Albertans staying home on Boxing Day

Albertans staying home on Boxing Day

December 26, 2018 7:00 pm MST.

Edmontonians braved the cold to snag some Boxing Day bargains. But a new survey suggests that a majority of Albertans would rather stay home than stand in line.

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