Bringing your Omicron questions to a physician
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Bringing your Omicron questions to a physician
06:56 | December 5, 2021
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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
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A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert
10:44 | February 1, 2026
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Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.
11:59 | February 1, 2026
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‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’
06:40 | January 25, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 25
23:22 | January 25, 2026
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‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate
07:42 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator
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The West Block: Jan. 18
23:23 | January 18, 2026
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Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China
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Greenland increasing defence capabilities
17:36 | January 11, 2026
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The West Block: Dec. 21
23:23 | December 21, 2025
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Parliament Hill’s most tumultuous year in decades
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Poilievre ‘very’ confident ahead of leadership review
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The West Block: Dec. 14
23:21 | December 14, 2025
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Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says
06:40 | December 14, 2025
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Looking into social media accounts at U.S. border ‘pretty concerning’: former border agent
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Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’
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Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians
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Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships
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Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
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The West Block: Nov. 16
23:23 | November 16, 2025
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‘Dawn of a new era’: Greenland MP on relations with Canada as Ottawa preps new consulate
12:40 | November 16, 2025
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Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen
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Bringing your Omicron questions to a physician
06:56 | December 5, 2021
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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
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A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert
10:44 | February 1, 2026
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Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.
11:59 | February 1, 2026
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‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’
06:40 | January 25, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 25
23:22 | January 25, 2026
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‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate
07:42 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator
14:52 | January 18, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 18
23:23 | January 18, 2026
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Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China
05:07 | January 11, 2026
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Greenland increasing defence capabilities
17:36 | January 11, 2026
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The West Block: Dec. 28
22:52 | December 28, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 21
23:23 | December 21, 2025
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Parliament Hill’s most tumultuous year in decades
05:40 | December 21, 2025
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Poilievre ‘very’ confident ahead of leadership review
16:29 | December 21, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 14
23:21 | December 14, 2025
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Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says
06:40 | December 14, 2025
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Looking into social media accounts at U.S. border ‘pretty concerning’: former border agent
13:05 | December 14, 2025
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Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’
10:47 | December 7, 2025
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Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians
06:41 | November 30, 2025
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B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark
15:56 | November 30, 2025
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Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland
06:52 | November 24, 2025
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Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships
15:55 | November 23, 2025
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Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
10:02 | November 16, 2025
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The West Block: Nov. 16
23:23 | November 16, 2025
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‘Dawn of a new era’: Greenland MP on relations with Canada as Ottawa preps new consulate
12:40 | November 16, 2025
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Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen
13:11 | November 9, 2025
Bringing your Omicron questions to a physician
Description
December 5, 2021
As the researchers around the world dig into the Omicron variant, many questions swirl around the latest COVID-19 mutation. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks infectious diseases physician Dr. Zain Chalga to answer your questions about the efficacy of COVID-19 booster shots and the Omicron variant.
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Bringing your Omicron questions to a physician06:56 | December 5, 2021 -
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 -
A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert10:44 | February 1, 2026 -
Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.11:59 | February 1, 2026 -
‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’06:40 | January 25, 2026 -
The West Block: Jan. 2523:22 | January 25, 2026 -
‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate07:42 | January 18, 2026 -
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026 -
The West Block: Jan. 1823:23 | January 18, 2026 -
Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China05:07 | January 11, 2026 -
Greenland increasing defence capabilities17:36 | January 11, 2026 -
The West Block: Dec. 2822:52 | December 28, 2025 -
The West Block: Dec. 2123:23 | December 21, 2025 -
Parliament Hill’s most tumultuous year in decades05:40 | December 21, 2025 -
Poilievre ‘very’ confident ahead of leadership review16:29 | December 21, 2025 -
The West Block: Dec. 1423:21 | December 14, 2025 -
Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says06:40 | December 14, 2025 -
Looking into social media accounts at U.S. border ‘pretty concerning’: former border agent13:05 | December 14, 2025 -
Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’10:47 | December 7, 2025 -
Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians06:41 | November 30, 2025 -
B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark15:56 | November 30, 2025 -
Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland06:52 | November 24, 2025 -
Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships15:55 | November 23, 2025 -
Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada10:02 | November 16, 2025 -
The West Block: Nov. 1623:23 | November 16, 2025 -
‘Dawn of a new era’: Greenland MP on relations with Canada as Ottawa preps new consulate12:40 | November 16, 2025 -
Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen13:11 | November 9, 2025
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Bringing your Omicron questions to a physician06:56 | December 5, 2021
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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
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A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert10:44 | February 1, 2026
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Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.11:59 | February 1, 2026
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‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’06:40 | January 25, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 2523:22 | January 25, 2026
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‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate07:42 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 1823:23 | January 18, 2026
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Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China05:07 | January 11, 2026
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Greenland increasing defence capabilities17:36 | January 11, 2026
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The West Block: Dec. 2822:52 | December 28, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 2123:23 | December 21, 2025
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Parliament Hill’s most tumultuous year in decades05:40 | December 21, 2025
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Poilievre ‘very’ confident ahead of leadership review16:29 | December 21, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 1423:21 | December 14, 2025
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Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says06:40 | December 14, 2025
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Looking into social media accounts at U.S. border ‘pretty concerning’: former border agent13:05 | December 14, 2025
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Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’10:47 | December 7, 2025
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Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians06:41 | November 30, 2025
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B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark15:56 | November 30, 2025
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Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland06:52 | November 24, 2025
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Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships15:55 | November 23, 2025
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Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada10:02 | November 16, 2025
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The West Block: Nov. 1623:23 | November 16, 2025
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‘Dawn of a new era’: Greenland MP on relations with Canada as Ottawa preps new consulate12:40 | November 16, 2025
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Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen13:11 | November 9, 2025
Bringing your Omicron questions to a physician
Description
December 5, 2021
As the researchers around the world dig into the Omicron variant, many questions swirl around the latest COVID-19 mutation. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks infectious diseases physician Dr. Zain Chalga to answer your questions about the efficacy of COVID-19 booster shots and the Omicron variant.
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