Global News at 5:30 Toronto: December 28, 2021

Ontario reports more than 8,800 new cases of COVID-19 as it tightens restrictions once again on long-term care homes. The hit musical ‘Come From Away’ shuts down in Toronto permanently, citing financial consequences of the pandemic. And, a Toronto couple grapples with a province-wide veterinary shortage as they race to treat their dog’s lymphoma.