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Q: As our kids have got older and moved away for school or work, the holiday season has taken on a new rhythm for us. My wife and I now spend Christmas with empty-nester friends and visit our elderly parents in their care homes. Our kids often can’t make it home for the holidays, which was tough at first, but we've found other ways to share joy throughout the year. This gives us more time to enjoy each other's company, away from the rush and expense of holiday travel. However, we still like to send each of our kids a gift for their households and always ask them for a few ideas. Because they know this, and they also like to buy things at good prices, they have asked us to shop for the items after Christmas when they typically go on sale for Boxing Day. Have you got any tips to get the most out of shopping on Boxing Day? ~Marvin  Read More

New Year's Eve is a time to sparkle, no matter what the night's itinerary includes. Whether you're headed to a glamorous downtown party or are prepped for a cosy movie night at home, there's a way to add some glitz to your getup to ring in 2025. Read More

New Year's Eve is just around the corner, and that means most people have already sent out their party invites. Read More

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is defending his record on Edmonton city council even while he’s still unsure if he will run for re-election in the first municipal election with political parties in more than three decades next October. Read More

Though it seems eons ago, it was just last year around this time when homelessness in Edmonton was dominating the headlines. Read More

A disturbing Mouseland Christmas  Read More

In the same week that Edmonton Oilers let one get away by allowing a six-pack of goals in a 6-5 loss to Florida Panthers, the squad bounced back by allowing just 5 tallies in the next 3 games combined. The 3 goals the Oilers scored in each game was enough to secure the victory. Read More

Take that, NHL. Read More

The nation's weather agency has issued a special weather statement warning of a big storm expected in Metro Vancouver on Christmas Day. Read More

It's been a December to remember for the Edmonton Oilers heading into the Christmas break. Read More

Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming of playing NHL hockey at Vancouver's Rogers Arena. Read More

The City of Edmonton has invoked extraordinary emergency powers to quickly evacuate the apartment building where security guard Harshandeep Singh was fatally shot this month, giving renters vague reasons about safety issues to justify displacing them with three days' notice just before Christmas. Read More

J.T. Miller spoke to a speculated rift with teammate Elias Pettersson on Sunday and it wasn't exactly a fireside chat. It was firm and frank. Read More

Calgary Wranglers coach Trent Cull has received a call-up of his own. Read More

With three days until Christmas, thousands of underprivileged Calgary kids got an early gift from Santa thanks to a decades-long tradition spearheaded by Calgary firefighters. Read More

RCMP are seeking the public's help after finding a woman's body early Saturday on the edge of a highway in northern Alberta. Read More

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It's common practice to avoid critiquing a victory because, at least for one night, it solves everything. Read More

Friends of Jelisa Maschki are reeling in the wake of the death of the young woman they say was a kind and warm-hearted person who cared deeply about others. Read More

The federal government is in talks about Indigenous groups having a greater presence on Granville Island and a greater say over how it is run. Read More