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Despite a snowstorm, thousands turned out for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Montreal Sunday afternoon. It’s usually seen as the unofficial kick-off to spring – but a few spectators jokingly say one man, who snuck into the parade, is to blame for the Christmas-like weather. Phil Carpenter explains.

The family of a couple murdered in Chilliwack is angry that two and a half years and 35 court dates later, a trial date has yet to be set. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim accused councillor Sean Orr of handing out drugs on Christmas earlier this month, in a false assertion that was partially repeated and...

As we count down the hours until Christmas, here is a look at some of the most festive scenes around the globe.

Canadian sports fans often associate the holiday season with the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, but a very different type of tournament is taking place in the U.K. during the same period. Redmond Shannon explains how the World Darts Championship has become a Christmas tradition in London.

19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos from San Antonio, Texas, continues to remain missing since Monday. Officials released a new dashcam video, which they believe shows Mendoza walking away from her home before she disappeared.

Conditions in Edmonton shifted in a big way on Monday, with temperatures rising above freezing. Many were still out cleaning up after the city received over a half a metre of snow in a relatively short period of time over Christmas. Nicole Stillger has more.

Some charities have been stretched thin this holiday season, struggling with high demand amid an affordability crisis. Germain Ma checks in with a couple of organizations in Durham Region to see how they are managing to make the holidays special.

With less than 24 hours until Christmas, parking lots are packed, and shoppers in Peterborough are scrambling to secure their final gifts and groceries. Madeleine McColl checked in with patrons at Lansdowne Place mall to see if they are feeling merry and bright.

As we count down the hours until Christmas, here is a look at some of the most festive scenes across the country.

WATCH: Families in Saskatoon attended festive events and activities Christmas Eve in preparation for the big day

The Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings county unwrapped a generous late Christmas surprise — a fifteen thousand dollar donation from a local community member. The funding will go toward digitizing and preserving the county’s past for future generations.

The Christmas Hope campaign is a collaborative effort between several charities in Lethbridge. Just in time for Christmas Day, several member organizations reached their targets to ensure everyone has a happy holiday. Justin Sibbet reports.

Gifts come in all shapes and sizes. But this Christmas, one man in Ontario is very thankful for the gift he received last January from a total stranger. Health reporter Katherine Ward brings us his story. 

More than four weeks after a historic fire at two apartment buildings in Thorncliffe Park, evacuees are still unable to return home. Many say they did not expect to spend Christmas Eve living at a hotel, away from their families. But as Noor Ra’fat tells us, that hasn’t stopped some of them from forming their...

Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem, the city where three major religions meet, to celebrate Christmas after two years of war in Gaza. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, said the celebrations were needed to bring “light” to the region.

christmas is a time for family and tradition. One Edmonton family has been building on one of their big traditions for the last three decades. Their elaborate Christmas village not only brings them joy, but has become a neighbourhood attraction. Nicole Stillger explains.

Parts of western North America are being hit by a sharp weather contrast this Christmas Eve. Neetu Garcha looks at the heavy rain and flooding in California, and the extreme cold putting pressure on Yukon’s power grid.

In his 2025 Christmas message, King Charles reflected on the significance of pilgrimage and unity, stating, “Pilgrimage is a word less used today, but it has particular significance for our modern world and especially at Christmas.” He said that “the end of the Second World War is now remembered by fewer and fewer of us...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas Eve mass as spiritual leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Pope Leo, who has made care for immigrants a key theme in the first months of his papacy, told followers that God is present in every human being.

From Toronto to New York, Paris, London and beyond, Christmas trees, festive lights and decorations lit up around the world this December to celebrate the 2025 holiday season. Here are some of the highlights. Happy holidays from Global News!