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Piracy off the coast of Somalia is back in the headlines after European Union naval forces seized an Iranian fishing vessel last month that Somali pirates used to hijack a Malta-flagged tanker carrying gasoline from India to South Africa. It followed several earlier hijack attempts by armed Somali pirates, and …
Read More »Manitoba better prepared for fall COVID-19 resurgence, microbiologist says
A medical microbiologist at Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Hospital says Manitoba will be better prepared for a resurgence of COVID-19 this fall. Dr. Philippe Lagace-Wiens told 680 CJOB’s The News that cases of the new EG.5 subvariant of the virus are beginning to show up in the province. EG.5, a fast-spreading …
Read More »Why role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons is seeing a resurgence of interest
In a large unfinished basement in Calgary, surrounded by washing machines, packed storage shelves and dim lamp light, Becky Salmond sets up the evening’s game. Five players sit around a large table scattered with paper, pens and an electronic game board, with a colourful rug beneath them. Salmond ensures each …
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