Dec. 16, 2021: Provinces scramble to prepare for Omicron as health experts warn this might be the hardest wave of the pandemic yet. An international travel advisory leaves Canadians confused ahead of the holidays. Plus, P.E.I.’s premier ramps up his fight to end the potato export ban.
00:00 The National for Dec. 16, 2021
01:15 Race to slow the spread of Omicron
05:36 What the next few weeks could look like
07:54 Reducing the risks of the Omicron variant
09:22 The COVID-19 situation across Canada
10:14 Manitoba hospitals prepare for Omicron
12:27 Ski club’s COVID-19 subsidy raises questions
14:49 Canadian hostage released in Haiti
15:10 5-year action plan to change military culture
17:23 U.S. windstorm leaves at least 5 people dead
18:00 Glass falls from CN Tower in high winds
18:12 Typhoon Rai batters the Philippines
18:37 Bouncy castle accident in Australia
19:44 Answering your Omicron variant questions
25:34 At Issue: Political response to Omicron threat
36:25 COVID-19 cases on the rise in the U.K.
37:15 France imposes new travel restrictions
37:29 Omicron snarls holiday travel plans
40:13 Bruce Springstein sells catalogue to Sony
40:45 P.E.I. premiere fights to end potato export ban
43:26 The Moment
#Omicron #TravelAdvisory #PotatoBan
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