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With holiday spending ramping up, seniors offer some perspective

December 12, 2025

A survey by Interac finds more than half of Canadians are worried about overspending this holiday season, and 20 per cent will be relying on grandparents to make this time of year special. Skylar Peters spent the day with three Calgary seniors to find out what they cherish most about the season.

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