Pressure mounts to make COVID-19 rapid testing more accessible amid Omicron
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet
02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector
01:54 | March 30, 2026
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02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | February 10, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario
03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
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‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis
01:54 | January 14, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors
02:07 | October 23, 2025
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?
02:13 | October 15, 2025
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Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.
02:32 | October 7, 2025
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Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action
01:45 | October 7, 2025
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No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field
01:30 | September 16, 2025
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Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate
02:09 | September 9, 2025
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Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale
02:06 | September 7, 2025
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Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’
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Global National: July 20
22:29 | July 20, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs on Canada might be here to stay, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says
02:12 | July 20, 2025
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Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child
01:49 | July 10, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada
02:11 | June 24, 2025
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SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title
02:09 | June 23, 2025
Pressure mounts to make COVID-19 rapid testing more accessible amid Omicron
Description
December 14, 2021
As calls grow to make COVID-19 rapid tests more accessible to Canadians, the federal government has set aside money for 180 million tests to be given to provincial governments. But as Mike Le Couteur explains, that doesn't mean the tests will be distributed to the public.
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Pressure mounts to make COVID-19 rapid testing more accessible amid Omicron02:16 | December 14, 2021 -
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026 -
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025 -
Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025 -
How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025 -
Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.02:32 | October 7, 2025 -
Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action01:45 | October 7, 2025 -
No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field01:30 | September 16, 2025 -
Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate02:09 | September 9, 2025 -
Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale02:06 | September 7, 2025 -
Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025 -
Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025 -
Trump’s tariffs on Canada might be here to stay, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says02:12 | July 20, 2025 -
Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child01:49 | July 10, 2025 -
‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025 -
SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title02:09 | June 23, 2025
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Pressure mounts to make COVID-19 rapid testing more accessible amid Omicron02:16 | December 14, 2021
-
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026
-
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
-
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
-
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
-
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
-
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
-
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
-
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
-
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
-
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
-
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026
-
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
-
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
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‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026
-
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025
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Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.02:32 | October 7, 2025
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Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action01:45 | October 7, 2025
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No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field01:30 | September 16, 2025
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Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate02:09 | September 9, 2025
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Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale02:06 | September 7, 2025
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Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025
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Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs on Canada might be here to stay, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says02:12 | July 20, 2025
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Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child01:49 | July 10, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025
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SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title02:09 | June 23, 2025
Pressure mounts to make COVID-19 rapid testing more accessible amid Omicron
Description
December 14, 2021
As calls grow to make COVID-19 rapid tests more accessible to Canadians, the federal government has set aside money for 180 million tests to be given to provincial governments. But as Mike Le Couteur explains, that doesn't mean the tests will be distributed to the public.
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