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Fire severely damages southeast Edmonton home
A fire tore through a southeast Edmonton house Monday evening causing severe damage, but no one was injured. Read More Source: EdmontonJournal
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Omicron and COVID boosters: everything you need to know
The omicron variant of COVID is now spreading rapidly. Early reports suggest omicron causes less severe disease than other variants but it still poses a…
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Israel frees Palestinian cleric Raed Salah jailed for incitement
Israeli authorities Monday released from jail radical cleric Raed Salah, a rival of the first Arab party leader to support an Israeli government, who was…
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David Staples: Alberta government delays unpopular K-6 Social Studies curriculum but pushing ahead on crucial math and reading reforms
Jason Kenney’s government is moving away from the ridiculous and doomed-to-fail attempt to rewrite the entire K-6 school curriculum all at once. Read More Source:…
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Commons Speaker Blasts Boris Johnson For Not Turning Up To Parliament Amid Omicron Emergency
The speaker of the House of Commons has criticised Boris Johnson for his no-show in parliament after announcing a national emergency caused by the Omicron variant.…
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The impact of school closures: why reception year is so crucial to a child’s development
DGLimages/Shutterstock The pandemic has held back the learning of the youngest schoolchildren. A recent report has found that children in year one in the 2020-2021…
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Pakistan confirms first case of Omicron variant
Islamabad, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Pakistan has confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, in the country’s most populous city of Karachi, the…
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Diners more likely to choose a vegetarian option when 75% of the menu is meat-free – new research
Increasing numbers of people are choosing plant-based diets. Pxhere Farming animals for food is responsible for around 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If left…
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Danish court convicts ex-minister for separating young asylum-seeking couples
Former Danish immigration minister Inger Stojberg, known for her hardline stance in that role, was handed a 60-day prison sentence on Monday by an impeachment…
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‘Phenomenal’ Omicron spread accounts for 40% of London infections
London, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday that the Omicron coronavirus variant was spreading at a “phenomenal rate” and now accounted for about…
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