Our quiz reveals what part of a Christmas dinner you are
A traditional roast dinner is a key part of the festive season. However, have you ever considered the fact every part of the Christmas meal has a specific quality which…
Five lovely walks to take in Bristol over the Christmas period
Many of us head out for a walk to blow off the cobwebs during the festive period. With more than 1,600 hectares of parks and green spaces, Bristol has a…
Sadness, renewal and hope as Christians around the world celebrate Christmas
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The cheer that typically descends…
Canadian activist says he’s proud Hong Kong is offering reward for his arrest
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada’s internal affairs after police in the Chinese territory issued a warrant for his arrest. Victor Ho…
Santa tracker was Cold War morale boost; now it attracts millions of kids
The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the Earth, delivering presents and defying time. Each year,…
King to focus on health-care workers during traditional Christmas message
LONDON — King Charles is expected to use his annual Christmas message to highlight health workers, at the end of a year in which both he and the Princess of…
LIVE: Christians in Gaza, West Bank pray for an end to Israel’s ‘genocide’
Israeli forces continue to pound Gaza, killing at least two people in a drone strike on the headquarters of the Palestinian Civil Defence in Gaza City, and nine others in…
Big streaming companies won’t have to make Canadian content payments until court appeal heard
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal says big streaming companies won’t have to pay for Canadian content until the court hears their appeal of a CRTC decision ordering them…
Wild Christmas sees B.C. Ferries cancel sailings over ’severe’ forecast
VANCOUVER — B.C. Ferries has cancelled many sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued dozens of wind and heavy rain warnings for British Columbia’s south coast. The ferry firm…
Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly…