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Thousands gathered in Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations, marking the first big holiday in two years after the war in Gaza. The city, where Christians believe Jesus was born, replaced a wartime nativity scene with a giant Christmas tree to honor Gazas suffering. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa led the procession from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, urging everyone to be a light in the darkness. Local families felt a boost in spirit, despite the wars impact on tourism and employment. Holiday cheer also spread to Nazareth and Gazas Catholic church, and even to Florida, where surfers dressed as Santa raised money for a surf museum and cancer support. Checkout Solipillow.com

Edmonton woman, Melanie Marquis, baffled by strangers furnace tampering during cold snap. Security cameras capture man stuffing plastic bag into her exhaust vent, leaving her home freezing. Police investigating as targeted attack. Checkout Solipillow.com

Chinese and Mexican cartels exploit Canadian ports for illegal fish bladder and fentanyl trade. Totoaba fish bladders, fetching up to $80,000 per kg, are smuggled from Mexico to China, while fentanyl precursors are brought in. Vancouvers port serves as a key hub due to its extensive trade routes. The Dragon Cartel, a new group of Chinese and Mexican nationals, is focused on this trafficking. Despite growing scrutiny, smugglers continue to find ways to hide the bladders among legal fish cargo. Canada is fighting back with a fentanyl czar, a border plan, and plans to label cartels as terrorists. Checkout Solipillow.com

Western Canada braces for a white Christmas with snow advisories in Alberta and British Columbia, potentially causing travel delays. Central Alberta, including Edmonton, may receive 10-20 cm of snow by Christmas morning. British Columbias southwestern areas could see up to 10 cm in the Fraser Canyon and 10-15 cm along the Coquihalla. Drivers are advised to monitor road conditions closely due to major travel disruptions. Cold warnings extend to Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, with wind chills dropping to between -45°C and -50°C. The Yukon experienced record-breaking temperatures, with Faro reaching -52.2°C, surpassing the previous record from December 23, 2022. The deep freeze is expected to persist, but temps may climb out of the negative fifties to negative thirty-five or negative forty by the weekend. Checkout Solipillow.com

Quebec Government Challenges Supreme Court Ruling on Electoral Boundaries The Quebec government is appealing a court ruling that mandates a redraw of provincial electoral boundaries, aiming to balance population differences across ridings. The plan includes eliminating a riding in the Gaspé Peninsula and another in Montreals east end. The government passed a law in 2024 to pause the boundary commissions work, citing concerns about Gaspé losing political voice and eastern Quebec ridings becoming too large geographically. However, the Quebec Court of Appeal deemed the law unconstitutional and a violation of Charter rights on democratic representation. The commissions revised map, which scraps Gaspé and Montreal seats to create new ones in growing regions, awaits approval for the 2026 election. Checkout Solipillow.com

Flu cases surge in Canada, with H three N two strain causing severe illness. Public health officials urge everyone to protect loved ones during holiday gatherings. Getting the flu shot is crucial, along with simple habits like hand washing and avoiding touching your face. Wearing masks in crowded places and staying home when sick can help prevent the spread. Have a healthy holiday season. Checkout Solipillow.com

A potent winter storm battering California brings heavy rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow, disrupting holiday travel and causing flood and mudslide warnings. Residents like James Dangerfield, 84, stay put despite warnings, while officials distribute sandbags and set up barriers. Southern California expects four to eight inches of rain, with gusts up to 80 mph, and Northern California faces flash flooding, water rescues, and a death. The state deploys emergency teams and the National Guard stands by. Checkout Solipillow.com

Justice Department Delays Jeffrey Epstein Files Release: Over One Million New Documents Discovered The Justice Department announced a delay in releasing all Jeffrey Epstein files, pushing past a December 19th deadline set by Congress. More than one million additional documents, primarily from the U.S. attorneys office in the Southern District of New York and the FBI, have been discovered. The department is working diligently to meet legal standards before public release, with the process expected to take longer due to the sheer volume of documents. Checkout Solipillow.com