Melissa Couto Zuber January 26, 2021 - 9:00 AM
Valeria Melia felt a tug on her heartstrings when her daughter asked if the pandemic would force Santa Claus to cancel his visit to their Toronto home this year.
Seven-year-old Michela and her four-year-old brother Massimo had seen other holiday events nixed over the last nine months, and their mother wanted to make sure they knew Christmas was still on the table.
So Melia turned to her computer, typing up a letter from Santa that would ensure her children he was safe and on his way. I wanted to tell them Santa s been given the all-clear to fly, saying don t worry, I m still coming, Melia said.
Sanitizing Santa, isolating elves: parents add pandemic themes to Christmas magic
Valeria Melia felt a tug on her heartstrings when her daughter asked if the pandemic would force Santa Claus to cancel his visit to their Toronto home this year.
Dec 14, 2020 4:30 AM By: Glacier Media
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Valeria Melia felt a tug on her heartstrings when her daughter asked if the pandemic would force Santa Claus to cancel his visit to their Toronto home this year.
Seven-year-old Michela and her four-year-old brother Massimo had seen other holiday events nixed over the last nine months, and their mother wanted to make sure they knew Christmas was still on the table.
Holiday lockdown supported and Moroccans protest Israel ties: In The News for Dec. 15
by The Canadian Press
Last Updated Dec 15, 2020 at 4:28 am EDT
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 15 …
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The chief medical adviser at Health Canada says things are on track for her department to approve a second vaccine for COVID-19 very soon.
Dr. Supriya Sharma says things “look positive” for the vaccine from U.S. biotech firm Moderna but there are still some outstanding manufacturing documents needed before the decision can be made.
Melissa Couto Zuber
Valeria Melia, a Toronto mother of two, has quarantined Sugarpuff , her Elf of the Shelf doll seen in an undated handout photo, for 14 days. While some families don t want pandemic reminders to cloud Christmas within their own homes, others are finding whimsical ways to incorporate COVID-related elements into their regular rituals.
Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Valeria December 15, 2020 - 5:30 AM Valeria Melia felt a tug on her heartstrings when her daughter asked if the pandemic would force Santa Claus to cancel his visit to their Toronto home this year. Seven-year-old Michela and her four-year-old brother Massimo had seen other holiday events nixed over the last nine months, and their mother wanted to make sure they knew Christmas was still on the table.
Holiday lockdown supported and Moroccans protest Israel ties: In The News for Dec. 15
A delivery person wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 walks past giant Christmas tree ornaments in downtown Vancouver on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marissa Tiel December 15, 2020 - 1:15 AM
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 15 .
What we are watching in Canada .
The chief medical adviser at Health Canada says things are on track for her department to approve a second vaccine for COVID-19 very soon.