Lesser known X-mas traditions

John Vennavally-Rao takes a look at some lesser known Christmas traditions that are more naughty than nice.

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The ghost of Christmas past

Roger Smith has the story of a special gift given to Prime Minister Stephen Harper by a war veteran while at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Hong Kong.

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Canada AM: Creative gift-wrapping ideas

Lifestyle expert Casey Savage shares creative ways to wrap, bag, and tag gifts this holiday season.

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Canada AM: Karl Lohnes with classic decor

Decor expert Karl Lohnes tells us why we should forget trendy and go classic when it comes to decorator gifts this season.

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How to handle holiday bills

With experts saying not enough people put money aside when planning for Christmas, CTV's Laura Lowe shares tips on how to deal with Christmas spending.

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Canada AM: Creative gift-wrapping ideas

Lifestyle expert Casey Savage shares creative ways to wrap, bag, and tag gifts this holiday season.

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Canada AM: High-tech gift ideas

From unique are rare guitars to electric bikes, Daily Planet's Dan Riskin reveals his picks for high-tech gifts.

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Canada AM: Italian dishes for Christmas

Betty Colaneri of Colaneri Estate Winery shows Canada AM some tasty and traditional dishes eaten by Italians over Christmas.

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Canada AM: How to glam it up for the holidays

Celebrity makeup artist Derrick Rutledge gives a couple Canada AM viewers celebrity-style makeovers and shows how easy it is to glam up for the holidays.

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Canada AM: Perfect presents for outdoorsy people

From webbed gloves to warm, waterproof boots, camping expert Kevin Callan gives Canada AM some gift ideas for the camper on your list.

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Canada AM: Great last-minute gifts

Lifestyle expert Janette Ewen shows us some of the best last minute gifts available less than a week before Christmas.

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New toys for Christmas

The Canadian Toy Association has laid out the hottest toys for this Christmas season. Bill Hutchison reports.

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Flying to meet Santa

Children from Sick Kids Hospital take a magical plane trip to meet Santa Claus. Zuraidah Alman reports.

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Canada AM: Countdown to the end of the world?

Daily Planet's Dan Riskin helps to sort through the science behind the end of the Mayan calendar, and talks about a new survival condo project.

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