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THE PEAKS AND VALLEYS IN THE JOURNEY By Mike Crisolago
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Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman, 86, says the band still exchanges Christmas gifts, and Keith Richards, 78, always gives scented candles They smell like whisky and cigarettes, but it’s the thought that counts.
“When I said it’s great to have the whole family together again for the holidays, this isn’t what I had in mind” The HereAfter AI app allows you to converse with voice clones of the dearly departed, created from digital recordings.
“Man! I feel like a-tourin’!” Shania Twain, 57, who tearfully announced a series of farewell concerts in 2015, kicks off her Queen of Me world tour in April, which includes 17 Canadian dates.
Meanwhile, former Journey frontman Steve Perry, 73, releases his first original Christmas song, “Maybe This Year” The news delighted fans, and goes to show why they don’t stop believin’.
It’s nothing but blue skies for this golden parachute club A group of eight octogenarians broke the world record for the most people over 80 skydiving at the same time.
They’re having the Mari-times of their lives A survey shows Atlantic Canadians plan to outspend the rest of the country during Christmas.
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Yet another reason to reach out to seniors this holiday season Researchers in Hong Kong find that loneliness can accelerate a person’s biological age faster than toxic habits like smoking.
Thankfully, Santa doesn’t fly coach Travel industry experts warn of impending flight disruptions in Canada during the Christmas break.