Global National: Dec 10

Canada’s top health officials warn of another dark winter ahead, as fears of a fifth COVID-19 wave rise, with Omicron becoming the dominant variant. What chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam has to say about your holiday plans. Plus, meet one family who’s divided over getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, the struggle with long COVID: the mystery over why some survivors of the virus are still sick, months after first contracting it. And more controversy arises over Bill 21, Quebec’s religious symbols law, after a teacher wearing a hijab is barred from teaching. Critics say the feds need to finally take action, but it seems Ottawa is unlikely to act.