The West Block: December 5
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The West Block: December 5
23:23 | December 5, 2021
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Regina Band ‘North of Dewdney’ perform their new song ‘Find Me’
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Health Matters: Manitoba hires U.S. firm to recruit emergency doctors
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Premier David Eby to meet with First Nations leadership to discuss amendments to DRIPA
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Meet Regina Breakout Band ‘North of Dewdney’
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Alice Cooper on his origin story: The origin story of his music career and persona
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The West Block: December 5
23:23 | December 5, 2021
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Regina Band ‘North of Dewdney’ perform their new song ‘Find Me’
02:58 | 8 minutes ago
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Health Matters: Manitoba hires U.S. firm to recruit emergency doctors
02:05 | 14 minutes ago
-
Premier David Eby to meet with First Nations leadership to discuss amendments to DRIPA
04:13 | 15 minutes ago
-
Meet Regina Breakout Band ‘North of Dewdney’
03:02 | 26 minutes ago
-
Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace
04:06 | 30 minutes ago
-
Alice Cooper on his origin story: The origin story of his music career and persona
02:08 | 30 minutes ago
-
Poilievre calls on Carney to suspend fuel excise tax, clean fuel standard
00:43 | 34 minutes ago
-
Union Gospel Mission serves up its 36th annual Easter dinner
03:50 | 40 minutes ago
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From the Archives: Chris Cornell talks going solo, stepping away from Audioslave
04:24 | 43 minutes ago
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April Fools’ Day
01:27 | 1 hour ago
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2025 Sunshine List highlights staggering salaries of Kingston’s top earners
01:49 | 1 hour ago
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Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigations
01:57 | 2 hours ago
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Calgarians come out to watch as 1st lunar orbit mission in 50 years takes flight
01:57 | 2 hours ago
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Inside ‘Bat Out of Hell’: Travis Cormier & Carly Burns on rocking out to Meat Loaf
05:11 | 2 hours ago
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Examining Canada’s role in the Artemis II Mission
05:52 | 2 hours ago
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Your Money: Tax Break on new homes & minimum wage hike
05:26 | 2 hours ago
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Adding a modern twist on high tea
06:04 | 2 hours ago
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Calgary Police Service prepares ‘significant’ four-year budget request
01:42 | 2 hours ago
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Money Matters with Aspire Wealth Partners
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: April 1
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Building Bridges Between English and French-Speaking Communities
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Musician Jon Mullane releases new EP, The Road
05:50 | 5 hours ago
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Benjamin Bridge celebrates Nova 7 Day
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The West Block: December 5
Description
December 5, 2021
This week on ‘The West Block’, host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra to talk about why Canada has put in travel restrictions for the rest of the world outside the United States, while Canada is subject to American restrictions. Then, the discovery of the Omicron variant is generating many questions, so we bring those to infectious disease physician Dr. Zain Chalga. Finally, a new American ambassador has been appointed to Canada while we try to sort out a series of trade issues with our closest partner. The CEO of the Canadian American Business Council Maryscott Greenwood shares her insights.
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The West Block: December 523:23 | December 5, 2021 -
Regina Band ‘North of Dewdney’ perform their new song ‘Find Me’02:58 | 8 minutes ago -
Health Matters: Manitoba hires U.S. firm to recruit emergency doctors02:05 | 14 minutes ago -
Premier David Eby to meet with First Nations leadership to discuss amendments to DRIPA04:13 | 15 minutes ago -
Meet Regina Breakout Band ‘North of Dewdney’03:02 | 26 minutes ago -
Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace04:06 | 30 minutes ago -
Alice Cooper on his origin story: The origin story of his music career and persona02:08 | 30 minutes ago -
Poilievre calls on Carney to suspend fuel excise tax, clean fuel standard00:43 | 34 minutes ago -
Union Gospel Mission serves up its 36th annual Easter dinner03:50 | 40 minutes ago -
From the Archives: Chris Cornell talks going solo, stepping away from Audioslave04:24 | 43 minutes ago -
April Fools’ Day01:27 | 1 hour ago -
2025 Sunshine List highlights staggering salaries of Kingston’s top earners01:49 | 1 hour ago -
Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigations01:57 | 2 hours ago -
