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Dr. Isaac Bogoch joins us for a check-up on the latest health headlines, including the new Omicron subvariant that’s been dubbed ‘the one to watch’ and the new WHO guidance on booster shots.

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Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino defended the quarantine measures put in place due to concerns of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, including the use of hotels as quarantine facilities amid reports of travellers receiving a lack of personal necessities and longer waits to get discharged. He said the measures were to “protect Canadians” and buy...

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses the Omicron coronavirus variant and the effect it might have on possible changes to restrictions over the holidays.

Restrictions are returning to Ontario’s Windsor region, as fears rise COVID-19 cases will surge again throughout the province. Eric Sorensen has Ontario’s latest pandemic projections, the uncertainty over the Omicron variant’s impact, and what experts say needs to be done to control the spread of the virus.

Alberta’s chief medical officer updates the Omicron coronavirus variant in the province. Experts are raising the alarm after Calgary ambulance services become stretched thin. And with winter approaching, city officials are meeting to brainstorm solutions about homeless camps.

With the Omicron variant now circulating in the province, should we be more concerned about gatherings over the holidays? Global’s Laura Casella asks Dr. Mitch to weigh in.

The Omicron COVID-19 variant can partially evade protection from two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to new research from the Africa Health Research Institute in South Africa (AHRI). However, AHRI executive director Willem Hanekom said researchers believe the vaccine will still protect against severe illness and death.

With the emergence of the Omicron variant dampening many holiday plans, travel journalist Jim Byers talks about travelling safety and why it’s important to have an escape plan.

Canada’s top health officials warn of another dark winter ahead, as fears of a fifth COVID-19 wave rise, with Omicron becoming the dominant variant. What chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam has to say about your holiday plans. Plus, meet one family who’s divided over getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, the struggle with long...

As the holiday season kicks into high gear, Canadian health officials are warning us about a COVID-19 resurgence. The country is currently seeing an uptick in cases driven by the dominant Delta variant but if Omicron takes hold, we could see a surge in infections. Aaron McArthur reports.

An investigation by Auditor General Karen Hogan has found significant failings in the enforcement of testing and quarantining travellers entering Canada. David Akin explains the findings, as uncertainty about the Omicron variant rises.

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that although Canada is experiencing an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases heading in to the holidays, vaccines have blunted the resurgence. However, if Omicron takes hold it could outpace Delta as the dominant strain, further driving infections up.

Alberta has confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant as new rules are being introduced for travellers. And Calgary’s state of local emergency is set to expire — why there are some on council who are not in favour of letting it expire.

Ottawa is looking for expert guidance on COVID-19 booster shots as concern increases over the Omicron variant. Richard Zussman reports.

A boost in booster shots. The province is expanding eligibility for third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults as two more cases of the Omicron variant are detected in Alberta. As Ina Sidhu reports, the rollout will come in phases.

New travel rules aimed at preventing the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant across Canada are causing confusion among some travellers. As Dan Grummett tells us, travellers from Alberta are wondering exactly what they’ll have to do once back on Canadian soil.

With the holiday season ramping up, B.C.’s top doctor says it’s time to have some tough conversations about who can attend family gatherings. Dr. Bonnie Henry says vaccination status is critical in these settings, especially with the Omicron variant creating new concerns about further spread of COVID-19. Richard Zussman reports.

Japan reported its first instance of community spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant on Wednesday. Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said the three cases are from the same family with no overseas travel history, and the infection route is not clear.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday that the government is temporarily expanding eligibility for its Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit amid new Omicron-related COVID-19 restrictions. The benefit allows any worker to apply if their workplace has been slapped with capacity-limit restrictions of 50 per cent or more.