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Q and A: Infectious disease expert on severity, transmissibility of COVID-19 Omicron variant
Cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern have been soaring in recent days in Alberta. Read More Source: EdmontonJournal
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Beirut blast probe suspended for fourth time
The Lebanese judge leading investigations into last year’s Beirut port blast was forced to stop work Thursday over a lawsuit filed by ex-ministers he had…
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“One Country, One Law”: The Sri Lankan State’s hostility toward Muslims grows deeper
By Allan Keenan/Crisis Group Senior Consultant on Sri Lanka On 28 October, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed the militant Buddhist monk Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara to head…
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Omicron 'Up To 70% Less Likely To Result In Hospital Care'
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Edmonton weather: Now is not the time to panic, highs still above -25C
A trio of tortoise statues in Christmas attire are visible outside the Leduc Operations Building, 4300 56 Ave., in Leduc Tuesday Dec. 21, 2021. Photo…
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Tube Strikes Are Set To Return Until The Summer. Here's How You Can Still Get Home Safely
Tube workers have announced they will be striking again from January 7 until June, meaning Londoners will struggle to find a safe way home on…
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Iraq pays final Kuwait war reparations
Iraq has paid its last war reparations to Kuwait more than 30 years since the invasion of the Gulf country by former autocrat Saddam Hussein,…
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The hidden maths behind our favourite Christmas films
Frank Capra's 1946 film is a much-loved Christmas experience for many. PxHere, CC BY-SA What makes Christmas special to you? Festive experiences tend to include…
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What capitalism can learn from the religions of the world
The answers are there if you look for them. Yogendra Singh, CC BY-SA It may be the season for peace on Earth and goodwill to…
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Mayor Sohi talks about his past, and our future, in Edmonton's arts ecosystem
In his October victory speech, Mayor-elect Amarjeet Sohi made an encouraging promise. Read More Source: EdmontonJournal
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