Q. What travel trends can we expect from Canadians in 2026? . A. How do you feel about nestling into some home-style accommodations in Italy? Or Japan? Travelsavers polled their advisors about the travel trends they are seeing for we Canadians in 2026. What did their on-the-ground experiences show them?

Q. Merry Christmas! Have you sung any carols yet this Christmas? Which are your favourites? . A. To mark Christmas Day, Classic FM has tallied the results of their cross-UK ‘Favourite Carol’ poll. The winner? ‘O Holy Night’, which was composed by French composer Adolphe Adam in 1847. Classic FM

Q. Happy Christmas Eve! What are some striking paintings associated with Christmas? . A. Jean Hey. The Annunciation. 1490-05 . Leonardo da Vinci. Annunciation. 1472 . Sandro Botticelli. The Annunciation. 1489-90 . Philippe de Champaigne. The Dream of St. Joseph. 1642-43 . José Campeche y Jordán. La Natividad. 1799 .

Q. Happy Winter Solstice. Perhaps you, too, ventured out into the cold: a rainy walk by the ocean, a snowy hike up a wooded trail. The best way to cap off the day? A hot drink by a crackling fire. What’s your go-to hot winter drink? . A. We can