Boxing Day 2023 shoppers are seen at Sherway Gardens mall in Toronto. (Martin Trainor/CBC - image credit)People were out at Toronto stores on Tuesday in search of Boxing Day bargains— and some said shopping on a day known for deals has become more important amid the affordability crisis. Despite some crowds and traffic, several shoppers told CBC Toronto that the volume of bargain hunters seems lower than previous years. He told CBC Toronto saving money is more important this year than previous years. Sisters Hilyana and Zoe Botetzayas told CBC Toronto they were hoping for better bargains at stores like Aritizia.

Florian Schmetz/UnsplashI’m not sure why, but when it comes to not having kids, many want to pigeonhole us as either childless—we wanted kids and didn’t get them—or childfree—we chose not to have them. Truth is, individual circumstances and how we think about not having kids often fluxes over the course our lifetimes. Just as most parents continue to mature and change as a result of having kids, so do most of us who don’t ever have them. I discovered I’d seriously considered nearly every childbearing option, from not wanting kids to actively trying to make some. When a dear friend decided to start her family, I tried to join in so our kids could be buddies growing up.

A Windsor Police Service vehicle. (CBC News - image credit)A man from Philadelphia is facing multiple charges — including attempted murder — after a dispute with a woman he was involved with in Windsor turned violent. Windsor police say the incident happened on the night of Dec. 23, around 10:30 p.m., in the area of Riverside Drive West and Ferry Street. Police further allege that the man intentionally hit the woman with his vehicle. Police encourage anyone affected by intimate partner violence to contact Victim Services, or the Victim Assistance Unit of the Windsor Police Service.

The spokesperson said on average, Heritage tenants are charged $1,523 for two-bedroom apartments and $1,432 for one-bedroom apartments. But census data show that, on average, Richmond residents make less money than the rest of the county. In February of 2019, the Richmond Rent Board adopted a resolution capping rent increases at Heritage at no more 5% a year. He feels the 5% rent increase cap at Heritage and other low-income senior facilities may no longer be sufficient. “We may need to revisit the 5% cap rent increase and what the impact on residents is going to be.”

Last year, Jack and Charlotte were the top baby names on Prince Edward Island. 's most popular baby name, there's a big shakeup this year in the names parents chose for their children. Many popular names from last year didn't make the list this year. The list of the top 10 girls' and boys' names were provided by P.E.I. Here's the full list of top baby names for 2023First place (9 babies)Jack.

A Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) worker holds a flag on a picket line near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 19, 2023. Chris Aylward, national president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), leaves a news conference on April 22, 2023 in Ottawa. It wasn't just about pay hikesOur local audience sure loves stories about the federal public service, and the 2023 strike in particular. Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) demonstrate outside the Treasury Board building in Ottawa on Friday, March 31, 2023. Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada demonstrate outside the Treasury Board building in Ottawa on March 31.

In a modest yet well cared-for home in the suburbs of Metro Vancouver exists a hidden museum. Mike Chandler, 76, has been building a model railroad in his 500-square-foot basement since 1998. Every tree is handmade, every single railroad tie — the rectangular support for rails — is hand-cut, stained and meticulously placed. Chandler estimates there are nearly five kilometres of electric wiring to make the railroad run. Chandler is among hobbyists in Metro Vancouver who have spent decades building their model railroads, many of them from scratch.

So, is Boxing Day a day for people to box up the gifts received for return? (Neither is it a day for people to be in a boxing ring to fight out their differences.) How Dec 26 is designated as Boxing Day is uncertain, but there are two explanations for the event. One explanation is how in the 19th century, wealthy English families would give time off to their servants the day after Christmas. The servants would be given boxes with Christmas presents and food in them to take home to their families (hence, the name).

The Canadian PressMIAMI (AP) — The first thing Miami rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. did when the schedule was released this summer was check to see when the Heat play in his hometown of Los Angeles. The second thing was seeing if they played on Christmas. And it showed. Jaquez scored 31 points and got his first double-double, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 points and 15 rebounds and the Heat held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-113 on Monday night. “Great to get a win, career night, Chr

Quebec's provincial police is investigating the circumstances around the fatal collision on Christmas Eve. (Simon Rail-Laplante/Radio-Canada - image credit)Quebec provincial police say a 13-year-old boy has died after his off-road vehicle crashed into a pickup truck on Christmas Eve. Eve Brochu-Joubert says it looks like the off-road vehicle deviated from its lane and collided with the truck, which was approaching from the opposite direction. The two occupants of the pickup truck were not physically injured. Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.

Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. While it hasn't been a terrific year for the Liberal government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no intention of stepping aside. Carbon taxFaced with internal pressure from members of his Atlantic caucus (new window), Trudeau announced a carve-out for one of his key environmental policies in October. He pointed to the establishment of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, a group of MPs who are given access to top secret information.

Terry Woolf continues tradition of Santa’s ‘ground-level training’ before Christmas Eve. Yellowknife’s Terry Woolf first dressed up as “Sled-dog Santa” 15 or so years ago. This year, Santa Claus — er, Woolf — made his trip at about 1 p.m. on Saturday, starting in Yellowknife’s Back Bay and riding through the town’s houseboat community before looping back. Woolf says that the dog-sled ride is a chance for Santa Claus to do some “ground-level training” before his big trip to deliver presents on Christmas Eve. But you won’t hear this Santa saying “Ho Ho Ho” on his sled-dog run.

(Emanata, Christopher Twin - image credit)An Edmonton-based comic creator has made the shortlist for the best Canadian comics of 2023 by CBC Books. Twin told CBC's Edmonton AM, one character in the book tells a story about little people who live near the river and play tricks on people passing by. "Another kid tells a story about a girl that gets abducted and [has to] fight for yourself," Twin said. Twin said he wanted to convey the Indigenous communities' tradition of oral storytelling that always ends in a lesson. He said his next book, which falls in the sci-fi genre, will also pull on his Indigenous roots.

Yellowknife’s Terry Wolfe dressed up as “Santa the Sled Dog” for the first time in 15 years or so. This year, Santa Claus – that is, Wolf – made his journey at around 1pm on Saturday, starting in Back Bay in Yellowknife and riding through the town’s sailboat community before heading back out. Wolf, who was dressed as Santa Claus, and his sled dogs slowed down so he could say hello to some children on Saturday. “Sled-dog Santa” and his team began their journey Saturday around 1 p.m., and finished the route about half an hour later. (Sarah Krymalowski/CBC)But you won’t hear Santa say “Ho Ho Ho” while running around on dog sleds.

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