Global National: Dec. 2

Multiplying cases of the Omicron variant lead to more travel measures. What Canadians need to know before going to the U.S., as President Joe Biden unveils his winter plan to fight COVID-19. Plenty of people have been itching to take a vacation during this pandemic, but Omicron is making some travellers nervous, so we’ll look at what you can do if you’ve already booked a trip or are planning one. Plus, people in Abbotsford, British Columbia count their losses, as cleanup and reconstruction efforts begin as floodwaters recede. And the calls for royal recognition: the push is on to honour the pandemic’s Canadian frontline workers with the Queen’s jubilee medals.