”Tis the season for hope’: Trudeau strikes optimistic note in annual Christmas message
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Canada Post strike: MacKinnon calls “timeout,” orders temporary resumption of mail services
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Pros and cons of real vs. artificial Christmas trees
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No mantle, no problem! How to deck the halls in the hearth of your home
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”Tis the season for hope’: Trudeau strikes optimistic note in annual Christmas message
Description
December 24, 2021
Addressing the nation in his annual Christmas address, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struck an optimistic tone, calling it the "season for hope" despite the "difficult" year brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau also hailed Canada's progress in vaccinations, and looked to reassure Canadians that "better days are ahead."
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”Tis the season for hope’: Trudeau strikes optimistic note in annual Christmas message01:51 | December 24, 2021 -
Holiday Season 2025: Christmas trees, lights and decorations light up city streets worldwide03:25 | December 25, 2025 -
Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem amid fragile Gaza ceasefire01:58 | December 24, 2025 -
Carney shares 2025 Christmas message: ‘Slow down, reflect and focus on what really matters’01:30 | December 24, 2025 -
Santa leaves Arctic Circle hometown, sets off on mission to deliver Christmas gifts01:01 | December 24, 2025 -
Christmas lights dazzle across Canada00:59 | December 24, 2025 -
Poilievre’s election loss to Trudeau’s new romance: Quip-filled political poems crack up Parliament02:40 | December 10, 2025 -
Johnny Reid reveals what Christmas means to him03:32 | December 10, 2025 -
Winnipeg Jets spread Christmas cheer to children01:03 | December 8, 2025 -
How Tyler Shaw made a holiday classic while Halloween decor was still up02:54 | November 25, 2025 -
Christmas holiday spending to jump 3%: Deloitte Canada01:32 | October 14, 2025 -
Germany Christmas market attack: Minister says too early to ‘paint picture’ of suspect’s motives02:06 | December 30, 2024 -
Azerbaijani president blames Russia for fatal Kazakhstan plane crash00:36 | December 29, 2024 -
Museum in Toronto is new home for weird, and unwanted gifts02:11 | December 28, 2024 -
Azerbaijan Airlines crash: Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ amid Russian involvement accusations00:34 | December 28, 2024 -
King’s Christmas message: Charles delivers message of hope amid wars, battle with cancer10:29 | December 25, 2024 -
Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas amid Gaza war02:14 | December 24, 2024 -
NORAD tracks Santa Claus as Christmas delivery begins01:44 | December 24, 2024 -
New York Starbucks hit by protests amid nationwide Christmas action01:37 | December 24, 2024 -
Christmas tree burning: Syrians protest in Damascus after Hama incident01:15 | December 24, 2024 -
Canada Post ramps up service, begins accepting new international mail00:39 | December 23, 2024 -
Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distribution01:32 | December 22, 2024 -
‘There were screams of children’: Magdeburg residents grieve after Christmas market attack02:36 | December 22, 2024 -
No Christmas festivities in Bethlehem due to ‘brutal aggression’ in Gaza, mayor says02:35 | December 21, 2024 -
Germany Christmas market attack: Feds say suspect ‘Islamophobic’ as death toll climbs to 503:39 | December 21, 2024 -
Elf creates website to email Santa amid Canada Post service woes04:58 | December 21, 2024 -
Canada Post strike: MacKinnon calls “timeout,” orders temporary resumption of mail services04:33 | December 13, 2024 -
Pros and cons of real vs. artificial Christmas trees02:18 | December 12, 2024 -
No mantle, no problem! How to deck the halls in the hearth of your home05:52 | December 12, 2024 -
The Morning Show: December 1245:45 | December 12, 2024 -
Canada Post strike could cause Christmas gift delays — so what are the last days to ship?02:09 | December 10, 2024 -
The Bad Parents podcasters share their holiday survival guide05:07 | December 10, 2024
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”Tis the season for hope’: Trudeau strikes optimistic note in annual Christmas message01:51 | December 24, 2021
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Holiday Season 2025: Christmas trees, lights and decorations light up city streets worldwide03:25 | December 25, 2025
-
Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem amid fragile Gaza ceasefire01:58 | December 24, 2025
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Carney shares 2025 Christmas message: ‘Slow down, reflect and focus on what really matters’01:30 | December 24, 2025
-
Santa leaves Arctic Circle hometown, sets off on mission to deliver Christmas gifts01:01 | December 24, 2025
-
Christmas lights dazzle across Canada00:59 | December 24, 2025
-
Poilievre’s election loss to Trudeau’s new romance: Quip-filled political poems crack up Parliament02:40 | December 10, 2025
-
Johnny Reid reveals what Christmas means to him03:32 | December 10, 2025
-
Winnipeg Jets spread Christmas cheer to children01:03 | December 8, 2025
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How Tyler Shaw made a holiday classic while Halloween decor was still up02:54 | November 25, 2025
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Christmas holiday spending to jump 3%: Deloitte Canada01:32 | October 14, 2025
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Germany Christmas market attack: Minister says too early to ‘paint picture’ of suspect’s motives02:06 | December 30, 2024
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Azerbaijani president blames Russia for fatal Kazakhstan plane crash00:36 | December 29, 2024
-
Museum in Toronto is new home for weird, and unwanted gifts02:11 | December 28, 2024
-
Azerbaijan Airlines crash: Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ amid Russian involvement accusations00:34 | December 28, 2024
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King’s Christmas message: Charles delivers message of hope amid wars, battle with cancer10:29 | December 25, 2024
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Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas amid Gaza war02:14 | December 24, 2024
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NORAD tracks Santa Claus as Christmas delivery begins01:44 | December 24, 2024
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New York Starbucks hit by protests amid nationwide Christmas action01:37 | December 24, 2024
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Christmas tree burning: Syrians protest in Damascus after Hama incident01:15 | December 24, 2024
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Canada Post ramps up service, begins accepting new international mail00:39 | December 23, 2024
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Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distribution01:32 | December 22, 2024
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‘There were screams of children’: Magdeburg residents grieve after Christmas market attack02:36 | December 22, 2024
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No Christmas festivities in Bethlehem due to ‘brutal aggression’ in Gaza, mayor says02:35 | December 21, 2024
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Germany Christmas market attack: Feds say suspect ‘Islamophobic’ as death toll climbs to 503:39 | December 21, 2024
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Elf creates website to email Santa amid Canada Post service woes04:58 | December 21, 2024
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Canada Post strike: MacKinnon calls “timeout,” orders temporary resumption of mail services04:33 | December 13, 2024
-
Pros and cons of real vs. artificial Christmas trees02:18 | December 12, 2024
-
No mantle, no problem! How to deck the halls in the hearth of your home05:52 | December 12, 2024
-
The Morning Show: December 1245:45 | December 12, 2024
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Canada Post strike could cause Christmas gift delays — so what are the last days to ship?02:09 | December 10, 2024
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The Bad Parents podcasters share their holiday survival guide05:07 | December 10, 2024
”Tis the season for hope’: Trudeau strikes optimistic note in annual Christmas message
Description
December 24, 2021
Addressing the nation in his annual Christmas address, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struck an optimistic tone, calling it the "season for hope" despite the "difficult" year brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau also hailed Canada's progress in vaccinations, and looked to reassure Canadians that "better days are ahead."
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