Can more restrictions can be enacted as Omicron spreads?
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Can more restrictions can be enacted as Omicron spreads?
02:13 | December 19, 2021
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Canadians who don’t fill census doing their communities, province ‘disservice’: Justice minister
01:37 | 7 minutes ago
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Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt
02:16 | 1 hour ago
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Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario
01:36 | 1 hour ago
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Difficult efforts to revoke Canadian citizenship of man convicted of terrorism offence
02:23 | May 11, 2026
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Canadian travel to U.S. up slightly, ending 15 month slide: StatCan
01:53 | May 11, 2026
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How expensive gas is affecting Canadians’ summer travel plans
01:47 | May 11, 2026
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4 Canadians isolating in B.C. after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
01:58 | May 11, 2026
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Canadians isolating after hantavirus exposure on board cruise ship
02:01 | May 11, 2026
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Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says
09:42 | May 11, 2026
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Feds announce Telus AI data centre expansion in BC for ‘sovereign’ computing
02:02 | May 11, 2026
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Business Matters: Bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes amended to include nearly-nude images
02:19 | May 11, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
00:41 | May 11, 2026
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Toddler dies after falling from North York apartment
00:37 | May 11, 2026
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“Motherless Day” event grows across Canada
01:44 | May 10, 2026
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Canadians stranded on hantavirus cruise ship return home to isolate
02:21 | May 10, 2026
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Global National: May 10
21:35 | May 10, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?
07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU
12:46 | May 10, 2026
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What’s next for Alberta’s separatist movement amid legal roadblocks
08:25 | May 10, 2026
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Passengers disembark hantavirus-hit cruise ship
07:35 | May 10, 2026
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Motorcycle seen hanging from traffic light after crash south of Vancouver
00:38 | May 10, 2026
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Carney says ‘Canada remains open to deeper integration’ with US
01:34 | May 9, 2026
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Global National: May 9
21:47 | May 9, 2026
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Carney promotes ‘Build Canada’ agenda at Global Progress summit
05:47 | May 9, 2026
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Air Canada slashes more routes as jet fuel prices climb
06:15 | May 9, 2026
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Champagne says cost of food, rent and gas remains top concern for Canadians
05:10 | May 9, 2026
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Alberta Premier Smith feels confident after meeting Carney, signals progress on pipeline talks
01:47 | May 8, 2026
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Canada loses 18k jobs as manufacturing sector takes major hit
01:50 | May 8, 2026
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Canada prepares to receive 4 nationals on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
02:08 | May 8, 2026
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Mexico seeks closer trade ties with Canada as CUSMA deadline looms
01:37 | May 8, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on dealing with Trump
03:40 | May 8, 2026
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Can more restrictions can be enacted as Omicron spreads?
02:13 | December 19, 2021
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Canadians who don’t fill census doing their communities, province ‘disservice’: Justice minister
01:37 | 7 minutes ago
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Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt
02:16 | 1 hour ago
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Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario
01:36 | 1 hour ago
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Difficult efforts to revoke Canadian citizenship of man convicted of terrorism offence
02:23 | May 11, 2026
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Canadian travel to U.S. up slightly, ending 15 month slide: StatCan
01:53 | May 11, 2026
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How expensive gas is affecting Canadians’ summer travel plans
01:47 | May 11, 2026
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4 Canadians isolating in B.C. after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
01:58 | May 11, 2026
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Canadians isolating after hantavirus exposure on board cruise ship
02:01 | May 11, 2026
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Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says
09:42 | May 11, 2026
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Feds announce Telus AI data centre expansion in BC for ‘sovereign’ computing
02:02 | May 11, 2026
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Business Matters: Bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes amended to include nearly-nude images
02:19 | May 11, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
00:41 | May 11, 2026
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Toddler dies after falling from North York apartment
00:37 | May 11, 2026
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“Motherless Day” event grows across Canada
01:44 | May 10, 2026
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Canadians stranded on hantavirus cruise ship return home to isolate
02:21 | May 10, 2026
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Global National: May 10
21:35 | May 10, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?
07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU
12:46 | May 10, 2026
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What’s next for Alberta’s separatist movement amid legal roadblocks
08:25 | May 10, 2026
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Passengers disembark hantavirus-hit cruise ship
07:35 | May 10, 2026
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Motorcycle seen hanging from traffic light after crash south of Vancouver
00:38 | May 10, 2026
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Carney says ‘Canada remains open to deeper integration’ with US
01:34 | May 9, 2026
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Global National: May 9
21:47 | May 9, 2026
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Carney promotes ‘Build Canada’ agenda at Global Progress summit
05:47 | May 9, 2026
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Air Canada slashes more routes as jet fuel prices climb
06:15 | May 9, 2026
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Champagne says cost of food, rent and gas remains top concern for Canadians
05:10 | May 9, 2026
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Alberta Premier Smith feels confident after meeting Carney, signals progress on pipeline talks
01:47 | May 8, 2026
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Canada loses 18k jobs as manufacturing sector takes major hit
01:50 | May 8, 2026
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Canada prepares to receive 4 nationals on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
02:08 | May 8, 2026
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Mexico seeks closer trade ties with Canada as CUSMA deadline looms
01:37 | May 8, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on dealing with Trump
03:40 | May 8, 2026
Can more restrictions can be enacted as Omicron spreads?
