Grief awareness week in Canada is December 2nd to 8th and grief can be a complex issue to deal with. But it can be even harder at the holidays.

A retirement home in Montreal has decided it will not serve a turkey dinner this Christmas, in fact opting against serving a meal altogether.

Data from Deloitte Canada indicates that holiday spending is expected to increase by 10 per cent from last year, with the average shopper spending around $1,400.

While some may be looking more for back-to-school sales, Halloween is making an appearance early and in some cases, so is Christmas.

As Quebec construction industry workers clock out for the next two weeks for the construction holiday, provincial police are urging caution on the roads.

Southern Quebec was hit with its first major snowstorm of the season in early December, only to watch rainy, warm weather wash away the more than 30 centimetres that fell.

Food bank organizations across the country have reported an increase in users this year.

Approximately 600 rides were completed last year in Winnipeg by Operation Red Nose, which aims to prevent impaired driving by residents.

'Parents should expect a spike of lice in January and February just because of the nature of the holidays.'

A chef says cross-contamination is the most common mistake that causes people to get food poisoning. Four million Canadians get it every year.