2 hours ago Letters December 26, 2024: ‘Santa may have been a little shortsighted.’

WHAT WAS SANTA THINKING? Christmas is in total chaos this year. Evidently Santa Claus, in a Zoom call with all his reindeer, told Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer that he would be replacing him with Blitzen, but Santa still expected Rudolph to pull the Christmas Sleigh on Christmas Eve. At the news that he was […]

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2 hours ago Pope brings Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison, a ’cathedral of pain and hope’

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century celebration that is expected to bring about 32 million pilgrims to Rome. Francis stood up from his wheelchair, knocked on the door to […]

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3 hours ago The skull of Saint Thomas Aquinas still draws a crowd, almost 800 years after his birth

For Christians, this touring relic of the medieval philosopher is a reminder of life's promise. While bodily relics are not uniquely Christian, seeing them as especially celebratory is

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7 hours ago Japan Airlines was hit by a cyberattack, delaying flights during the year

TOKYO (AP) — Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. There was no impact on flight safety, it said. JAL said the problem started Thursday morning when […]

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11 hours ago Man arrested in Christmas Eve attack on 2 people at N.Y.C. subway station

NEW YORK — A man accused of using a knife to slash a man and a woman in Manhattan’s Grand Central subway station faced assault and menacing charges Wednesday. The man was arrested on assault, reckless endangerment, menacing, harassment, disorderly conduct and a weapons charge after the attack at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday which left a […]

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13 hours ago Beyonce’s performance highlighted Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day

Beyonce provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day. Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd with a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday. She surprised fans by bringing along Shaboozey to perform Sweet Honey Buckiin and Post Malone joined […]

Culture

14 hours ago Calgarians spend Christmas enjoying time with loved ones, helping others

'The place is beautiful ... It's amazing. Everybody's having fun'

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15 hours ago Trump says he urged Wayne Gretzky to run for Canadian prime minister in Christmas visit

Trump added that it would be 'fun to watch' if Canadians launched a movement to get the retired hockey player to seek office

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15 hours ago Trump says he urged Gretzky to run for prime minister during Christmas visit

OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said he told hockey legend Wayne Gretzky he should run for prime minister during a Christmas visit but added that the athlete declined interest in politics. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that he told Gretzky he would easily win an election if he ran for prime minister […]

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17 hours ago Toronto shelter workers say holidays difficult time for refugee claimants

Workers on the front line of Toronto’s homeless crisis say the holiday season has been tough for those living on the streets, as colder temperatures set in along with feelings of isolation. “Whether you’re a newcomer and it’s your first Christmas away from the family, whether you’re Canadian-born and your family is still far away […]

Society

18 hours ago Ottawa shelters offering dinners and gifts for residents over the holidays

The Shepherds of Good Hope expected “a few hundred people” for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Christmas Day.

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19 hours ago Stranded astronauts celebrating holidays in festive gear sparks questions

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, made the most of their holiday season. The two, who have been stuck in space since June, posed for festive photos which were shared on social media. One image shows Wilmore, Williams and two other astronauts, Nick Hague and Don Pettit, […]

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19 hours ago Health Canada recalls stuffed animal toys on Christmas Eve over choking risk

Health Canada issued a recall on Christmas Eve for 120 units of Mother and Baby plush toys sold by Chantia Sales, a Toronto-based retail supplier.

Culture

20 hours ago B.C. storm live updates: B.C. Ferries cancels some Christmas Day sailings | Strong winds, rain in forecast

B.C. Ferries has cancelled most Christmas Day sailings between Vancouver and Tsawwassen

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20 hours ago B.C. storm live updates: B.C. Ferries cancels some Christmas Day sailings | Strong winds and rain lashing coast

B.C. Ferries has cancelled most Christmas Day sailings between Vancouver and Tsawwassen

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20 hours ago B.C. storm live updates: Most remaining Christmas Day ferry sailings cancelled | B.C. Hydro issues regional alert for northern Vancouver Island

B.C. Ferries has cancelled most Christmas Day sailings between Vancouver and Tsawwassen

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20 hours ago B.C. storm live updates: Power out on parts of Mayne, Saturna islands | Most remaining Christmas Day ferry sailings cancelled | B.C. Hydro issues regional alert for northern Vancouver Island

B.C. Ferries has cancelled most Christmas Day sailings between Vancouver and Tsawwassen

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20 hours ago B.C. storm live updates: Rain, wind warnings remain in effect for Metro Vancouver, parts of Vancouver Island | Power restored to most customers | B.C. Ferries cancels some Christmas Day sailings

B.C. Ferries has cancelled most Christmas Day sailings between Vancouver and Tsawwassen

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21 hours ago Zelenskyy: ‘Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhumane?’

Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day

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