Boxing Day history and modern celebrations across nations
Boxing Day is a historic British holiday linked to opening alms boxes and gifting servants. It marks St Stephen's Feast and is celebrated with sports events, charity, and remembrance in Britain, Canada, Australia and many Commonwealth nations. the U S does not observe it as a statutory holiday.
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One man dead after fight at Magrath mobile-home park
In Magrath Alberta a fight at a mobile-home park left one man dead and another in custody. Police responded late Christmas Day and an autopsy was scheduled for Friday. Neighbours cited a domestic dispute between an adult son and his mother’s boyfriend. Magrath lies about 200 kilometres south of Calgary.
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Calgary man missing after report of kidnapping in December
Calgary police seek Andrew Scott Silla 21 after he claimed kidnapping on Dec 19 and missing since he was due to fly to Salt Lake City on Dec 23. Det. Brent Hutt said the abduction details are vague and investigators lack motive or flight information. Silla had lived in Calgary for two years after moving from Winnipeg.
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Edmonton reports 25th homicide after Christmas Eve brawl
Police identified Elvir Levie, 24, as the victim in a north end recreation centre parking lot melee. Autopsy cites blunt cranial trauma with unclear cause whether blow or being struck by vehicle. Investigators say 10 to 25 people were in a pre arranged fight and seek details of the argument between at least two men.
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Jackpot Pick 3 Number 187 Wins Thursday
Thursday's Pick 3 jackpot winner is 187. Official results prevail if any discrepancy.
Weekend weather outlook across Western Canada and Alberta
Variably cloudy mornings with light snow in Swift Current and Cypress Hills. Highs from minus three to minus seven with frigid lows toward minus twenty. Banff sees five to ten centimeters of snow Saturday. Central Alberta mainly cloudy with flurries and variable temperatures through Sunday. Waterton Park and VTame show continued cloudiness and cold, with daily highs near minus five to minus nine and lows around minus twenty to minus fourteen.
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