She feels fortunate her family is healthy and that she can spend Christmas in Vancouver with her roommate and boyfriend. Roy is in contact with her family and friends in Ottawa, and will reach out to them during the holidays. But lockdown concerns and fears of not being able to return due to flight cancellations meant he'll be apart from family at Christmas for the first time. 'Christmas is a really big thing in my family,' said Thornton, adding that personalized stockings and extended pyjama time on Christmas morning are part of how her family usually celebrates the holiday. (Submitted by Annabel Thornton)A time to be thankfulEric Laing, 22, feels fortunate to have spent most of the pandemic near family.

Source: CBC News December 25, 2020 09:00 UTC