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COLUMN: Jersey swap party a sporting twist on Christmas

COLUMN: Jersey swap party a sporting twist on Christmas

Every holiday season, reporter Rob Paul and his friends hold a jersey swap secret Santa to keep their friendship strong
COLUMN: Who knew the Christmas tree needed a girdle?

COLUMN: Who knew the Christmas tree needed a girdle?

Where there's a will, duct tape, a welcome mat, and some wood slats, there's a way
COLUMN: Face of Christmas changing with the times

COLUMN: Face of Christmas changing with the times

Today marks reporter Bob Bruton's first Christmas since the passing of his mom, but it's also the first celebrated with his young grandson
COLUMN: Reliance on charity is not a gift to celebrate

COLUMN: Reliance on charity is not a gift to celebrate

'When I look at our traditions, and how the current times make them difficult to uphold, I can’t help but feel something’s amiss,' notes reporter
BEYOND LOCAL: Some of the season's best-loved songs are bittersweet

BEYOND LOCAL: Some of the season's best-loved songs are bittersweet

A professor in religious studies explores the melancholy side of Christmas music
Christmas Eve services 'focus on light' (10 photos)

Christmas Eve services 'focus on light' (10 photos)

'Although we know the story so well, we still want to see it again every year, because that’s our story,' says Collier Street United reverend
Good morning, Innisfil!

Good morning, Innisfil!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
CANADA: Feds move to mandate electric vehicle sales in 2026

CANADA: Feds move to mandate electric vehicle sales in 2026

Manufacturers or importers who don't meet the sales targets could face penalties
Georgian hospitality students put sustainability on the menu

Georgian hospitality students put sustainability on the menu

For the past 14 weeks, 143 third-semester students worked with Muskoka Beer Spa, Grand Tappattoo Resort and Sherwood Inn
Ukrainian family celebrating first Canadian Christmas in region

Ukrainian family celebrating first Canadian Christmas in region

'I never before thought that Christmas could be gifted. We feel really included in the community,' says Ukrainian refugee who has found a safe haven in Orillia