If this was the year you decided to cut back on cable or one of your many streaming platforms, you may be looking for content to watch this holiday season for free. The CBC News Entertainment team has put together a short watchlist of free shows and films streaming in Canada — including our favourite … Read more
Cathy Khalil recently tipped five bucks on an $18 box of doughnuts at one Ottawa store — and says she has no regrets. “I think when people see [the options on the debit machine] they feel obligated, sometimes, to tip,” Khalil said. “[But] I’m not tipping for the sake of tipping. I’m tipping because I want … Read more
It’s been a stellar year for the travel industry, according to Morning Consult. The market research company, in a new report entitled “2023 Holiday Travel Trends,” summarized the year by stating: “leisure volume soared, airplanes were packed, and hotel bookings were high.” But heading into the year-end peak travel season, consumers are showing increased price … Read more
Santa Claus came to town a few weeks ahead of schedule for a group of merry healthcare workers in Bowling Green, Kentucky. In an unlikely twist of holiday fortune, Sheila Colter, a Med Center Health Environmental Services supervisor, gave her employees a bunch of lottery tickets as a last-minute gift after her original presents were … Read more
Modern aircraft, comfortable seats and unflappably pleasant flight attendants. These are factors many rankings consider in determining the world’s best airlines. But they overlook a crucial element, according to the passenger rights company AirHelp — how airlines treat customers when problems occur. “We believe that an airline should be assessed not just by how they … Read more
Sourcing the best gifts for teenage girls is often an unexpected challenge. They can be super picky (as you once were, too) and it’s hard to keep up with the ever-changing trends they’re so seamlessly tuned into. Especially with TikTok crazes moving at lightning speed and what feels like a new influencer getting added to their roster … Read more
LOS ANGELES — With Friday, Dec. 15, marking the official beginning of the holiday travel season, federal transportation officials are urging people heading to airports to plan ahead, arrive early and bring a dose of patience. Transportation Security Administration officials said they expect to screen more than 1.9 million passengers at Los Angeles International Airport … Read more
We all have that one person on our list that we struggle to find a thoughtful gift. We get it, shopping for gifts for people who have everything — including the latest and greatest — is a daunting task. But even a person who’s first to all the latest innovative skin-care trends or the most … Read more
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There’s no shortage of gift guides this time of year, but hopping from place to place (even virtually) can be exhausting. That’s where our edit of the best Nordstrom gifts of 2023 comes in. As a true one-stop shop for all of your loved ones — from your best friend, sweet gran, and hard-to-shop-for mom … Read more
Rows of twinkling lights and the sweet aroma of mulled wine — ’tis the season that Christmas markets come alive. But if visiting one Christmas market isn’t enough, a new cruise explores 20 markets in a single trip. Luxury river cruising company European Waterways‘ new “Christmas Markets Cruise” departs from Strasbourg, France and sails through … Read more
