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The more things change, the more they stay the same. The best Christmas gifts are the same as they always have been.

The coming of a new year is generally viewed as a time of renewal – an opportunity to shake off the shackles of past imperfection and move on with a view to revitalization.

The longer I am on this planet, the more the age old saying “it takes a village to raise a child” resonates with me. 

CANADA - As the federal government prepares to update Canadians on its financial books heading into the new year, Canadians begin to shop amidst a GST holiday. Despite signs the financial burdens on Canadian households from previous years of inflation have eased, they are not fully abated.

Santa Claus has had a pretty busy season so far.

This is the time of year that makes it or breaks it for many merchants. They count on holiday shoppers to edge them into the black for the year.

This is the time of year that makes it or breaks it for many merchants. They count on holiday shoppers to edge them into the black for the year.

Like baseball fans across the country, I watched the Jaun Soto stakes with great interest and an eye for the potential impact on our Blue Jays.

Turns out all these years of political fuss about debts and deficits were just smoke and mirrors, since our upper tiers of government are clearly awash in cash.

As the world gears up for the impending change of government in the United States, threats of punishing tariffs have Canada’s provincial and federal leaders spinning. Go, Team Canada, eh!

Driving under the influence of cannabis is a growing concern in Canada, especially following the legalization of its use for recreational purposes. The misconception that cannabis impairs driving less than alcohol can lead to dangerous and even fatal consequences on the road.

We know some of the victims’ stories, or at least the bits police and sometimes family members and witnesses share with the media.