

More than six months after the floods, this family of six is living in two hotels rooms at a Holiday Inn as they wait for the provincial government to decide whether their home has sustained too much damage to repair.

For millions of Canadians, Christmas brings the perennial promise of turkey, stuffing, and quality time off with family and friends.

Santa has passed his pilot's exam again. But Transport Minister Marc Garneau is still reminding St. Nick not to use his cell phone while driving his sleigh.

Even if it's snowing out, the gifts you give can determine the colour of your Christmas. Here are some pro tips for making the holiday season green.

We'd like you to give you a list of the best books of the year, but since we couldn't read all of the 250,000 books published in 2016, here's a selection of some of the great ones.

Global shoppers face possible shortages of smartphones and other goods ahead of Christmas after power cuts to meet official energy use targets forced Chinese factories to shut down and left some households in the dark.