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Canada

This Windsor man had a final wish: To don a Santa suit one last time

For the last time, Windsor, Ont., resident Gerry Lalande donned a red suit, just like jolly old Saint Nick, in the hopes…

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Lifestyle

Norad is tracking Santa, and you can follow

WASHINGTON – As children around the world eagerly await Santa’s arrival on Christmas, the military is closely tracking his every…

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Canada

How a child’s accidental call to a top-secret phone line launched NORAD’s Santa Tracker

It began nearly 70 years ago when a five-year-old called a top-secret emergency line reserved for the U.S. president and four-star…

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Lifestyle

Norad ready to track Santa, and you can follow

WASHINGTON – As children around the world eagerly await Santa’s arrival on Christmas, the U.S. and Canadian militaries are ready…

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Nova Scotia

Dear Santa, please bring food

When it came time to write wish lists to Santa this year, some kids in North Sydney, N.S., were more…

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Nova Scotia

‘I get to play Santa for the entire community’: New Glasgow woman helping those in need with her Christmas giving tree

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — It started out with candy canes. Then, gradually, mittens, gloves, socks and toiletries were added to…

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Halifax

Right down Santa Claus lane: Cole Harbour neighbourhood installs 130 inflatable Santas

COLE HARBOUR, N.S. — It doesn’t take long to notice the theme in this neighbourhood: Santa. Santa. Santa. All the…

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Lifestyle

How did St. Nicholas inspire the Santa Claus legend?

WASHINGTON – The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide —…

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Lifestyle

Santa Claus Parade to return to Toronto Sunday

The Santa Claus Parade is back in Toronto, marking what many believe to be the true start of the holiday…

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Nova Scotia

Spryfield to mark 50th annual Santa Claus Parade

The Halifax community of Spryfield is marking a milestone this weekend with its 50th annual Santa Claus parade. Organizers say the…

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