Calgarians come out to watch as 1st lunar orbit mission in 50 years takes flight01:57 | 2 hours ago -
Inside ‘Bat Out of Hell’: Travis Cormier & Carly Burns on rocking out to Meat Loaf05:11 | 2 hours ago -
Examining Canada’s role in the Artemis II Mission05:52 | 2 hours ago -
Your Money: Tax Break on new homes & minimum wage hike05:26 | 2 hours ago -
Adding a modern twist on high tea06:04 | 2 hours ago -
Calgary Police Service prepares ‘significant’ four-year budget request01:42 | 2 hours ago -
Money Matters with Aspire Wealth Partners03:07 | 2 hours ago -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: April 108:23 | 3 hours ago -
Global News Morning headlines: Thursday, April 2, 202608:49 | 3 hours ago -
Community Shout Out: Behind the Moon00:35 | 3 hours ago -
Building Bridges Between English and French-Speaking Communities05:38 | 3 hours ago -
Musician Jon Mullane releases new EP, The Road05:50 | 5 hours ago -
Benjamin Bridge celebrates Nova 7 Day05:55 | 5 hours ago -
Global News Morning Forecast April 2, 202602:22 | 6 hours ago -
Global News Morning April 2, 202606:07 | 6 hours ago -
Global News Morning Forecast April 2, 202602:22 | 6 hours ago -
Global News Morning April 2, 202605:11 | 6 hours ago -
Get fit: Keeping a routine fresh01:57 | 6 hours ago -
New United Way program expands financial help for Albertans01:43 | 11 hours ago
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The West Block: December 523:23 | December 5, 2021
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Regina Band ‘North of Dewdney’ perform their new song ‘Find Me’02:58 | 8 minutes ago
-
Health Matters: Manitoba hires U.S. firm to recruit emergency doctors02:05 | 14 minutes ago
-
Premier David Eby to meet with First Nations leadership to discuss amendments to DRIPA04:13 | 15 minutes ago
-
Meet Regina Breakout Band ‘North of Dewdney’03:02 | 26 minutes ago
-
Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace04:06 | 30 minutes ago
-
Alice Cooper on his origin story: The origin story of his music career and persona02:08 | 30 minutes ago
-
Poilievre calls on Carney to suspend fuel excise tax, clean fuel standard00:43 | 34 minutes ago
-
Union Gospel Mission serves up its 36th annual Easter dinner03:50 | 40 minutes ago
-
From the Archives: Chris Cornell talks going solo, stepping away from Audioslave04:24 | 43 minutes ago
-
April Fools’ Day01:27 | 1 hour ago
-
2025 Sunshine List highlights staggering salaries of Kingston’s top earners01:49 | 1 hour ago
-
Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigations01:57 | 2 hours ago
-
Calgarians come out to watch as 1st lunar orbit mission in 50 years takes flight01:57 | 2 hours ago
-
Inside ‘Bat Out of Hell’: Travis Cormier & Carly Burns on rocking out to Meat Loaf05:11 | 2 hours ago
-
Examining Canada’s role in the Artemis II Mission05:52 | 2 hours ago
-
Your Money: Tax Break on new homes & minimum wage hike05:26 | 2 hours ago
-
Adding a modern twist on high tea06:04 | 2 hours ago
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Calgary Police Service prepares ‘significant’ four-year budget request01:42 | 2 hours ago
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Money Matters with Aspire Wealth Partners03:07 | 2 hours ago
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: April 108:23 | 3 hours ago
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Global News Morning headlines: Thursday, April 2, 202608:49 | 3 hours ago
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Community Shout Out: Behind the Moon00:35 | 3 hours ago
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Building Bridges Between English and French-Speaking Communities05:38 | 3 hours ago
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Musician Jon Mullane releases new EP, The Road05:50 | 5 hours ago
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Benjamin Bridge celebrates Nova 7 Day05:55 | 5 hours ago
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Global News Morning Forecast April 2, 202602:22 | 6 hours ago
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Global News Morning April 2, 202606:07 | 6 hours ago
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Global News Morning Forecast April 2, 202602:22 | 6 hours ago
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Global News Morning April 2, 202605:11 | 6 hours ago
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Get fit: Keeping a routine fresh01:57 | 6 hours ago
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New United Way program expands financial help for Albertans01:43 | 11 hours ago
The West Block: December 5
Description
December 5, 2021
This week on ‘The West Block’, host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra to talk about why Canada has put in travel restrictions for the rest of the world outside the United States, while Canada is subject to American restrictions. Then, the discovery of the Omicron variant is generating many questions, so we bring those to infectious disease physician Dr. Zain Chalga. Finally, a new American ambassador has been appointed to Canada while we try to sort out a series of trade issues with our closest partner. The CEO of the Canadian American Business Council Maryscott Greenwood shares her insights.
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