Canada’s chief science advisor warns coronavirus could still overwhelm health-care system
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Canada’s chief science advisor warns coronavirus could still overwhelm health-care system
08:25 | October 11, 2020
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU
12:46 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 10
23:23 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 3
23:22 | May 3, 2026
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European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne
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Editorial cartoonists talk goals, challenges of profession as geopolitical climate heats up
15:48 | April 26, 2026
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations
06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 2026
23:23 | April 26, 2026
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The West Block: April 19
23:24 | April 19, 2026
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The West Block: April 12
23:11 | April 12, 2026
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary
11:36 | April 12, 2026
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?
09:21 | April 12, 2026
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The West Block: March 29
23:23 | March 29, 2026
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Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert
06:06 | March 29, 2026
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NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador
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The West Block: March 15
23:23 | March 15, 2026
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‘Iraq should’ve been the lesson,’ when it comes to toppling leaders
09:24 | March 15, 2026
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‘We are going to have a civil war in Iran,’ once this war is over
13:40 | March 15, 2026
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U.S. operations in Iran should go on until Iranian’s decide they want regime change or not: expert
13:30 | March 8, 2026
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Canada has ‘sense of entitlement’ in trade negotiations with U.S., trade expert says
09:06 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 8
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The West Block: March 1
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The West Block: Feb. 22
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The West Block: Feb. 15
23:24 | February 15, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 8
23:22 | February 8, 2026
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ICE officers in Canada are ‘criminal special agents,’ says former Director
14:32 | February 8, 2026
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Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’
07:10 | February 8, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 1
23:22 | February 1, 2026
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Canada’s chief science advisor warns coronavirus could still overwhelm health-care system
08:25 | October 11, 2020
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The West Block: May 24
23:24 | May 24, 2026
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The West Block: May 17
23:22 | May 17, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?
07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU
12:46 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 10
23:23 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 3
23:22 | May 3, 2026
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European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne
08:12 | May 3, 2026
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Editorial cartoonists talk goals, challenges of profession as geopolitical climate heats up
15:48 | April 26, 2026
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations
06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 2026
23:23 | April 26, 2026
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The West Block: April 19
23:24 | April 19, 2026
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The West Block: April 12
23:11 | April 12, 2026
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary
11:36 | April 12, 2026
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?
09:21 | April 12, 2026
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The West Block: March 29
23:23 | March 29, 2026
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Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert
06:06 | March 29, 2026
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NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador
12:45 | March 29, 2026
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The West Block: March 22
22:57 | March 22, 2026
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The West Block: March 15
23:23 | March 15, 2026
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‘Iraq should’ve been the lesson,’ when it comes to toppling leaders
09:24 | March 15, 2026
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‘We are going to have a civil war in Iran,’ once this war is over
13:40 | March 15, 2026
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U.S. operations in Iran should go on until Iranian’s decide they want regime change or not: expert
13:30 | March 8, 2026
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Canada has ‘sense of entitlement’ in trade negotiations with U.S., trade expert says
09:06 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 8
23:24 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 1
23:21 | March 1, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 22
22:52 | February 22, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 15
23:24 | February 15, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 8
23:22 | February 8, 2026
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ICE officers in Canada are ‘criminal special agents,’ says former Director
14:32 | February 8, 2026
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Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’
07:10 | February 8, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 1
23:22 | February 1, 2026
Canada’s chief science advisor warns coronavirus could still overwhelm health-care system
Description
October 11, 2020
Canada’s chief science advisor Mona Nemer is warning Canadians that the novel coronavirus could get worse before it gets better, despite progress researchers have made toward finding a vaccine. When West Block host Mercedes Stephenson asked if there’s a chance hospitals might succumb to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Nemer said certain areas of the country could be at risk of being overrun if the upward trend in positive test results continues.
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Canada’s chief science advisor warns coronavirus could still overwhelm health-care system08:25 | October 11, 2020 -
The West Block: May 2423:24 | May 24, 2026 -
The West Block: May 1723:22 | May 17, 2026 -
What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026 -
‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026 -
The West Block: May 1023:23 | May 10, 2026 -
The West Block: May 323:22 | May 3, 2026 -
European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne08:12 | May 3, 2026 -
Editorial cartoonists talk goals, challenges of profession as geopolitical climate heats up15:48 | April 26, 2026 -
Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026 -
The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026 -
The West Block: April 1923:24 | April 19, 2026 -
The West Block: April 1223:11 | April 12, 2026 -
The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | April 12, 2026 -
Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | April 12, 2026 -
The West Block: March 2923:23 | March 29, 2026 -
Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert06:06 | March 29, 2026 -
NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador12:45 | March 29, 2026 -
The West Block: March 2222:57 | March 22, 2026 -
The West Block: March 1523:23 | March 15, 2026 -
‘Iraq should’ve been the lesson,’ when it comes to toppling leaders09:24 | March 15, 2026 -
‘We are going to have a civil war in Iran,’ once this war is over13:40 | March 15, 2026 -
U.S. operations in Iran should go on until Iranian’s decide they want regime change or not: expert13:30 | March 8, 2026 -
Canada has ‘sense of entitlement’ in trade negotiations with U.S., trade expert says09:06 | March 8, 2026 -
The West Block: March 823:24 | March 8, 2026 -
The West Block: March 123:21 | March 1, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 2222:52 | February 22, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 1523:24 | February 15, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 823:22 | February 8, 2026 -
ICE officers in Canada are ‘criminal special agents,’ says former Director14:32 | February 8, 2026 -
Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’07:10 | February 8, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 123:22 | February 1, 2026
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Canada’s chief science advisor warns coronavirus could still overwhelm health-care system08:25 | October 11, 2020
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The West Block: May 2423:24 | May 24, 2026
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The West Block: May 1723:22 | May 17, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 1023:23 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 323:22 | May 3, 2026
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European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne08:12 | May 3, 2026
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Editorial cartoonists talk goals, challenges of profession as geopolitical climate heats up15:48 | April 26, 2026
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026
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The West Block: April 1923:24 | April 19, 2026
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The West Block: April 1223:11 | April 12, 2026
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | April 12, 2026
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | April 12, 2026
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The West Block: March 2923:23 | March 29, 2026
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Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert06:06 | March 29, 2026
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NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador12:45 | March 29, 2026
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The West Block: March 2222:57 | March 22, 2026
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The West Block: March 1523:23 | March 15, 2026
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‘Iraq should’ve been the lesson,’ when it comes to toppling leaders09:24 | March 15, 2026
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‘We are going to have a civil war in Iran,’ once this war is over13:40 | March 15, 2026
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U.S. operations in Iran should go on until Iranian’s decide they want regime change or not: expert13:30 | March 8, 2026
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Canada has ‘sense of entitlement’ in trade negotiations with U.S., trade expert says09:06 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 823:24 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 123:21 | March 1, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 2222:52 | February 22, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 1523:24 | February 15, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 823:22 | February 8, 2026
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ICE officers in Canada are ‘criminal special agents,’ says former Director14:32 | February 8, 2026
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Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’07:10 | February 8, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 123:22 | February 1, 2026
Canada’s chief science advisor warns coronavirus could still overwhelm health-care system
Description
October 11, 2020
Canada’s chief science advisor Mona Nemer is warning Canadians that the novel coronavirus could get worse before it gets better, despite progress researchers have made toward finding a vaccine. When West Block host Mercedes Stephenson asked if there’s a chance hospitals might succumb to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Nemer said certain areas of the country could be at risk of being overrun if the upward trend in positive test results continues.
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