Ottawa Citizen readers reveal their favourite holiday traditions, from Parliament Hill lights to unique gifts gone wrong. Discover heartwarming local stories that capture the spirit of an Ottawa Christmas.
Calgarians flocked to shopping centres on December 26, 2025, seeking post-Christmas bargains and a family outing amid freezing temperatures. Shoppers and retailers share their experiences.
A woman is dead after a collision with a Surrey Police Service vehicle on Christmas Day. The incident is under investigation by the Independent Investigations Office of B.C.
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating an incident involving Surrey Police Service officers at a Chevron station on 132 Street on December 25, 2025. Details remain limited.
B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office is investigating a police-related incident at a Whalley gas station in Surrey on December 25. Details remain limited as the probe begins.
Plan your holiday outings with our complete guide to what's open and closed in Metro Vancouver on Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2025. Find shopping hours, attractions, and more.
Ottawa residents can look forward to some sunshine on Christmas Day, according to the latest forecast. Get the full weather details and holiday updates for the capital.
Discover which Edmonton businesses are open on Christmas Day 2025, including gyms and last-minute shopping options. Plan your holiday with our essential local guide.
Discover festive activities, dining options, and community events to enjoy in Ottawa on Christmas Day, 2025. Find holiday cheer in the capital.
Find out which Winnipeg walk-in clinics are open on December 25 and 26, 2025. Plan your holiday healthcare needs with this essential guide.
For the first time in a quarter-century, Taiwan has a public holiday on December 25th. Discover the political history behind the date and its impact on workers.
London, Ontario, will see a mild Christmas Day before a risk of freezing rain arrives on Boxing Day. Get the full forecast and travel advisories for the holiday period.
A 32-year-old woman died and two men were seriously injured after an SUV crashed into a parked trailer in west Edmonton. Police confirm speed was a factor. Read the latest on this tragic collision.
A tragic car collision in west Edmonton has resulted in one fatality and two individuals hospitalized. Edmonton Police are investigating the incident that occurred on December 23, 2025.
Plan your holidays in Toronto with our guide to attractions, transit, and store hours for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Find out what's open and closed.
Surrey RCMP are searching for a suspect who allegedly posed as a maintenance worker to steal a senior's purse on December 15. Police have released an image and are urging the public for help.
A multi-vehicle collision with life-threatening injuries has shut down Highway 1 westbound in Surrey between 176th and 200th Streets. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
Two people died in a recreational vehicle fire in Surrey Sunday night. Surrey Police and Fire Services are investigating the fatal blaze. Read the latest details.
Your essential guide to Winnipeg's holiday schedule. Find out what services, transit, and businesses are operating on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, 2025.
A tragic trailer fire in Surrey, B.C., has claimed two lives. Surrey Police Service is investigating and urges anyone with information to contact them at 604-599-0502.
Plan your holiday season with our guide to Canadian business and service hours for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day 2025. Know before you go.
A key Surrey stretch of Fraser Highway has reopened after an 8-month closure for SkyTrain construction, but drivers face ongoing lane changes and restrictions until 2028 as work continues on the Surrey-Langley extension.
A pedestrian was killed and two others injured in a serious two-vehicle collision in Richmond Hill. Police are investigating the incident that occurred Thursday afternoon.
A fatal collision between a semi-truck and another vehicle in southeast Calgary has left one person dead. Get the latest details on the incident.
A judge has ruled a fatality inquiry will proceed into the 2021 death of a Calgary woman after her COVID-19 vaccination, seeking to determine if the vaccine contributed. Read the details.
Ontario's Crown Law Office appeals the acquittal of supervisor Steven Deans in the 2023 electrocution death of worker Nicholas Chenier. A new trial is sought.
Yorkton RCMP are asking the public for information regarding a fatal collision. Investigators need witnesses to come forward to help piece together the events.
A pedestrian was struck by a 'shuttle-style' bus in Surrey, B.C. Police are investigating the incident that occurred on December 16, 2025. No further details on injuries were immediately released.
A person died in a late-night, single-vehicle collision on Glenmore Trail in Calgary. Emergency services responded to the scene Tuesday evening. Details are limited.
Surrey Police have apprehended a fugitive from Calgary who was wanted on more than 30 criminal charges. The arrest highlights inter-provincial law enforcement cooperation.