Canadian Thanksgiving origins and the first feast
The piece recalls Thanksgiving in Canada dating to 1578 with Martin Frobisher and crew giving thanks on Newfoundland. It notes no turkey or pumpkin, but biscuits, salt beef and mushy peas, and reflects on modern gratitude amid shared global tensions and domestic concerns.
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Canadians reduce alcohol use as prices rise and diversity grows
Canada shows a nationwide drop in alcohol sales by volume across provinces led by Alberta down 15 percent and Quebec 2.5 percent while Ontario slips two. Higher taxes and inflation squeeze budgets. demographic shifts and rising cannabis use may also cut drinking. Public health campaigns and non alcoholic options reflect a broader rethink of alcohol in society. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois of Dalhousie University notes research on these trends.
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