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There is a debate that seems to happen in the wake of every terrorist attack or violent shooting: Will new laws that might contradict some previously held rights make people safer? Is it worth it to give the state more intrusive powers if doing so might stop another attack?
Don DimanligWhen the wintry outdoors cause one’s face to sting there is no better joy than staying indoors, free from the city’s bone-chilling winds and icy roads. But this isn’t the way of the world, for most people have to slog through snowstorms and freezing temperatures nearly every morning to get to offices where their colleagues can hack and sneeze on them every flu season.
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hildren today are constantly criticized for their consumption for technology. Video game consoles, televisions, computers, tablets, or any other device of their choosing have become their medium for entertainment.
Kayla Wemp, Centretown News
The standard flu shot may not be sufficient this year due to a particularly agressive strain of the illness. City medical professionals advise residents to be proactive and stay at home if they are noticing flu-like symptoms.A chorus of coughs and runny noses has become the all too familiar anthem of winter in Ottawa. But if you’re feeling as though this season’s flu has been harder to shake than other years you’re not alone.