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By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 19, 2024 9:01 pm Updated March 19, 2024 9:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Tuesday he is considering extending his government’s fuel-tax holiday, which is set to expire at the …
Read More »Holiday head lice: Experts say to expect a ‘lice spike’ in early 2024
It’s a classic Christmas scene: young siblings, cousins and friends snuggling on the couch, watching a beloved Christmas movie ahead of a holiday sleepover. But before that long winter’s nap, lice removal experts are sounding the jingle bells about the Christmas gift nobody wants. “They’re hungry. Holiday head lice are …
Read More »Ventilation, vaccines important during holiday gatherings: expert
If you’re planning a gathering this holiday season, chances are your invites went out well in advance. But an infectious disease doctor cautions an uninvited guest may try to weasel its way into your party if you’re not careful. “I like to say, we’re right back in the thick of …
Read More »Early Christmas luncheon at Surrey Urban Mission spreads ‘holiday cheer’ – BC
Hundreds of people attended a Christmas luncheon at the Surrey Urban Mission in Whalley, B.C., on Tuesday — the first of what the shelter hopes will become an annual tradition and the inspiration for other similar gatherings. Jack O’Halloran, CEO of the charity, said the team already has plans for …
Read More »Winnipeg police charge more people in second week of holiday checkstop program – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police handed out 18 tickets and executed an outstanding warrant during the second week of its holiday checkstop program. Officers say they stopped 727 vehicles. Out of those, seven were immediate licence prohibitions and five people were charged with impaired operation. …
Read More »Winnipeg holiday shoppers embrace creativity amid budget challenges – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Holiday shoppers in Winnipeg are embracing creativity amid budget challenges due to the high cost of living. “It just meant that I’m not spending as much as I was last year. And also, doing, instead of just buying presents, doing handmade stuff …
Read More »Okanagan fire departments hoping for sparkle, not sparks this holiday season – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Be ‘firesmart’ this holiday season. That’s the message local fire departments are urging as they hope Christmas is filled with sparkle and not electrical sparks or fire. According to a federal website, nearly 800 fires between 1999 and 2008 were caused by …
Read More »Ontario artist illustrates Canada Post holiday stamp collection
If you receive any cards this holiday season, you may want to take a look in the corner before you toss that envelope. There might be a tiny work of art done by Colborne, Ont. illustrator, Tim Zeltner. He was chosen to illustrate three snowy scenes for the annual Canada …
Read More »Annual holiday open house welcomes the public into the Manitoba legislature – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government is opening the doors to its legislative building this holiday season, reviving an annual open house tradition. The public can roam the historic building in Winnipeg, grab snacks and enjoy Christmas carols sung by elected officials and student choirs …
Read More »West Island food bank holds drive to fill empty shelves, prepare for holiday season – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size One home at a time, dozens of volunteers and staff from the West Island Mission went door to door in Pointe-Claire on Sunday morning. They were collecting food from people’s porches to bring back to the food bank’s pantry. Usually, the West …
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