Why isn’t Canada using more rapid COVID-19 tests?
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Why isn’t Canada using more rapid COVID-19 tests?
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Carney pledges $35B boost for Arctic defence, infrastructure
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Trump says there’s ‘practically nothing left to target’ in Iran, war will end ‘soon’
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Iranian protester’s daring video condemning regime was ‘price of freedom’
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Canada’s role in historic emergency oil reserve release
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Why isn’t Canada using more rapid COVID-19 tests?
03:08 | January 26, 2021
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Global National: March 13
22:02 | March 13, 2026
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Colourful wildflowers blanket California’s Death Valley
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Iran war: How much is Christian nationalism playing a role in U.S.-Israel attacks?
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Children of some Iranian regime leaders live in West
02:40 | March 12, 2026
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Liberals table tweaked ‘lawful access’ bill after privacy concerns, backlash
01:50 | March 12, 2026
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Carney pledges $35B boost for Arctic defence, infrastructure
01:52 | March 12, 2026
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Israel expands attacks on Lebanon, Hezbollah
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Iran’s new supreme leader vows to continue Strait of Hormuz blockage
02:06 | March 12, 2026
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Global National: March 12
21:59 | March 12, 2026
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Trump says there’s ‘practically nothing left to target’ in Iran, war will end ‘soon’
01:47 | March 11, 2026
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Iranian protester’s daring video condemning regime was ‘price of freedom’
02:30 | March 11, 2026
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Canada’s role in historic emergency oil reserve release
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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U.S. reportedly responsible for deadly strike on Iran school
01:59 | March 11, 2026
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Iran war: Ships struck in Strait of Hormuz, oil reserves tapped
02:08 | March 11, 2026
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NDP floor-crosser brings Carney’s Liberals to brink of majority
03:08 | March 11, 2026
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Global National: March 11
22:07 | March 11, 2026
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Calgary medical student honoured with posthumous degree after death
01:58 | March 10, 2026
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Iran’s new supreme leader expected to continue hardline theocracy
02:47 | March 10, 2026
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U.S. keeps sending contradictory, mixed signals on Iran war
01:57 | March 10, 2026
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U.S. launches ‘most intense day’ of strikes on Iran
02:02 | March 10, 2026
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Global National: March 10
21:53 | March 10, 2026
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Iran war: How rising oil prices will affect Canadian grocery prices, mortgages
01:55 | March 9, 2026
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5 Iranian women’s soccer players granted asylum in Australia
02:11 | March 9, 2026
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Iranians in Canada reflect on war
01:52 | March 9, 2026
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Trump administration keeps world guessing on Iran war objective
02:13 | March 9, 2026
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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?
02:36 | March 9, 2026
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No sign of Iran war de-escalation as oil prices rise
02:06 | March 9, 2026
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Global National: March 9
21:54 | March 9, 2026
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Global National: March 7
22:04 | March 7, 2026
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Canadians see each other as good but Americans feel differently about one another: survey
02:10 | March 7, 2026
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Global National: March 6
21:46 | March 6, 2026
Why isn’t Canada using more rapid COVID-19 tests?
Description
January 26, 2021
Despite the federal government procuring tens of millions of rapid COVID-19 tests, very few are being used. Abigail Bimman explains why.
