Arrival tests may come for U.S. travel if Omicron presence increases: Alghabra
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Arrival tests may come for U.S. travel if Omicron presence increases: Alghabra
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North Korean army vows to cut off road, railway links with South Korea
00:29 | October 9, 2024
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Feds commit another $15M in humanitarian aid to Lebanon
03:36 | October 9, 2024
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Harris calls Trump a ‘loser’ during interview with Stephen Colbert
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Poilievre says Israel striking Iran nuclear sites would be ‘gift’ to humanity
00:53 | October 8, 2024
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Freeland rules out ending Parliament session as Liberals fight to survive
01:55 | October 8, 2024
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ASEAN Summit: PM Trudeau heads overseas with China on the agenda
05:21 | October 8, 2024
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Israel-Hamas: Impact of Oct. 7 anniversary across Canada
02:17 | October 7, 2024
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Oct. 7 anniversary: Poilievre demands Liberals condemn ‘antisemitic mobs’
06:46 | October 7, 2024
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Ontario polling leaves Doug Ford with a healthy lead over Bonnie Crombie, Marit Stiles
02:48 | October 5, 2024
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1 month left until Americans cast their vote in presidential election
01:52 | October 5, 2024
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Trump could be criminally liable as a private citizen: Documents
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VP candidates Vance, Walz have civil debate agreeing on number of issues
01:45 | October 2, 2024
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Liberals reject Bloc’s old age security motion to increase payments to seniors
01:54 | October 2, 2024
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Trudeau on Iran missile attack: ‘We must do everything we can to avoid wider war’
00:34 | October 2, 2024
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Arrival tests may come for U.S. travel if Omicron presence increases: Alghabra
Description
December 5, 2021
The discovery of the Omicron COVID-19 variant brought on new travel restrictions at Canada’s airports. However, the quick introduction and implementation generated confusion for Canadians coming how or looking to leave the country. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra to get answers on what happens when you arrive at the airport and why the United States is exempt from Canada’s new measures.
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Arrival tests may come for U.S. travel if Omicron presence increases: Alghabra12:17 | December 5, 2021
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Canadian Senate unanimously supports bill to end forced sterilization of Indigenous women01:58 | 10 hours ago
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Trudeau appoints new campaign director as Liberals face turmoil02:47 | 10 hours ago
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Netanyahu urges UN to withdraw peacekeepers as IDF targets Hezbollah militants in Lebanon02:17 | October 13, 2024
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‘Iran is scared to death’ of Netanyahu, John Bolton tells The West Block10:02 | October 13, 2024
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Liberal MPs mount pressure for Trudeau to step down03:20 | October 12, 2024
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Nobel Peace Prize decision based on shared belief in ‘eliminating nuclear weapons,’ recipients say02:19 | October 12, 2024
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ASEAN focuses on safeguarding Mekong River01:38 | October 11, 2024
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Blair denies knowing about spy warrant delay01:44 | October 11, 2024
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Poilievre backs involuntary drug and psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners01:22 | October 11, 2024
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Trudeau calls for end to violence after 3rd Canadian killed in Lebanon01:26 | October 11, 2024
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Pharmacare bill covering diabetes, birth control medications passes Senate00:32 | October 11, 2024
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Obama bashes Trump in emotional speech: ‘All he cares about is his ego and his money and his status’07:03 | October 10, 2024
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Poilievre urges feds to list Houthis as terrorist organization in Canada04:00 | October 10, 2024
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Trudeau eyes stronger Canada, Southeast Asia trade ahead of ASEAN summit in Laos01:34 | October 9, 2024
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Liberals accuse Conservatives of “witch hunt” over so-called ‘green slush fund’03:13 | October 9, 2024
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Singh accuses Liberals of failing to act on AI-driven rent-fixing by landlords01:03 | October 9, 2024
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North Korean army vows to cut off road, railway links with South Korea00:29 | October 9, 2024
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Feds commit another $15M in humanitarian aid to Lebanon03:36 | October 9, 2024
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Harris calls Trump a ‘loser’ during interview with Stephen Colbert00:29 | October 9, 2024
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Poilievre says Israel striking Iran nuclear sites would be ‘gift’ to humanity00:53 | October 8, 2024
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Freeland rules out ending Parliament session as Liberals fight to survive01:55 | October 8, 2024
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ASEAN Summit: PM Trudeau heads overseas with China on the agenda05:21 | October 8, 2024
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Israel-Hamas: Impact of Oct. 7 anniversary across Canada02:17 | October 7, 2024
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Oct. 7 anniversary: Poilievre demands Liberals condemn ‘antisemitic mobs’06:46 | October 7, 2024
