New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO
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New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO
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02:17 | October 23, 2025
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew
00:31 | October 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Obesity on the rise among Canadian adults
02:33 | October 2, 2025
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Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 vaccines for some people
02:04 | September 18, 2025
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Health Matters: COVID-19 positivity rate increasing across Canada, report shows
02:23 | September 15, 2025
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04:21 | September 8, 2025
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03:27 | August 28, 2025
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Health Matters: What to know about the summer COVID-19 variant ‘Stratus’
02:29 | August 15, 2025
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Crown seeks up to 8 years in prison for mischief for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers
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Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic
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Health Matters: Gynecologists recommend COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, while breastfeeding
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Doctor reflects on five-year anniversary of Covid
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How life has changed 5 years after COVID-19 pandemic began
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Deaths from alcohol increased during COVID pandemic: study
01:42 | February 3, 2025
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Critics push back against Alberta COVID-19 vaccine report
02:14 | January 26, 2025
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The impact of the so-called ‘Quad-demic’
04:53 | January 17, 2025
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U.S. presidency ‘has been the honour of my life,’ Biden says during White House toast
01:49 | November 23, 2024
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‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change
03:41 | October 24, 2024
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The Morning Show: October 18
44:27 | October 18, 2024
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Eva Mendes cereal controversy: What you need to know about food dye
04:44 | October 18, 2024
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CRA fires 330 employees for inappropriately claiming CERB
01:11 | October 17, 2024
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New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-19
05:59 | October 12, 2024
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Why are more Canadians are saying no to alcohol?
05:10 | October 4, 2024
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The Morning Show: October 4
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New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO
Description
January 4, 2023
World Health Organization (WHO) emergencies programme COVID-19 technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove said Wednesday that they were keeping an eye on the new XBB.1.5 subvariant, saying it has a "growth advantage" and was "the most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet." She added the organization doesn't have an indication the severity has changed.
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New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO02:11 | January 4, 2023 -
Conservative MP calls for public participation in COVID-19 vaccine injury inquiry03:37 | July 9, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa01:38 | June 7, 2026 -
Doctors reiterate hantavirus ‘very different disease’ from COVID-1901:58 | May 11, 2026 -
Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash02:12 | January 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine can offer protection in pregnancy, new study finds02:30 | December 16, 2025 -
Health Matters: Rising measles cases being fueled in part by vaccine hesitancy around the world, study shows02:34 | October 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine may help cancer treatments, study finds02:17 | October 23, 2025 -
‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025 -
Health Matters: Obesity on the rise among Canadian adults02:33 | October 2, 2025 -
Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 vaccines for some people02:04 | September 18, 2025 -
Health Matters: COVID-19 positivity rate increasing across Canada, report shows02:23 | September 15, 2025 -
Coldplay once hit pause on touring, but their comeback is unlike anything you’ve ever seen04:21 | September 8, 2025 -
Camila Cabello’s ‘Familia’: Positives of the pandemic and how it inspired her Latin pop album03:27 | August 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: What to know about the summer COVID-19 variant ‘Stratus’02:29 | August 15, 2025 -
Crown seeks up to 8 years in prison for mischief for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers01:46 | July 23, 2025 -
Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic02:30 | July 14, 2025 -
Health Matters: RFK Jr. ousts vaccine advisory committee02:10 | June 10, 2025 -
Health Matters: Gynecologists recommend COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, while breastfeeding02:29 | May 29, 2025 -
Doctor reflects on five-year anniversary of Covid05:48 | March 14, 2025 -
How life has changed 5 years after COVID-19 pandemic began01:56 | March 11, 2025 -
Deaths from alcohol increased during COVID pandemic: study01:42 | February 3, 2025 -
Critics push back against Alberta COVID-19 vaccine report02:14 | January 26, 2025 -
The impact of the so-called ‘Quad-demic’04:53 | January 17, 2025 -
U.S. presidency ‘has been the honour of my life,’ Biden says during White House toast01:49 | November 23, 2024 -
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024 -
The Morning Show: October 1844:27 | October 18, 2024 -
Eva Mendes cereal controversy: What you need to know about food dye04:44 | October 18, 2024 -
CRA fires 330 employees for inappropriately claiming CERB01:11 | October 17, 2024 -
New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024 -
Why are more Canadians are saying no to alcohol?05:10 | October 4, 2024 -
The Morning Show: October 444:28 | October 4, 2024
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New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO02:11 | January 4, 2023
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Conservative MP calls for public participation in COVID-19 vaccine injury inquiry03:37 | July 9, 2026
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Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa01:38 | June 7, 2026
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Doctors reiterate hantavirus ‘very different disease’ from COVID-1901:58 | May 11, 2026
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Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash02:12 | January 6, 2026
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Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine can offer protection in pregnancy, new study finds02:30 | December 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Rising measles cases being fueled in part by vaccine hesitancy around the world, study shows02:34 | October 28, 2025
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Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine may help cancer treatments, study finds02:17 | October 23, 2025
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Obesity on the rise among Canadian adults02:33 | October 2, 2025
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Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 vaccines for some people02:04 | September 18, 2025
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Health Matters: COVID-19 positivity rate increasing across Canada, report shows02:23 | September 15, 2025
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Coldplay once hit pause on touring, but their comeback is unlike anything you’ve ever seen04:21 | September 8, 2025
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Camila Cabello’s ‘Familia’: Positives of the pandemic and how it inspired her Latin pop album03:27 | August 28, 2025
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Health Matters: What to know about the summer COVID-19 variant ‘Stratus’02:29 | August 15, 2025
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Crown seeks up to 8 years in prison for mischief for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers01:46 | July 23, 2025
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Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic02:30 | July 14, 2025
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. ousts vaccine advisory committee02:10 | June 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Gynecologists recommend COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, while breastfeeding02:29 | May 29, 2025
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Doctor reflects on five-year anniversary of Covid05:48 | March 14, 2025
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How life has changed 5 years after COVID-19 pandemic began01:56 | March 11, 2025
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Deaths from alcohol increased during COVID pandemic: study01:42 | February 3, 2025
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Critics push back against Alberta COVID-19 vaccine report02:14 | January 26, 2025
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The impact of the so-called ‘Quad-demic’04:53 | January 17, 2025
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U.S. presidency ‘has been the honour of my life,’ Biden says during White House toast01:49 | November 23, 2024
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‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024
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The Morning Show: October 1844:27 | October 18, 2024
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Eva Mendes cereal controversy: What you need to know about food dye04:44 | October 18, 2024
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CRA fires 330 employees for inappropriately claiming CERB01:11 | October 17, 2024
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New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024
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Why are more Canadians are saying no to alcohol?05:10 | October 4, 2024
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The Morning Show: October 444:28 | October 4, 2024
New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO
Description
January 4, 2023
World Health Organization (WHO) emergencies programme COVID-19 technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove said Wednesday that they were keeping an eye on the new XBB.1.5 subvariant, saying it has a "growth advantage" and was "the most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet." She added the organization doesn't have an indication the severity has changed.
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