The epic journey of Canada’s last (and only) reindeer
Their unusual story began about a hundred years ago. Now, as they head to the high north, an ambitious new chapter is being ...
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15 Valentine's Day traditions from around the world
It's also customary for men to give their sweethearts silk scarves or handkerchiefs with marzipan in a tradition known as Mocaorà. Valentine’s Day has gotten more popular over the years in the ...
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Service Canada
Service Canada provides Canadians with a single point of access to a wide range of government services and benefits. Be aware of fraudulent email (phishing), mail and telephone (including text ...
Greek Reporter17d
The Ancient Origins and Modern Traditions of Groundhog Day
Credit: GPA Photo Archive / Flickr CC BY 2.0 Every year on February 2nd, people across the United States and Canada come together to celebrate Groundhog Day, a fun-filled tradition that combines ...
Irish Central18d
The enduring traditions of St. Brigid's Day
One folk tradition that continues in some homes on St. Brigid's Day (or Imbolc) is that of the Brigid's Bed. The girls and young unmarried women of the household or village create a corn dolly to ...
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Groundhog Day: The European origin of the American tradition
It is one of the oldest feasts of the church (its earliest record is from the 380s) and it is celebrated on February 2, 40 days after the conclusion of the Christmas season. One of the most well-known ...
The Globe and Mail19d
Indigenous traditions in trials can restore trust in justice system, Manitoba chief judge says
The courts, with their founding common-law system and civil-law convention, must learn to co-exist with long-standing Indigenous traditions ... Judges in Canada rarely give interviews, and ...
Global Times21d
Chinese celebrate Spring Festival with traditions, travels and shopping spree
For Chinese across the world, the Spring Festival is a time for family reunions, festive traditions, holiday shopping and diverse cultural and tourism activities. This year, it falls on Jan. 29 ...
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Think Chinese New Year traditions are all the same? Here’s a beginner’s guide to some of the customs of the Cantonese, Hokkien and Hakka
While many Malaysians might have the impression that all ethnic Chinese are the same, the truth is there are many subgroups with their own distinct language, customs and traditions shaped by their ...
The Globe and Mail22d
Lunar New Year in Canada feels different than it did in Hong Kong
Although I was born in Hong Kong, I lived in Canada and Germany ... felt worse to have spent Christmas alone. Nevertheless, I am determined to retain some of these traditions and insist that ...
China Internet Information Center22d
Spring Festival: A Chinese tradition with growing global appeal
Each year, around one-fifth of the global population takes part in this cherished tradition. Spring Festival's core customs -- celebrating family reunions, wishing for good fortune and creating ...
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A food fight with chopsticks? How the ‘prosperity toss’ became one of Lunar New Year’s most fun culinary traditions
Anyone not familiar with the “prosperity toss,” a beloved Lunar New Year culinary tradition, could be forgiven for thinking they’ve just walked in on the world’s strangest food fight.