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You've heard of a Christmas tree — how about a May bush?
Take a drive along the Avalon Peninsula’s Cape Shore or Killick Coast this May, and you may come upon an unfamiliar type of holiday tree: a spruce or fir, stripped of its lower boughs so that only a tuft is left at the top, which is decked out in blue ribbons.
#ElbowsUp: Why have Canadians chosen hockey as the symbol of our national unity?
From boos to beer cans, one of Canada's cultural touchstones has become part of a national rallying cry.
Furey follows tradition: All of N.L.'s elected premiers have resigned while still in office
What can we learn from past resignations about how the Liberal government will fare in the coming months?
When Newfoundland charged tariffs on Canadian goods, the cost of living was through the roof
Recent tariff threats by U.S. President Donald Trump aren't the first time the province has had to think about the taxes — or the high cost of living that results from them.
This isn't the first time American leaders have suggested annexing Canada
The threat of the American invasion — and the reality of American tariffs — spurred Canadian Confederation more than 150 years ago.
The historic case for leaving your Christmas decorations up until February
If you celebrate Christmas, you may already have taken down your decorations — or perhaps you're a traditionalist who leaves them up until Jan. 6, the Feast of Epiphany and the end of the twelve days of Christmas.
From the solemn to the silly: What exactly are the 12 days of Christmas?
Today you might only know the phrase “the 12 days of Christmas” from the popular carol. Few people still observe all 12 days, but as Ainsley Hawthorn historically Christians took the nearly two-week period to rest and celebrate.
Beyond Santa: Some of the world's other Christmas gift-bringers
Santa is just one member of a global family of winter gift-givers that include angels, fairies, human-sized crows and even a pooping Yule log.
Analysis
The 'cousin deficit' is why chosen family is so important to millennials and Gen Z
The shrinking size of the nuclear family means kids around the world are growing up with fewer and fewer cousins. Cultural historian Ainsley Hawthorn writes that her own family tree is typical of a powerful change in family connections.
Red and green with a bit of literal gaslighting: The story of our Christmas colours
Christmas is upon us, and homes across the country are decked out in holiday hues of red and green. But, contributor Ainsley Hawthorn writes, how did these complementary colours become so synonymous with the holiday?