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1 month ago | 
hornobserver.com | Ali Yusuf
MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – Women and teenagers living in displacement camps around Mogadishu say they are being terrorized and coerced by individuals claiming to represent Somalia's so-called Independent Electoral Commission in an effort to forcefully register them for a controversial vote.
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1 month ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Ali Yusuf
Rainmaker Rodeo, after dark parties and Oilers action: Here’s what’s happening in Edmonton this weekendPublished: May 23, 2025 at 12:30PM EDTA crowd explores the Rainmaker Rodeo festival grounds in an undated photo. (Courtesy: Rainmaker Rodeo)
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1 month ago | 
hornobserver.com | Ali Yusuf
HARGEISA, Somaliland (HORN OBSERVER) – The death toll from Thursday's violent protest in the city of Burao has climbed to at least six, most of them young people, according to local sources.
Medical personnel at Burao General Hospital and eyewitnesses confirmed that the deceased were among the youth who took part in the demonstration and clashed with police.
Security forces reportedly fired live rounds at protesters, who had confronted police during the unrest.
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1 month ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Ali Yusuf
The City of Edmonton is beating the heat with Splash Day on Saturday to signal the beginning of reopening outdoor pools for the summer, just in time for Victoria Day long weekend. • Sign up for breaking news emails from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertipsThe Wîhkwêntôwin Outdoor Pool located at 10315 119 St., formerly named the Oliver Outdoor Pool, will be open to guests on Saturday so long as weather and air quality in the city permits.
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1 month ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Ali Yusuf
The province is getting ready to kick off the season of championship sporting events over the next three months. Alberta will host 12 events across the province, with seven national and five international events being held before the end of summer.
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1 month ago | 
hornobserver.com | Ali Yusuf
MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – The National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting, which was expected to officially open in Mogadishu tomorrow, Thursday, May 1, 2025, has been postponed.
This meeting was initially announced by president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
A brief statement published on the official Facebook page of the Office of the Prime Minister of Somalia announced the postponement, citing internal consultations among national leaders as the reason for the delay.
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1 month ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Ali Yusuf
Nearly 300 Edmonton high school students attended the first-ever Student Artificial Intelligence Conference at the Fantasyland Conference Centre on Wednesday. The conference was organized by Edmonton Public Schools in partnership with the Technology Integration and Planning Supports to give students the opportunity to learn about real-world AI applications and the potential career paths within the industry.
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1 month ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Ali Yusuf
On Wednesday, Broadway Across Canada unveiled which musicals will be part of the 2025/2026 season at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. “This season offers a diverse range of shows, from beloved fan favorites to highly anticipated new productions, promising an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages,” said Shana Levin, the vice president of Broadway Across Canada.
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2 months ago | 
hornobserver.com | Ali Yusuf
HARGEISA, Somaliland (HORN OBSERVER) – The Ministry of Interior of Somaliland has issued an order targeting individuals without legal residency documents for Somaliland.
A directive released by the Minister of Interior, Abdalle Mohamed Arab, has given all undocumented foreigners a deadline of three days to leave the region.
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2 months ago | 
ctvnews.ca | Ali Yusuf
An Oilers fan who hasn’t cut his hair since 2015 is continuing to grow his hair until his team brings home the Stanley Cup. Jeff Ottmeier of Sherwood Park has a pregame ritual of standing on the corner of Baseline Road and Sherwood Drive before every Oilers game, donning a jersey and a blue and orange wig over his 10-year-grown locks. Jeff Ottmeier Jeff Ottmeier is seen here rallying Edmonton Oilers fans on Baseline Road in Sherwood Park on April 25, 2025.
