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Despite Christmas being more than a month away, many shoppers said they plan to begin the hunt for the perfect gift early this year and others will buy online.
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Caitlin Redford plans to start her gift shopping early to beat the rush and avoid the crowds.
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Her daughters, Audrey, 7, and Mila, 4, are just glad to hear that Santa is still coming this year. On Nov. 12, B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said during a press conference that jolly old St. Nick will be B次元官网网址渨ashing his hands a lot, and he probably wonB次元官网网址檛 be eating cookies and milk in every house this year.B次元官网网址�
The Redfords arenB次元官网网址檛 the only ones planning to find gifts online amid the pandemic. Joanne Lee noted that she plans to order presents virtually and have them mailed directly to the recipients because her family wonB次元官网网址檛 be getting together for the holidays this year due to COVID-19.
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David Phnson noted that with travel being discouraged and in-person shopping posing exposure risks, Christmas will be different this year but he plans to B次元官网网址渢ake it in strideB次元官网网址� and recommends others do too. HeB次元官网网址檚 grateful that in 2020, gifts can be ordered and mailed from a computer.
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