Global National: Oct. 21

Canada is a step closer to getting an international vaccine passport, as Ottawa unveils its plan for a standardized document for travel. How the feds plan to piggyback off the provinces’ and territories’ existing proof-of-vaccination programs. With some COVID-19 benefits expiring soon, the government has unveiled ‘targeted’ financial supports to replace them. Who can apply, and how long will the support last? Also, snow suits: how a ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada could pave the way for legal action against cities over snow removal and safety concerns. Plus, the keys to victory: meet Bruce Xiaoyu Liu, the young Canadian pianist who just won the top prize at the Chopin Competition.