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Ontario polling leaves Doug Ford with a healthy lead over Bonnie Crombie, Marit Stiles02:48 | October 5, 2024
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1 month left until Americans cast their vote in presidential election01:52 | October 5, 2024
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Trump could be criminally liable as a private citizen: Documents01:55 | October 3, 2024
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VP candidates Vance, Walz have civil debate agreeing on number of issues01:45 | October 2, 2024
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Liberals reject Bloc’s old age security motion to increase payments to seniors01:54 | October 2, 2024
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Trudeau on Iran missile attack: ‘We must do everything we can to avoid wider war’00:34 | October 2, 2024
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Vice Presidential debate: Moderators silence Vance, Walz as debate on Haitian migrants in Springfield turns into argument over fact-checking00:50 | October 1, 2024
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Arrival tests may come for U.S. travel if Omicron presence increases: Alghabra12:17 | December 5, 2021
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Canadian Senate unanimously supports bill to end forced sterilization of Indigenous women01:58 | 10 hours ago
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Trudeau appoints new campaign director as Liberals face turmoil02:47 | 10 hours ago
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Netanyahu urges UN to withdraw peacekeepers as IDF targets Hezbollah militants in Lebanon02:17 | October 13, 2024
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‘Iran is scared to death’ of Netanyahu, John Bolton tells The West Block10:02 | October 13, 2024
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Liberal MPs mount pressure for Trudeau to step down03:20 | October 12, 2024
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Nobel Peace Prize decision based on shared belief in ‘eliminating nuclear weapons,’ recipients say02:19 | October 12, 2024
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ASEAN focuses on safeguarding Mekong River01:38 | October 11, 2024
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Blair denies knowing about spy warrant delay01:44 | October 11, 2024
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Poilievre backs involuntary drug and psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners01:22 | October 11, 2024
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Trudeau calls for end to violence after 3rd Canadian killed in Lebanon01:26 | October 11, 2024
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Pharmacare bill covering diabetes, birth control medications passes Senate00:32 | October 11, 2024
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Obama bashes Trump in emotional speech: ‘All he cares about is his ego and his money and his status’07:03 | October 10, 2024
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Poilievre urges feds to list Houthis as terrorist organization in Canada04:00 | October 10, 2024
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Trudeau eyes stronger Canada, Southeast Asia trade ahead of ASEAN summit in Laos01:34 | October 9, 2024
-
Liberals accuse Conservatives of “witch hunt” over so-called ‘green slush fund’03:13 | October 9, 2024
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Singh accuses Liberals of failing to act on AI-driven rent-fixing by landlords01:03 | October 9, 2024
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North Korean army vows to cut off road, railway links with South Korea00:29 | October 9, 2024
-
Feds commit another $15M in humanitarian aid to Lebanon03:36 | October 9, 2024
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Harris calls Trump a ‘loser’ during interview with Stephen Colbert00:29 | October 9, 2024
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Poilievre says Israel striking Iran nuclear sites would be ‘gift’ to humanity00:53 | October 8, 2024
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Freeland rules out ending Parliament session as Liberals fight to survive01:55 | October 8, 2024
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ASEAN Summit: PM Trudeau heads overseas with China on the agenda05:21 | October 8, 2024
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Israel-Hamas: Impact of Oct. 7 anniversary across Canada02:17 | October 7, 2024
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Oct. 7 anniversary: Poilievre demands Liberals condemn ‘antisemitic mobs’06:46 | October 7, 2024
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Ontario polling leaves Doug Ford with a healthy lead over Bonnie Crombie, Marit Stiles02:48 | October 5, 2024
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1 month left until Americans cast their vote in presidential election01:52 | October 5, 2024
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Trump could be criminally liable as a private citizen: Documents01:55 | October 3, 2024
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VP candidates Vance, Walz have civil debate agreeing on number of issues01:45 | October 2, 2024
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Liberals reject Bloc’s old age security motion to increase payments to seniors01:54 | October 2, 2024
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Trudeau on Iran missile attack: ‘We must do everything we can to avoid wider war’00:34 | October 2, 2024
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Vice Presidential debate: Moderators silence Vance, Walz as debate on Haitian migrants in Springfield turns into argument over fact-checking00:50 | October 1, 2024
Arrival tests may come for U.S. travel if Omicron presence increases: Alghabra
Description
December 5, 2021
The discovery of the Omicron COVID-19 variant brought on new travel restrictions at Canada’s airports. However, the quick introduction and implementation generated confusion for Canadians coming how or looking to leave the country. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra to get answers on what happens when you arrive at the airport and why the United States is exempt from Canada’s new measures.
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