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Alberta to lead Christmas shopping rush
It might not be a very good Christmas for retailers around the country as they face major obstacles heading into the busiest shopping season of the year. Consumer confidence is shaky and shoppers will...
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November 26, 1957: Blue, blue Christmas
Fifty-four years ago this month, Calgary radio stations were intent on making it a “Blue Christmas” for Elvis Presley. According to elvis.com, the King of Rick ‘n’ Roll has sold over a billion...
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Winnipeg teen’s Little Drummer Boy goes viral
David Bowie, watch your back: there’s a new drummer boy in town and he’s going viral. Winnipeg teen Sean Quigley posted a video of himself performing a rocked-up version of The Little Drummer Boy on...
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Carolling: what could go wrong?
You never know when the urge to set out carolling might hit. OK, there’s a good chance it will be after a few rum-spiked eggnogs. But other than that, who knows? I remember one Christmas (before kids),...
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Is Santa a woman?
Well, judging by who does the shopping in Canadian households the answer to that question is an affirmative. Interesting survey out by BMO indicates that 79.8 per cent of Canadian households say the...
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Dec 12. 1927: Truckloads of toys collected at the Capitol
On this day in 1927 the annual Christmas toy drive wrapped up at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Calgary with a free movie for any kids who brought in toys. Here is the story from the Herald: The...
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♫♫ ID Thieves are Coming To Town ♫♫
T’is the season for holiday cheer…this press release from the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner dropped into my inbox this morning. With the holiday shopping frenzy in full swing,...
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Alberta employers throwing Christmas parties
Despite continued economic challenges, most employers across the country are hosting Christmas parties for their staff. In other words, they’re being more like Santa than Scrooge this year. BMO’s...
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Frugal shopping season underway in Canada
A new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll indicates 41 per cent of Canadians will spend less this year on holiday gifts than they did in 2010. The same poll says 49 per cent of Britons feel the same way as...
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Christmas at Disneyland is busy but still magical
Disneyland at Christmas Time is even more magical It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and if the kids stayed off the naughty list they might just get lucky enough to be screaming “I’m going to...
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Dec 18. 1911: Herald Christmas fund has been around
Here’s proof that the present day Herald Christmas Fund has been around a long, long time. Here is the news from December 1911′s campaign on how the annual collection was going. Santa, his helper and...
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What will you do with your Christmas bonus?
This may not come as a surprise but many Albertans are expecting bigger year-end bonuses this year. A strong energy sector and economy will do that. In fact, a poll by BMO indicates 40 per cent of...
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Sunday, December 25, 2011 – Best of the Season To You
I hope cheerfulness and warm hearts fill your day today. I bring you just a short Christmas video: …
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Making Monday Better – Christmas decorating fun in Calgary, at the Fairmont...
With the sun setting ever earlier in the late afternoon these days, Calgary’s Christmas decorating is showing up in all kinds of bright, sparkling lights (check out the Calgary Zoo’s annual Zoolights...
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Make a Ski Day a Tree Day
Time to Get your Christmas Tree By Powder Matt Choose fresh over fake. Why? The real deal creates a tradition, a favourite ritual for your family and friends and besides it is much better for the...
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Bring a little style to your man’s Christmas
When it comes to buying a great Christmas gift for a guy, Larry Rosen says there are a couple of ways that women can look at it. One is to consider it a good time to spoil your fella, buying him things...
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Making Monday Better: Creating a cooking circle – Calgary friends bake up a...
If you’re looking for an easy make-ahead holiday dinner dish, Liette Tousignant has a fabulous recipe – and idea – for you. Liette is the owner of Under the Roof Decorating here in Calgary, and the...
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Kids: If you wouldn’t eat your brother, why eat a turkey? GO VEGAN.
OK, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals hasn’t gone so far as to ask children why they wouldn’t eat their brother if they’d gladly chow down on turkey, but the animal rights group is loading...
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Top 5 Christmas gifts to enjoy winter
By Powder Matt Finding yourself a last minute Christmas shopper? Do you have an outdoor lover on your Christmas list? Let me make this last minute shopping spree easy. Trade the Malls in for a visit to...
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With Christmas rush over, Mountain of Food Music Festival aims to bridge gap
A friend and talented musician, Kirby Sewell was having a conversation with someone a while back about food and the homeless in Calgary. He learned that the hardest time of year for food banks and...
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