Santa Claus

An animatronic Santa Claus greets shoppers at the entrance of a mall in Alaska. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

Results released in girl’s request for DNA evidence of Santa

Reindeer traces confirmed after Rhode Island lab tests carrots

 

Shortreed Community Elementary Grade 1 students of Ms. Kaur

Shortreed Community Elementary students in Langley pen Santa letters

Watch for clusters of letters to be posted on our website during the holidays

 

Shortreed Community Elementary Grade 1 student of Mrs. Datema

Santa letters from Langley’s Shortreed Community Elementary

Watch for clusters of letters to be posted on our website during the holidays

 

Shortreed Community Elementary student of Mrs. Datema

Langley’s Shortreed elementary students write to Santa

Watch for clusters of letters to be posted on our website during the holidays

Shortreed Community Elementary student of Mrs. Datema
James Kennedy Elementary Grade 3 class of Kelly Keyhoe

North Langley elementary students write to Santa

Watch for clusters of letters to be posted on our website during the holidays

James Kennedy Elementary Grade 3 class of Kelly Keyhoe
Santa and Mrs. Claus take a well-deserved break after reading through all the Black Press Media papers in Greater Victoria to update the naught and nice list. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

10 questions with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Black Press Media staffers put together a line of questioning for the…

Santa and Mrs. Claus take a well-deserved break after reading through all the Black Press Media papers in Greater Victoria to update the naught and nice list. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Shortreed Community Elementary, Mrs. Rowbotham’s Grade 1 class

Aldergrove’s Shortreed Community Elementary students write to Santa

Watch for clusters of letters to be posted on our website during the holidays

Shortreed Community Elementary, Mrs. Rowbotham’s Grade 1 class
Shortreed Community Elementary, Mrs. Rowbotham’s Grade 1 class

Langley children at Shortreed Community Elementary write to Santa

Watch for clusters of letters to be posted on our website during the holidays

Shortreed Community Elementary, Mrs. Rowbotham’s Grade 1 class
Emily Chan is a West Langley Elementary student in kindergarten.

Langley children write to Santa

Watch for clusters of letters to be posted on our website during the holidays

Emily Chan is a West Langley Elementary student in kindergarten.
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NORAD Tracks Santa live: Follow St. Nick as he delivers presents around the world this Christmas Eve

Rest assured, kids of all ages: Santa’s coming this Christmas Eve. That’s…

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Grade 1 and 2 students at Sunnyside Elementary school in South Surrey penned letters to Santa and shared them with the Peace Arch News. The young students asked the Jolly Old Elf a wide range of questions, including his preferences in cookies and whether they would find themselves on the naughty list this year. (Brenda Anderson photo)

Dear Santa – Grade 1 and 2 students in B.C. have a long list of questions for the Jolly Old Elf

Sunnyside Elementary students in South Surrey share their letters to Santa

  • Dec 24, 2022
Grade 1 and 2 students at Sunnyside Elementary school in South Surrey penned letters to Santa and shared them with the Peace Arch News. The young students asked the Jolly Old Elf a wide range of questions, including his preferences in cookies and whether they would find themselves on the naughty list this year. (Brenda Anderson photo)
In this photo released by the U.S. Department of Defense, volunteers answer phones and emails from children around the globe during annual NORAD Tracks Santa event at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Dec. 24, 2021. The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “bomb cyclone” hitting North America to impact Saint Nick’s global travels this year. NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, is responsible for monitoring and defending the skies above North America. (Jhomil Bansil/U.S. Department of Defense via AP)

US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels

1,500 volunteers working on Christmas Eve to field phone calls from children

In this photo released by the U.S. Department of Defense, volunteers answer phones and emails from children around the globe during annual NORAD Tracks Santa event at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Dec. 24, 2021. The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “bomb cyclone” hitting North America to impact Saint Nick’s global travels this year. NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, is responsible for monitoring and defending the skies above North America. (Jhomil Bansil/U.S. Department of Defense via AP)
North Langley resident Ryder, 7 had his picture taken with Santa by grandfather Louchie Harry, who was visiting from Powell River, at the Dec. 11 Santa Skate organized by Langley Minor Hockey Association at George Preston arena. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Santa skate draws crowd at George Preston

Langley Minor Hockey Association event

North Langley resident Ryder, 7 had his picture taken with Santa by grandfather Louchie Harry, who was visiting from Powell River, at the Dec. 11 Santa Skate organized by Langley Minor Hockey Association at George Preston arena. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
The community can get photos of their pets and farm pets with Santa by booking an appointment for Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.

