World Health Organization raises COVID-19 risk to highest level
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World Health Organization raises COVID-19 risk to highest level
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Canada’s professional graphic designers push back against ‘AI slop’
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Collapse of Nepal glacier cause under investigation
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World Health Organization raises COVID-19 risk to highest level
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02:14 | September 1, 2026
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01:58 | September 1, 2026
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02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 31
21:54 | August 31, 2026
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Messi announces retirement from international soccer
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What Trump’s Venezuela oil deal means for Canada’s energy sector
01:51 | August 31, 2026
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What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.
01:47 | August 31, 2026
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Canada-U.S. tensions linger over trade, Lake Ontario
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Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
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2 dead, several missing after Grand Canyon flash floods
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4,400+ missing, over 900 dead in Nepal-Tibet floods
02:13 | August 31, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 30, 2026
22:03 | August 30, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 29, 2026
22:06 | August 29, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 28
22:15 | August 28, 2026
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Collapse of Nepal glacier cause under investigation
02:13 | August 28, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones
02:02 | August 28, 2026
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‘No Canadian deaths confirmed’: 32 nationals missing, unaccounted for after Nepal-Tibet floods
05:45 | August 28, 2026
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Trailblazing artist Yayoi Kusama dead at 97
02:01 | August 27, 2026
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Canada recruits dozens of leading and emerging researchers
02:00 | August 27, 2026
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Callaway parts ways with Good Good over ad showing woman being shoved to ground
01:57 | August 27, 2026
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1,300+ people missing, including 30 Canadians, after catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flash floods
02:02 | August 27, 2026
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Relief in Canadian, American seafood sectors after Canada’s counter-tariff reversal
02:00 | August 27, 2026
World Health Organization raises COVID-19 risk to highest level
Description
February 28, 2020
The World Health Organization has raised its risk assessment of COVID-19 to the highest level. Crystal Goomansingh looks at why it's not being called a pandemic, Italy's link to Nigeria's first case, the pleas from a church in South Korea, and Britain's first COVID-19 death.
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World Health Organization raises COVID-19 risk to highest level01:47 | February 28, 2020 -
New Heritage Minute honours Gander, N.L.’s 9/11 response01:58 | September 2, 2026 -
World will miss 1.5°C climate target: UN report02:10 | September 2, 2026 -
Iran war reignites with fresh attacks after lull01:58 | September 2, 2026 -
Carney extends gas tax holiday to 202702:02 | September 2, 2026 -
Carney using trade war for leverage, Lutnick claims01:59 | September 2, 2026 -
Global National: Sept. 222:28 | September 2, 2026 -
Canada’s professional graphic designers push back against ‘AI slop’02:02 | September 1, 2026 -
U.S. army secretary resigns amid reported tensions with Hegseth01:56 | September 1, 2026 -
Nepal floods: Rescuers search for survivors in hydro tunnels02:14 | September 1, 2026 -
Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026 -
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Messi announces retirement from international soccer01:59 | August 31, 2026 -
What Trump’s Venezuela oil deal means for Canada’s energy sector01:51 | August 31, 2026 -
What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026 -
Canada-U.S. tensions linger over trade, Lake Ontario02:11 | August 31, 2026 -
Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan01:45 | August 31, 2026 -
2 dead, several missing after Grand Canyon flash floods01:41 | August 31, 2026 -
4,400+ missing, over 900 dead in Nepal-Tibet floods02:13 | August 31, 2026 -
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Global National: Aug. 29, 202622:06 | August 29, 2026 -
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Collapse of Nepal glacier cause under investigation02:13 | August 28, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones02:02 | August 28, 2026 -
‘No Canadian deaths confirmed’: 32 nationals missing, unaccounted for after Nepal-Tibet floods05:45 | August 28, 2026 -
Trailblazing artist Yayoi Kusama dead at 9702:01 | August 27, 2026 -
Canada recruits dozens of leading and emerging researchers02:00 | August 27, 2026 -
Callaway parts ways with Good Good over ad showing woman being shoved to ground01:57 | August 27, 2026 -
1,300+ people missing, including 30 Canadians, after catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flash floods02:02 | August 27, 2026 -
Relief in Canadian, American seafood sectors after Canada’s counter-tariff reversal02:00 | August 27, 2026
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World Health Organization raises COVID-19 risk to highest level01:47 | February 28, 2020
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New Heritage Minute honours Gander, N.L.’s 9/11 response01:58 | September 2, 2026
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World will miss 1.5°C climate target: UN report02:10 | September 2, 2026
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Iran war reignites with fresh attacks after lull01:58 | September 2, 2026
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Carney extends gas tax holiday to 202702:02 | September 2, 2026
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Carney using trade war for leverage, Lutnick claims01:59 | September 2, 2026
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Global National: Sept. 222:28 | September 2, 2026
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Canada’s professional graphic designers push back against ‘AI slop’02:02 | September 1, 2026
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U.S. army secretary resigns amid reported tensions with Hegseth01:56 | September 1, 2026
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Nepal floods: Rescuers search for survivors in hydro tunnels02:14 | September 1, 2026
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Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026
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Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Global National: Sept. 121:54 | September 1, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 3121:54 | August 31, 2026
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Messi announces retirement from international soccer01:59 | August 31, 2026
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What Trump’s Venezuela oil deal means for Canada’s energy sector01:51 | August 31, 2026
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What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026
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Canada-U.S. tensions linger over trade, Lake Ontario02:11 | August 31, 2026
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Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan01:45 | August 31, 2026
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2 dead, several missing after Grand Canyon flash floods01:41 | August 31, 2026
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4,400+ missing, over 900 dead in Nepal-Tibet floods02:13 | August 31, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 30, 202622:03 | August 30, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 29, 202622:06 | August 29, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 2822:15 | August 28, 2026
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Collapse of Nepal glacier cause under investigation02:13 | August 28, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones02:02 | August 28, 2026
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‘No Canadian deaths confirmed’: 32 nationals missing, unaccounted for after Nepal-Tibet floods05:45 | August 28, 2026
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Trailblazing artist Yayoi Kusama dead at 9702:01 | August 27, 2026
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Canada recruits dozens of leading and emerging researchers02:00 | August 27, 2026
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Callaway parts ways with Good Good over ad showing woman being shoved to ground01:57 | August 27, 2026
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1,300+ people missing, including 30 Canadians, after catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flash floods02:02 | August 27, 2026
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Relief in Canadian, American seafood sectors after Canada’s counter-tariff reversal02:00 | August 27, 2026
World Health Organization raises COVID-19 risk to highest level
Description
February 28, 2020
The World Health Organization has raised its risk assessment of COVID-19 to the highest level. Crystal Goomansingh looks at why it's not being called a pandemic, Italy's link to Nigeria's first case, the pleas from a church in South Korea, and Britain's first COVID-19 death.
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