The West Block: ‘Drastic’ action needed as surging COVID-19 cases raise alarm bells across Canada
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The West Block: ‘Drastic’ action needed as surging COVID-19 cases raise alarm bells across Canada
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Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments
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The West Block: June 7
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The West Block: May 31
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GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?
05:46 | May 31, 2026
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The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor
16:18 | May 31, 2026
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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
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European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations
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The West Bock: April 26, 2026
23:23 | April 26, 2026
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary
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Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert
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NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador
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The West Block: March 22
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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
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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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The West Block: ‘Drastic’ action needed as surging COVID-19 cases raise alarm bells across Canada
23:24 | November 22, 2020
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The West Block: June 21
22:55 | June 21, 2026
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The West Block: June 14
23:21 | June 14, 2026
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What are U.S. ‘dark fleets’ doing in Strait of Hormuz?
14:03 | June 14, 2026
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‘Maybe U.S. nuclear deterrent not reliable’: Trump’s ex-advisor Bolton concerned over any Iran deal
08:45 | June 14, 2026
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AI and quantum imaging: Is Ottawa ready for the next big moves in tech?
16:36 | June 7, 2026
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Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments
06:14 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: June 7
23:23 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: May 31
23:23 | May 31, 2026
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GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?
05:46 | May 31, 2026
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The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor
16:18 | May 31, 2026
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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
The West Block: ‘Drastic’ action needed as surging COVID-19 cases raise alarm bells across Canada
Description
November 22, 2020
On The West Block this week, Mercedes Stephenson probes into Canada’s response to COVID-19. Former Health Minister Dr. Jane Philpott weighs in on lockdowns, testing and COVID-19 data. Dr. Philpott says Canada needs to contain the spread before it reaches ‘worst case scenarios.’ Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq says they are looking into how so many cases surged across the territory and urges Canadians, “if you don’t have to travel, please don’t travel to another community.” Going South of the border, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons offers insight to what a Joe Biden presidency will mean for Canada.
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The West Block: ‘Drastic’ action needed as surging COVID-19 cases raise alarm bells across Canada23:24 | November 22, 2020 -
The West Block: June 2122:55 | June 21, 2026 -
The West Block: June 1423:21 | June 14, 2026 -
What are U.S. ‘dark fleets’ doing in Strait of Hormuz?14:03 | June 14, 2026 -
‘Maybe U.S. nuclear deterrent not reliable’: Trump’s ex-advisor Bolton concerned over any Iran deal08:45 | June 14, 2026 -
AI and quantum imaging: Is Ottawa ready for the next big moves in tech?16:36 | June 7, 2026 -
Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments06:14 | June 7, 2026 -
The West Block: June 723:23 | June 7, 2026 -
The West Block: May 3123:23 | May 31, 2026 -
GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?05:46 | May 31, 2026 -
The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor16:18 | May 31, 2026 -
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
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The West Block: ‘Drastic’ action needed as surging COVID-19 cases raise alarm bells across Canada23:24 | November 22, 2020
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The West Block: June 2122:55 | June 21, 2026
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The West Block: June 1423:21 | June 14, 2026
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What are U.S. ‘dark fleets’ doing in Strait of Hormuz?14:03 | June 14, 2026
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‘Maybe U.S. nuclear deterrent not reliable’: Trump’s ex-advisor Bolton concerned over any Iran deal08:45 | June 14, 2026
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AI and quantum imaging: Is Ottawa ready for the next big moves in tech?16:36 | June 7, 2026
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Take a deep breath’: Republican insider shares perspective on Trump’s latest 51st state comments06:14 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: June 723:23 | June 7, 2026
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The West Block: May 3123:23 | May 31, 2026
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GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one?05:46 | May 31, 2026
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The U.S. is pushing Canada towards China: former Biden advisor16:18 | May 31, 2026
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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
The West Block: ‘Drastic’ action needed as surging COVID-19 cases raise alarm bells across Canada
Description
November 22, 2020
On The West Block this week, Mercedes Stephenson probes into Canada’s response to COVID-19. Former Health Minister Dr. Jane Philpott weighs in on lockdowns, testing and COVID-19 data. Dr. Philpott says Canada needs to contain the spread before it reaches ‘worst case scenarios.’ Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq says they are looking into how so many cases surged across the territory and urges Canadians, “if you don’t have to travel, please don’t travel to another community.” Going South of the border, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons offers insight to what a Joe Biden presidency will mean for Canada.
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