Pet photos with Santa Sunday in Langley supports Canucks Autism Network

The offer is even open to farm pets

The community can get photos of their pets and farm pets with Santa by booking an appointment for Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.
Families living on 209A Street and 84th came together to decorate their lane with lights. handmade decorations, inflatables, and more. The Santa Claus Lane is also raising money for Make A Wish Canada. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: This Langley lane features a couple dozen decorated houses, and its own elf workshop

Award-winning Santa Claus Lane is raising money for Make A Wish Canada

Families living on 209A Street and 84th came together to decorate their lane with lights. handmade decorations, inflatables, and more. The Santa Claus Lane is also raising money for Make A Wish Canada. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Wayne Dorman, dressed as Santa, jumped in to save a dog after it had fallen through the ice on Okanagan Lake near Kelowna’s downtown. (Contributed)

Santa Claus to the rescue when dog falls through ice in Okanagan Lake

Wayne Dorman says this is a good reminder of how important strong recall is with dogs

Wayne Dorman, dressed as Santa, jumped in to save a dog after it had fallen through the ice on Okanagan Lake near Kelowna’s downtown. (Contributed)
Volunteers from various Aldergrove organizations, who are cooperating to put on this Saturday’s parade and pre-parade events, gathered Tuesday to work on the float that will serve as Santa’s perch during the parade. Featuring an antique sleigh on loan from the B.C. Farm Museum, the float is the concept of Alyssa Nielsen (seated). With her are (left to right) Robin McIntosh, president of the Aldergrove Agricultural Fair and Festivals Association; Sarah Murdoch, owner of Toy Central and president of Aldergrove Business Association; Cashmere Roder, president of Aldergrove Community Association; and Jasmine Burnet of Aldergrove Elks. (Frank Bucholtz/Special to The Star)

Santa’s float comes together ahead of Aldergrove’s Light-Up Parade

Mrs. Claus is organizer, builder, and performer on Saturday

  • Dec 9, 2022
Volunteers from various Aldergrove organizations, who are cooperating to put on this Saturday’s parade and pre-parade events, gathered Tuesday to work on the float that will serve as Santa’s perch during the parade. Featuring an antique sleigh on loan from the B.C. Farm Museum, the float is the concept of Alyssa Nielsen (seated). With her are (left to right) Robin McIntosh, president of the Aldergrove Agricultural Fair and Festivals Association; Sarah Murdoch, owner of Toy Central and president of Aldergrove Business Association; Cashmere Roder, president of Aldergrove Community Association; and Jasmine Burnet of Aldergrove Elks. (Frank Bucholtz/Special to The Star)
Spectators lined Fraser Highway in downtown Aldergrove last December, in anticipation of the Aldergrove Community Light-Up Parade. It’s happening again this Saturday, Dec. 10, starting at 6 p.m. (Black Press Media files)

Groups band together to host holiday fun

Aldergrove organizations unite to make Saturday’s Christmas festivities bigger, better

  • Dec 9, 2022
Spectators lined Fraser Highway in downtown Aldergrove last December, in anticipation of the Aldergrove Community Light-Up Parade. It’s happening again this Saturday, Dec. 10, starting at 6 p.m. (Black Press Media files)
Santa Claus (Chris Emery) has been hearing Christmas wishes at the Centenoka Park Mall for more than 14 years. (Brian Bannister photo)

Shuswap Santa puts his Facebook hacker on the naughty list

Chris Emery humbled by calls of support after attempts by hacker to swindle friends

Santa Claus (Chris Emery) has been hearing Christmas wishes at the Centenoka Park Mall for more than 14 years. (Brian Bannister photo)
This photo shows Charles Graves dressed as Santa Claus in Austin, Texas on on Sept. 3, 2022. Graves is a rare Deaf Santa in his first year donning the red suit as a professional. (Michael J. Samaripa via AP)

Santa’s back in town with inflation, inclusion on his mind

Santa booker HireSanta.com has logged a 30% increase in demand this year

This photo shows Charles Graves dressed as Santa Claus in Austin, Texas on on Sept. 3, 2022. Graves is a rare Deaf Santa in his first year donning the red suit as a professional. (Michael J. Samaripa via AP)