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OTTAWA — Canadians received an early Christmas present on Wednesday as Health Canada declared a new COVID-19 vaccine from U.S.

RCMP have located Aldrich safely.

The director of music at Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church in Amherst, N.S. said group song offers a connection that’s especially important in times of crisis.

Local woman's quaint Christmas village display is a life's labour of love.

Although the holidays are a time of joy and happiness for many, others struggle with mental health during the Christmas season.

"If the 2020 Christmas season seems dark to you, if you're struggling with the weight of this pandemic or the loss of loved ones, our one Christmas wish is to remind you of the many bright lights that cut through the shadows of COVID-19 this year."

Chief Peter Powder of the Mikisew Cree, the First Nation near the park that has been raising concerns about it for years, said he hopes the funding will accompany plans for Indigenous co-management.

Homeowners to pay $25 more next year in property taxes

Happy Wednesday! Have you put in a lot of effort putting up Christmas lights this year? Send our editor April an email at [email protected] or a text at 780-296-6769 with a photo of your lights and your location to be added to our Christmas map.

Bylaw will come back into effect once provincial mandate ends