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Edmonton coalition tries to calm refugee fears after weekend attacks - Edmonton - CBC News

'"The question they were asking, 'Is it safe for us to go?' " said Abdulle, an advocate with the Alberta Somali Community Centre. ', "Around the table sat representatives from the city's Indigenous community, the Ogaden Somali Community of Alberta Residents, police and the city, the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers, and Edmonton Centre MP Randy Boissonnault.", "Habiba Abdulle's phone rang off the hook Monday with calls from refugee mothers afraid to send their children to school in Edmonton."

'Sharif, a Somali refugee who came to Canada in 2012, is accused of ramming a car into a police officer on Saturday night, then stabbing him with a knife. ', "Most importantly, said Abdulle, they've been reassuring newcomer parents that Edmonton is a safe place, encouraging them to stay calm and go about their business."

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