COVID-19 Holidays
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U.S. retailers could feel financial squeeze with extended holiday return policiesRetailers began Christmas promotions as early as September, to spread out the impact caused by shipping labour shortages over more months than the traditional peak shopping days.ConsumerDec 29, 2021
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Canadians differ on holiday plans amid Omicron COVID-19 spreadFestive feasts, gift exchanges and winter fun with loved ones are being cancelled or limited as COVID-19 rips through Canada for the second holiday season in a row.CanadaDec 24, 2021
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Despite warnings, nearly half of Canadians visited family, friends this holiday: pollA new survey suggests nearly half of Canadians visited with family or friends over the winter holiday period.CanadaJan 5, 2021
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Calgary restaurants respond to growing demand for takeout holiday mealsCalgary restaurants are thinking outside of the box to get traditional holiday meals to individuals and families.EconomyDec 17, 2020
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Coronavirus: Santa Claus granted travel exemption for Christmas in OttawaThe novel coronavirus pandemic will not stand in the way of Santa's annual visit to Ottawa homes on Dec. 24, local health officials have confirmed.HealthDec 11, 2020
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Grandparents who provide essential childcare can spend holidays with grandkids, B.C. minister saysBut Adrian Dix said that's not an invitation for grandparents to start looking after their grandchild now so that they're fine to have Christmas dinner with extended family.HealthDec 9, 2020
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Celebrate Christmas, holidays in Ottawa with immediate household only, Dr. Etches advisesDr. Vera Etches is advising Ottawa residents to limit their holiday gatherings to those in their immediate household amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.HealthNov 25, 2020
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Are the holidays cancelled? Before you book that ticket, here’s what experts sayCoronavirus cases are spiking across much of Canada, so should gatherings and travel during the holiday be called off?CanadaNov 12, 2020
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