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    #734 News You Can’t Use
    The latest COVID variant offers mixed messaging about the severity of the virus. And an obituary to memorialize an alleged murderer does not sit right with Jesse and at least one of our listeners.

    The latest COVID variant offers mixed messaging about the severity of the virus. And an obituary to memorialize an alleged murderer does not sit right with Jesse and at least one of our listeners. Veteran journalist and freelance obituary writer Fred Langan co-hosts.
    Further reading:

    • Daniel Schlafman’s death notice can be found here
    • Radio-Canada’s piece re: their deaths (French)
    • Global News’ report re: their deaths

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