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On This Measure, Canada Ranks Near Dead Last

2013-03-15T10:31:26Z

Canada may have fallen out of the top 10 on the UN’s list of the world’s most developed countries, but here’s a ranking where the country never ...

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Rupert Parker: Planet Appetite: Still Gold in Them There Hills in Yukon, Canada

2013-01-27T13:04:11Z

Miners first put Yukon on the map. During the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896, they trekked over the mountains from Alaska, first to Whitehorse then to Dawson City - they're still digging out nuggets.

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LOOK: Embracing Alberta In Winter

2012-12-21T16:50:30Z

In Alberta snow has fallen, and stuck, as early as August.

Whether we like to admit it or not, Canada is a winter country and Alberta is true to th...

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Leslie Botchar: This Christmas, Give up Greed

2012-12-25T12:42:14Z

Our need to continue seeking fulfillment via Almighty Stuff is an all-consuming pursuit. Will it ever be enough to satisfy us? To fill up all those empty spaces? It doesn't really matter: there will always be another version that just might do the trick. We can never bring peace to this world under our current coma of contentedness.

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Rachel Ryan: There's No Christ In My Christmas

2012-12-25T07:59:37Z

I have been affirmatively opposed to organized religion since about the age of 14. But I love Christmas. It's magical. As you can imagine, this is often a point of contention in debates: "Christmas wouldn't be here if it weren't for Christ, so how can you say 'religion poisons everything'?" they ask me.

if you want to "keep Christ in Christmas," by all means, set up your Nativity scene and go to midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. It's a free country. I, along with the increasing number of non-Christians, will be by the fire, glass of wine in-hand, listening to some Nat King Cole.

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Guess Who Was Christmas Shopping Until The Last Minute, B.C.?

2012-12-24T22:25:16Z

Christmas comes but once a year, and with it, many retailers have come to expect to encounter the male shopper who needs a little extra help as the de...

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WATCH: Alison Pill And Jay Baruchel's Santa Baby

2012-12-24T21:27:07Z

Alison Pill and fiance Jay Baruchel starred in a Christmas short posted to YouTube.

The clip was produced and directed by Shane Ladd.

Pill and B...

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Donald D'Haene: During Christmas, I Think of My Once Homeless Brother

2012-12-24T12:18:51Z

My concern for the homeless is not altruistic. I know what feeds my desire to do something, anything, for fellow human beings who have nothing: guilt, responsibility, memories -- knowing that there but for the grace of God go I. My youngest brother, Erik, has been living off and on the streets for 30 years. My family hasn't seen him in 15 years.

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The Easiest Christmas Dinner You'll Ever Make

2012-12-24T11:29:28Z

We've all had those moments — the ones where we realize that either our carefully laid plans for the holidays have fallen apart, or that we complete...

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A Christmas Gift From Miranda Kerr

2012-12-24T10:53:29Z

Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr is certainly getting into the Christmas spirit.

She recently posed in some very revealing holiday-themed linge...

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Kerry Sauriol: Dreams Of A Lovely, Formal Christmas

2012-12-23T16:04:59Z

I suddenly had a GREAT idea. What if we really pushed the boat out this year? What if we all bought lovely Christmas outfits and went OUT for Christmas dinner. Yeah!!! We could book at one of the gorgeous hotels for their dinner packages. Have a lovely formal family dinner. For one year, we could at least FAKE a Martha Stewart Christmas. For one year, we could ignore our dog and cat stained house and embrace the glitter and magic of Christmas like it is on television.

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A Holiday Gift From 'Community'

2012-12-23T11:49:44Z

Sure it's not claymation, but 'Community's' sneak peek video is a pretty sweet holiday gift.

To remind us of the show's return on Feb. 7, our "goo...

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Good People Help Care For Dog Of Man Battling Cancer

2012-12-22T12:42:25Z

EDMONTON - Albertans have stepped up to help an Edmonton man who is battling cancer.

Sixty-one-year-old Kevin Hearn was worried about how to take c...

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Leanne Shirtliffe: 10 Christmas Songs That Should Be Thrown Into The Holiday Fire

2012-12-21T14:30:23Z

'Tis the season...to hear endless loops of holiday music and feel tempted to strangle someone with red and green garland. While some Christmas carols might actually bring joy to the world, there are a lot of songs that we want to throw out with the decaying holly and the ivy.

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LOOK: Edmonton Restaurants Open Around Christmas?

2012-12-21T19:16:37Z

Edmontonians have many more options for eating out around Christmas this year, with more restaurants opting to stay open on Christmas eve or Christmas...

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Ontario Association of Food Banks: Without Your Donation, Food Banks Need a Christmas Miracle

2012-12-22T07:44:54Z

Food banks in Ontario are experiencing incredibly tough times this holiday season. In many areas across this province, food bank donations are down compared to previous years. With Christmas only a few days away, food banks across the province are hoping for a holiday miracle to help reach their food drive targets.

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Sandra Williams-Herve: Being a Grinch Isn't So Bad for Your Wallet

2012-12-21T17:55:43Z

With just a few days remaining the countdown to Christmas has begun. For those of you who haven't even started shopping (you know who you are) the pressure on. So is the temptation to just give in and become a big spender. Giving has turned into a status statement and it need not become that, especially in our heavily indebted consumer era.

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A Holiday Party Drinking Guide — For Everyone

2012-12-21T15:41:13Z

Nothing says stress like the holidays. Whether it’s reunions with relatives who ask all the wrong (read: intrusive) questions, or buying the perfect...

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Kerry Sauriol: Why Is Santa A Lie But God Isn't?

2012-12-21T12:48:31Z

NOTHING polarizes parents more than Santa. It is where religion, idealism and perfection of parenting clashes with more debate and bluster. My son Adam told me that a kid in his class is telling everyone that Santa isn't real. This boy happens to be of a culture and religion that does not do Christmas. Adam and I feel that no matter your beliefs, you have to respect other peoples beliefs, cultures and origins so I tend to get a bit upset when other parents don't feel the same way I do.

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The Biggest And Best Bargains On Boxing Day

2012-12-21T11:30:52Z

Ok, Shop-a-holics — Ready? Set? Go!

The biggest day in shopping is nearly here (think Canada’s Black Friday). We're always two steps ahead so w...

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Danko Jones: The Only Christmas Music Worth Listening To

2012-12-21T11:27:07Z

Surprisingly, I've never hated Christmas music and I've always felt the more the merrier. That said, everyone must understand, there's only one Christmas album that matters. To my ears, all other Christmas albums sound like third-rate Chipmunks knock-offs, and that includes the impervious Bing Crosby!

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16 Non-Annoying Christmas Songs To Get You In The Holiday Spirit (LISTEN)

2012-12-21T14:57:27Z

'Tis the season for wrapping gifts, drinking hot chocolate, decorating cookies, and of course, listening to festive holiday tunes. We know, we know --...

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Holiday Travel Stress? Smell This

2012-12-20T10:00:00Z

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Executive Chef Donates Four-Course Meal To Women's Shelter

2012-12-20T21:42:31Z

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - An executive chef has given a special Christmas gift to women who are spending the holiday season at a women's shelter in Princ...

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Adrian Dix's Christmas Book List

2012-12-20T15:49:33Z

We asked B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix for some recommendations on books to cozy up to, or to give as gifts. Here are his answers.

These are all books...

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