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Why isn’t Canada using more rapid COVID-19 tests?03:08 | January 26, 2021 -
Global National: March 1322:02 | March 13, 2026 -
Colourful wildflowers blanket California’s Death Valley01:45 | March 12, 2026 -
Iran war: How much is Christian nationalism playing a role in U.S.-Israel attacks?02:21 | March 12, 2026 -
Children of some Iranian regime leaders live in West02:40 | March 12, 2026 -
Liberals table tweaked ‘lawful access’ bill after privacy concerns, backlash01:50 | March 12, 2026 -
Carney pledges $35B boost for Arctic defence, infrastructure01:52 | March 12, 2026 -
Israel expands attacks on Lebanon, Hezbollah01:51 | March 12, 2026 -
Iran’s new supreme leader vows to continue Strait of Hormuz blockage02:06 | March 12, 2026 -
Global National: March 1221:59 | March 12, 2026 -
Trump says there’s ‘practically nothing left to target’ in Iran, war will end ‘soon’01:47 | March 11, 2026 -
Iranian protester’s daring video condemning regime was ‘price of freedom’02:30 | March 11, 2026 -
Canada’s role in historic emergency oil reserve release01:53 | March 11, 2026 -
U.S. reportedly responsible for deadly strike on Iran school01:59 | March 11, 2026 -
Iran war: Ships struck in Strait of Hormuz, oil reserves tapped02:08 | March 11, 2026 -
NDP floor-crosser brings Carney’s Liberals to brink of majority03:08 | March 11, 2026 -
Global National: March 1122:07 | March 11, 2026 -
Calgary medical student honoured with posthumous degree after death01:58 | March 10, 2026 -
Iran’s new supreme leader expected to continue hardline theocracy02:47 | March 10, 2026 -
U.S. keeps sending contradictory, mixed signals on Iran war01:57 | March 10, 2026 -
U.S. launches ‘most intense day’ of strikes on Iran02:02 | March 10, 2026 -
Global National: March 1021:53 | March 10, 2026 -
Iran war: How rising oil prices will affect Canadian grocery prices, mortgages01:55 | March 9, 2026 -
5 Iranian women’s soccer players granted asylum in Australia02:11 | March 9, 2026 -
Iranians in Canada reflect on war01:52 | March 9, 2026 -
Trump administration keeps world guessing on Iran war objective02:13 | March 9, 2026 -
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?02:36 | March 9, 2026 -
No sign of Iran war de-escalation as oil prices rise02:06 | March 9, 2026 -
Global National: March 921:54 | March 9, 2026 -
Global National: March 722:04 | March 7, 2026 -
Canadians see each other as good but Americans feel differently about one another: survey02:10 | March 7, 2026 -
Global National: March 621:46 | March 6, 2026
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Why isn’t Canada using more rapid COVID-19 tests?03:08 | January 26, 2021
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Global National: March 1322:02 | March 13, 2026
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Colourful wildflowers blanket California’s Death Valley01:45 | March 12, 2026
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Iran war: How much is Christian nationalism playing a role in U.S.-Israel attacks?02:21 | March 12, 2026
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Children of some Iranian regime leaders live in West02:40 | March 12, 2026
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Liberals table tweaked ‘lawful access’ bill after privacy concerns, backlash01:50 | March 12, 2026
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Carney pledges $35B boost for Arctic defence, infrastructure01:52 | March 12, 2026
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Israel expands attacks on Lebanon, Hezbollah01:51 | March 12, 2026
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Iran’s new supreme leader vows to continue Strait of Hormuz blockage02:06 | March 12, 2026
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Global National: March 1221:59 | March 12, 2026
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Trump says there’s ‘practically nothing left to target’ in Iran, war will end ‘soon’01:47 | March 11, 2026
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Iranian protester’s daring video condemning regime was ‘price of freedom’02:30 | March 11, 2026
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Canada’s role in historic emergency oil reserve release01:53 | March 11, 2026
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U.S. reportedly responsible for deadly strike on Iran school01:59 | March 11, 2026
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Iran war: Ships struck in Strait of Hormuz, oil reserves tapped02:08 | March 11, 2026
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NDP floor-crosser brings Carney’s Liberals to brink of majority03:08 | March 11, 2026
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Global National: March 1122:07 | March 11, 2026
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Calgary medical student honoured with posthumous degree after death01:58 | March 10, 2026
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Iran’s new supreme leader expected to continue hardline theocracy02:47 | March 10, 2026
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U.S. keeps sending contradictory, mixed signals on Iran war01:57 | March 10, 2026
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U.S. launches ‘most intense day’ of strikes on Iran02:02 | March 10, 2026
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Global National: March 1021:53 | March 10, 2026
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Iran war: How rising oil prices will affect Canadian grocery prices, mortgages01:55 | March 9, 2026
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5 Iranian women’s soccer players granted asylum in Australia02:11 | March 9, 2026
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Iranians in Canada reflect on war01:52 | March 9, 2026
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Trump administration keeps world guessing on Iran war objective02:13 | March 9, 2026
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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?02:36 | March 9, 2026
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No sign of Iran war de-escalation as oil prices rise02:06 | March 9, 2026
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Global National: March 921:54 | March 9, 2026
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Global National: March 722:04 | March 7, 2026
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Canadians see each other as good but Americans feel differently about one another: survey02:10 | March 7, 2026
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Global National: March 621:46 | March 6, 2026
Why isn’t Canada using more rapid COVID-19 tests?
Description
January 26, 2021
Despite the federal government procuring tens of millions of rapid COVID-19 tests, very few are being used. Abigail Bimman explains why.
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