Crown News Current Events Crossword December 2021

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  1. 5. A week-long celebration to honor African heritage; it is observed from December 26 to January 1.
  2. 6. A group of young Canadians have launched a court case asking the Federal government to lower this.
  3. 7. Annual Christmas fundraiser and toy drive at Dr. JH Gillis Regional School.
  4. 10. An eight-day winter “festival of lights,” starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar.
  5. 11. British singer with hit song "Easy on Me."
  6. 12. The new collaboration between Bieber & Tim Hortons.
  7. 13. Movie featuring Lady Gaga is about this famous fashion family.
  8. 16. You might use this symbol to 'tag' things on TikTok or Insta.
  9. 17. The city that sent emergency supplies and support after the Halifax Explosion, and in return, Nova Scotia sends them a Christmas tree each year.
  10. 19. Dr. JHG's upcoming Hockey Tournament.
Down
  1. 1. A low explosive pyrotechnic device often used to ring in the New Year.
  2. 2. The first day of winter and the shortest day of the year.
  3. 3. This Caribbean nation became a Republic on November 30th, 2021.
  4. 4. This was recently approved/ made available to children in Canada aged 5 to 11.
  5. 8. This singer's iconic Christmas song was the first holiday single to receive the recording industry's 'Diamond Award' this December.
  6. 9. The recent COP26- International conference on climate change was held in this city.
  7. 10. A current song/ meme you may know from TikTok.
  8. 14. British Columbia is in a state of emergency due to this.
  9. 15. Jolly man also known as Saint Nicholas or Kris Kringle.
  10. 18. The name and brand of Dr. J's new EV charging station.