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The life-long northender carries on her best friend’s legacy by bringing her neighbours together for songs, snacks and camaraderie.
Winifred Bowden is 91 years old.
By Victoria Walton
Dec 5, 2019
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How loss inspired Robyn Carruthers start-up initiative that’s grown to bring holiday gifts to 400 seniors.
After Robyn Carruthers' grandmother died in 2006, she missed the joy of surprising her with Christmas gifts.
By Travis Devonport
Dec 5, 2019
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Itty bitty tokens of appreciation are her silent way of saying—I see you.
Nancy Frank feels the most comfortable in the background.
By Allison Saunders
Dec 5, 2019
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The founder of The Give BACK fundraiser has been buying and delivering holiday groceries for folks and families who need them for the last three years.
Dinner is best eaten shared and DeRico Symonds is doing his part to ensure that every family has that chance during the Christmas season.
By Isabel Buckmaster
Dec 5, 2019
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How singing for the sake of singing became a holiday tradition that’s kept Maria Bartholomew’s family carolling for neighbours and strangers for 35 years.
There aren't many instances where welcoming a group of 12 strangers into your living room—wet boots and all—makes sense.
By Allison Saunders
Dec 5, 2019
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Warm your heart with the stories of six humble holiday heroes and fill your schedule with all of the season's parties, craft shows and concerts.
Dec 5, 2019
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Ringing in the snowy season with gift ideas, festive booze, events galore, Christmas bangers and a partridge in a pear tree.
By Allison Saunders
Dec 6, 2018
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Our annual editors’ roundtable hashes out the good, the bad and the embarrassing tracks from the season’s traditional soundtrack.
"I'll Be Home For Christmas"
By Jacob Boon, Stephanie Johns, Allison Saunders and Tara Thorne
Dec 6, 2018
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Tips on retail etiquette from a reluctant mall veteran.
The scene: Christmas music oozes from the tinny mall sound system, thicker than corn syrup.
By Morgan Mullin
Dec 6, 2018
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Feeling generous? Here’s how to direct your donations.
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By Ashley Corbett
Dec 6, 2018
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Lily and the Snowman and A Balloon for Ben were the best of the lot. Here are some pitches that didn’t make the cut for this year’s heartwarming festive ad.
A Holiday DuetTwo best friends, Melody and Harmony, head to the movies on Christmas.
By Tara Thorne and Jacob Boon
Dec 7, 2017
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A poetic tribute to the grinchiest grinches among us.
Christmas is coming, it just can’t be stopped
With trappings and trippings and Christmas tree stuff. From Black Friday to Eve, shopping stores in a frenzy
Blasting one type of music for two months too many.
By Lindsay Gloade-Raining Bird
Dec 7, 2017
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Sipping the entire spectrum to save you the belly ache.
Seven nogs.
By Jacob Boon, Tara Thorne and Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
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Exploring some of the traditions outside of the western, Hallmark-infused idea of the Christian holiday.
Christmas celebrations and the Christian faith are not exclusive to the western world.
By Dina Lobo
Dec 7, 2017
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Because even the most unsung desserts deserve a second chance.
Snowballs
A strange but wonderful winter-inspired candy, this spongey, coconut rolled mallow ball is a step above the marshmallow Santa, but still basically a blob of pure sugar.
By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
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