Description
December 19, 2021
With five days before Christmas, COVID-19 case counts in Canada are soaring. David Akin tells us what further restrictions and health measures could be implemented as the Omicron variant spreads.
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Can more restrictions can be enacted as Omicron spreads?02:13 | December 19, 2021 -
Canadians who don’t fill census doing their communities, province ‘disservice’: Justice minister01:37 | 7 minutes ago -
Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt02:16 | 1 hour ago -
Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | 1 hour ago -
Difficult efforts to revoke Canadian citizenship of man convicted of terrorism offence02:23 | May 11, 2026 -
Canadian travel to U.S. up slightly, ending 15 month slide: StatCan01:53 | May 11, 2026 -
How expensive gas is affecting Canadians’ summer travel plans01:47 | May 11, 2026 -
4 Canadians isolating in B.C. after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship01:58 | May 11, 2026 -
Canadians isolating after hantavirus exposure on board cruise ship02:01 | May 11, 2026 -
Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says09:42 | May 11, 2026 -
Feds announce Telus AI data centre expansion in BC for ‘sovereign’ computing02:02 | May 11, 2026 -
Business Matters: Bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes amended to include nearly-nude images02:19 | May 11, 2026 -
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026 -
Toddler dies after falling from North York apartment00:37 | May 11, 2026 -
“Motherless Day” event grows across Canada01:44 | May 10, 2026 -
Canadians stranded on hantavirus cruise ship return home to isolate02:21 | May 10, 2026 -
Global National: May 1021:35 | May 10, 2026 -
What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026 -
‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026 -
What’s next for Alberta’s separatist movement amid legal roadblocks08:25 | May 10, 2026 -
Passengers disembark hantavirus-hit cruise ship07:35 | May 10, 2026 -
Motorcycle seen hanging from traffic light after crash south of Vancouver00:38 | May 10, 2026 -
Carney says ‘Canada remains open to deeper integration’ with US01:34 | May 9, 2026 -
Global National: May 921:47 | May 9, 2026 -
Carney promotes ‘Build Canada’ agenda at Global Progress summit05:47 | May 9, 2026 -
Air Canada slashes more routes as jet fuel prices climb06:15 | May 9, 2026 -
Champagne says cost of food, rent and gas remains top concern for Canadians05:10 | May 9, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Smith feels confident after meeting Carney, signals progress on pipeline talks01:47 | May 8, 2026 -
Canada loses 18k jobs as manufacturing sector takes major hit01:50 | May 8, 2026 -
Canada prepares to receive 4 nationals on hantavirus-hit cruise ship02:08 | May 8, 2026 -
Mexico seeks closer trade ties with Canada as CUSMA deadline looms01:37 | May 8, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on dealing with Trump03:40 | May 8, 2026
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Can more restrictions can be enacted as Omicron spreads?02:13 | December 19, 2021
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Canadians who don’t fill census doing their communities, province ‘disservice’: Justice minister01:37 | 7 minutes ago
-
Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt02:16 | 1 hour ago
-
Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | 1 hour ago
-
Difficult efforts to revoke Canadian citizenship of man convicted of terrorism offence02:23 | May 11, 2026
-
Canadian travel to U.S. up slightly, ending 15 month slide: StatCan01:53 | May 11, 2026
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How expensive gas is affecting Canadians’ summer travel plans01:47 | May 11, 2026
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4 Canadians isolating in B.C. after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship01:58 | May 11, 2026
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Canadians isolating after hantavirus exposure on board cruise ship02:01 | May 11, 2026
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Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says09:42 | May 11, 2026
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Feds announce Telus AI data centre expansion in BC for ‘sovereign’ computing02:02 | May 11, 2026
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Business Matters: Bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes amended to include nearly-nude images02:19 | May 11, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026
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Toddler dies after falling from North York apartment00:37 | May 11, 2026
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“Motherless Day” event grows across Canada01:44 | May 10, 2026
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Canadians stranded on hantavirus cruise ship return home to isolate02:21 | May 10, 2026
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Global National: May 1021:35 | May 10, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026
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What’s next for Alberta’s separatist movement amid legal roadblocks08:25 | May 10, 2026
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Passengers disembark hantavirus-hit cruise ship07:35 | May 10, 2026
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Motorcycle seen hanging from traffic light after crash south of Vancouver00:38 | May 10, 2026
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Carney says ‘Canada remains open to deeper integration’ with US01:34 | May 9, 2026
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Global National: May 921:47 | May 9, 2026
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Carney promotes ‘Build Canada’ agenda at Global Progress summit05:47 | May 9, 2026
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Air Canada slashes more routes as jet fuel prices climb06:15 | May 9, 2026
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Champagne says cost of food, rent and gas remains top concern for Canadians05:10 | May 9, 2026
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Alberta Premier Smith feels confident after meeting Carney, signals progress on pipeline talks01:47 | May 8, 2026
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Canada loses 18k jobs as manufacturing sector takes major hit01:50 | May 8, 2026
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Canada prepares to receive 4 nationals on hantavirus-hit cruise ship02:08 | May 8, 2026
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Mexico seeks closer trade ties with Canada as CUSMA deadline looms01:37 | May 8, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on dealing with Trump03:40 | May 8, 2026
Can more restrictions can be enacted as Omicron spreads?
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December 19, 2021
With five days before Christmas, COVID-19 case counts in Canada are soaring. David Akin tells us what further restrictions and health measures could be implemented as the Omicron variant spreads.
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