Health issues drove a lot of Canadians into retirement, while financial concerns are now putting the brakes on those plans for many, separate bank surveys released Tuesday suggest.

Working Canadians overlook health issues when planning for retirement (Investment Executive)

Working Canadians are more concerned with their personal finances than their health as they approach retirement, a recent poll by the Royal Bank of Canada has found.

Retired Canadians cite health issues as a major reason for their retirement, according to RBC Poll (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

According to the 19th Annual RBC RRSP Poll, approximately one-in-four retired Canadians cited health issues as the main reason for their retirement. Only nine per cent of pre-retired Canadians however believe that health issues will trigger them to retire.

Local churches celebrate Orthodox Christmas (Press & Sun-Bulletin)

How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given to Orthodox Christians who celebrate the Feast of the Nativity on Wednesday. The feast, commonly known as Orthodox Christmas, commemorates the birth of Jesus according to the date set by the Julian calendar.

Families, churches celebrate Feast of the Nativity today (Press & Sun-Bulletin)

"How silently, how silently" the wondrous gift is given to Orthodox Christians who celebrate the Feast of the Nativity today. The feast, commonly known as Orthodox Christmas, commemorates the birth of Jesus according to the date set by the Julian calendar.