Early Christmas

• Drive-by Christmas parade held for young Ontario boy battling cancer

  The outpouring of support from the community for Dominic DaCosta, 5, was so overwhelming, event organizers said they had to restrict the number of vehicles participating.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2020
  
• Jacob Thompson, boy who celebrated Christmas early, dies of cancer

  Thompson was hospitalized in Portland, Maine, in October after a four-year battle with Stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma. Doctors had told his family the child had only a month to live.

  World

  Nov 20, 2017
  
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• 9-year-old Jacob Thompson asks for cards to help celebrate his ‘last Christmas’ early

  In the five days since Jacob made his Christmas wish, the family has received over 100 cards from all around the world — even Antarctica.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 4, 2017
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• POLL: Is it too early for Christmas decorations?

  While many are still preparing their ghosts and goblins for Halloween, the trees surrounding West Edmonton Mall are already lit up with Christmas lights.

  Features

  Oct 19, 2014