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Is the Christmas Turkey Getting Stuffed?
Fewer Canadians Say They'll have a Turkey, Tree, Hang Stockings, go to Church or Have Nativity Scene this Christmas
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Three Quarters (73%) of Canadians Defend Term "Christmas Season" (Up 2 Points), While One Quarter (27%) Prefer More Inclusive "Holiday Season" (Down 2 Points)
Largest Increase among 18-34 Year Olds,
Rising 10 Points since Last Year to 66% Who Prefer "Christmas" -
The Holidays in B.C. are a Time to Believe...and Eat
40% of British Columbians Say They Do Believe in Santa Claus
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Money the Biggest Cause of Stress in Canadians' Lives
Four in Ten (36%) Say Money Issues are Causing Them to Feel More Stress
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Canadians Prepare for Indulgent Holiday Season
Two thirds of Canadians (65%) agree that they `will likely eat foods and treats with a higher fat, calorie and sugar content during the holiday season than they usually do'
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Tighter Budgets (35%) and Not Knowing What to Buy (35%) Top List of Most-Challenging Aspect of Holiday Shopping
Nearly Half (48%) Intend to Give Gift Cards this Year
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Canadians Set for a Green Christmas as Majority Recycle Gift Wrap Once Gift is Opened (55%), use LED Lights to Decorate Tree and Home (55%)
Majority (57%) Use Own Reusable Bags and Carts when Christmas Shopping, Six in Ten (62%) Say their Community has a Christmas Tree
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Fewer (45%) Canadians Scheduling Regular Physical Checkups, Down 4 Points in 4 Years
While Half (46%) Say Their Doctor Advised them to Make Changes to their Lifestyle, One in Three (33%) Didn't Take their Doctor's Advice, with Most (63%) Citing a Lack of Willpower
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While Most (58%) See Merit in Truck Side Guards to Protect Cyclists, Majority (60%) Balk at Cost to Truckers in Fragile Economy
More Bike Lanes on City Roads (81%) and Mutual
Biker/Driver Respect Needed -
Six in Ten (60%) Believe Federal Government Has Made it Too Difficult to Access Government Information
Four in Ten (40%) Believe Feds Have Struck the Right Balance between Restricting Access and Sharing Government Information