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The history of candy canes and why they taste so cool

Candy canes were once white sticks of sugar. Now they’re striped and come in a variety of flavours, including pickle

Dec 25, 2019 3:30 PM Read more >

COMMUNITY ANGEL: Streetmeat Bistro king cooks up doggone good kindness

Andrew Summers, who is lauded for his hotdogs and humour, all the while tirelessly working to help others in need

Dec 25, 2019 1:45 PM Read more >

A little lunar literacy will help you 'read the moon'

Before modern technology, moon cycle helped people stay on schedule, outdoors columnist explains

Dec 25, 2019 12:45 PM Read more >

The benefits of letting your child believe in Santa for as long as possible

Imagination and play encourage children to think through hypothetical situations and create new worlds — and even to develop new possibilities for our shared world

Dec 25, 2019 11:30 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: How junk food shapes the developing teenage brain

The teenage brain has a voracious drive for reward, diminished behavioural control and a susceptibility to be shaped by experience. This often manifests as a reduced ability to resist high-calorie junk food

Dec 25, 2019 9:25 AM Read more >

Police ask for help to locate missing vulnerable person

Godwyn Leung, aged 34, was last seen leaving his residence in Richmond Hill on Tuesday

Dec 25, 2019 8:31 AM Read more >

COMMUNITY ANGEL: Newmarket's citizen of year leaves legacy of love, caring and friendship

'For all of those who miss Julie, we draw comfort and inspiration from the joy and perspective that she exhibited, once she knew her time was limited'

Dec 25, 2019 8:00 AM Read more >