Global National: Nov. 14

As COVID-19, RSV, and flu cases strain Canadian hospitals, Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, is urging people to wear masks in all indoor public settings. The divide in public opinion on the potential return of mask mandates and what Ottawa is doing to address the shortage of children’s medications, like acetaminophen and ibuprofen. The war in Ukraine is on the minds of many world leaders attending this year’s G20 summit, as Western countries look to convince Russian allies to take a stronger stance against President Vladimir Putin. What Canada risks by pushing the issue, which prominent Canadians have now been sanctioned by Russia, and what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had to say when he made a surprise visit to the liberated city of Kherson. As Republicans reflect on their disappointing performance in the midterms, what former president Donald Trump is reportedly being urged to do now, and the criticism against him from an unlikely source. Plus, how the Canadian Armed Forces are ill-equipped to deal with white supremacy, according to a new report. And sailing the Arctic: what life is like on one of Canada’s largest navy ships, and the small things the crew takes comfort in.