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As Omicron continues its rapid spread across Alberta, a flood of new COVID-19 patients has hit hospitals as part of the fifth wave. As Lauren Pullen reports, so far Calgary hospitals have been hit the hardest.

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Quebec’s tax for the unvaccinated sparks mixed reactions

Quebec Premier François Legault’s proposed tax for unvaccinated people is generating reaction right across Canada. While other premiers aren’t on board, Mike Le Couteur explains how Trudeau isn’t denouncing the idea.

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‘It frightens me’: Canadians divided on Quebec’s proposed anti-vax tax

Quebec’s proposal to tax unvaccinated people is sparking a wide range of reactions beyond the province’s borders. From calls to make the tax steep, to concerns of impeding on human rights, Mike Armstrong hears what everyday Canadians are feeling.

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Edmonton Oilers navigating through COVID-19 uncertainty

Kyle Turris is the latest Edmonton Oiler to enter COVID protocol — joining a long list of team members to test positive. With the disease forcing the postponement of a handful of games, the hockey team is facing challenges on multiple fronts.

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Arrival of more COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits delayed in Alberta

The arrival of more COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits from the federal government and from private companies is delayed in Alberta. Breanna Karstens-Smith explains.

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To isolate or not? What to do when one family member tests positive in Alberta

With kids back in school and the rapid spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant, many families are feeling overwhelmed. Recommendations on whether we need to isolate vary in Alberta depending on vaccination status and exposure.

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COVID-19: Restaurants opt for tented patios in place of indoor dining, but are they safe?

With dining rooms across the province closed, many people are choosing to eat outside and that has some restaurant owners buildig structures around their patios.

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COVID-19: Six deaths in B.C., hospitalizations hit 500 amid new health-care outbreaks

B.C. is reporting 500 people are in hospital, and 102 are in intensive care due to COVID-19 related illness on Wednesday, Jan.

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Manitoba sets COVID-19 hospitalization record

Manitoba is reporting another increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the past 24 hours, and it breaks a previous record.

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Senior finally gets $12,000 card refund after calling Global News

Many consumers have trouble making their minimum credit card payments at this time of year. But for one Toronto senior, who accidentally overpaid his card account last fall, getting a refund was the issue.

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Concerns and fears linger despite government assurances over school safety

Some parents remain on the fence about sending their children back to school next week, as fears over how safe it will be linger. Despite reassurances from the government that it is empowering parents to know it will be cautious, critics and parents alike remain skeptical.

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Peel Medical Officer of Health tells residents everyone is likely to contract COVID-19

Peel regions medical officer of health has issued a stern warning to residents, it’s more than likely you’ll contract COVID-19 this winter. The area’s top doctor is pushing all non-vaccinated residents to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

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Immigration backlogs preventing some internationally educated nurses from working

Nurses that received their education outside of Canada will soon be working on the frontlines of a number of healthcare settings, including hospitals, according to the province.

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COVID vaccination clinic at Toronto Zoo for education and childcare staff

There is a push by the province to provide education and childcare staff with booster shots. Caryn Lieberman reports from a vaccine clinic at the Toronto Zoo.

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Alberta won’t follow Quebec’s plan to tax those unvaccinated against COVID-19: Kenney

Quebec’s decision to tax those who have not gotten the COVID-19 vaccine has triggered debate in provinces across Canada. Kendra Slugoski has more on what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Jason Kenney have said.

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COVID-19: Most Manitobans likely to be exposed to Omicron in near future, Atwal says

Manitoba’s deputy chief provincial public health officer Dr. Jazz Atwal said on Wednesday that it is “highly likely” most Manitobans will be exposed to the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the coming weeks.

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COVID-19: Manitoba data shows risk of death 63 times more likely if not vaccinated

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COVID-19: Nova Scotia distributing roughly 830,000 rapid tests per week, premier says

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said on Wednesday that his government is distributing about 830,000 COVID-19 rapid tests per week across the province.

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U.K. PM Johnson apologizes for attending 2020 lockdown party

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized on Wednesday for attending a “bring your own booze” staff gathering at his official residence during the first COVID-19 lockdown, in 2020, as opponents in parliament called for his resignation.

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COVID-19: Sick health care workers strain B.C. hospital system

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Contingency plans should B.C. hospitalizations spike

Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on the strain we’re starting to see on hospitals and health care workers province-wide and what health officials are considering when it comes to contingency plans.

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British PM grilled as more evidence emerges of staff parties during lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing more national fury, amid another accusation government staff held a party that defied pandemic protocols. Crystal Goomansingh reports on the damning new email that surfaced.

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Edmonton Public board chair on back to school: ‘We are hanging on’

A lack of teachers in the classroom is a big concern for Edmonton Public Schools. Board chair Tricia Estabrooks spoke with media Tuesday for an update on back to school. Kim Smith reports.

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Banff tour operators expect another hit as Americans urged to avoid travel in Canada

Alberta’s tourism industry could take another hit with the U.S. CDC advising Americans not to travel north of the border because of rising COVID-19 cases.

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AHS restricts testing criteria as private labs brace for an increase in demand

Alberta health officials have restricted criteria for COVID-19 PCR testing and many say that’s leaving them far too vulnerable. Research shows at-home tests aren’t as accurate as PCRs and it’s raising concerns.

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Most Albertans no longer being eligible for provincial PCR testing leaves many with questions

New COVID-19 testing protocols in Alberta means the options have narrowed significantly for most of the population and many Albertans have found themselves in a confusing predicament: if they wake up feeling under the weather, what’s their next step? Morgan Black explains.

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Anti-vax tax: Quebec to fine unvaccinated who don’t have medical exemptions

Quebec is putting its foot down on the unvaccinated, with Premier François Legault saying people who refuse to get immunized against COVID-19 will soon have to pay a health-care tax.

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Neighbours help COVID-19-ravaged Bearskin Lake First Nation in Ontario

With nearly half of its residents infected with COVID-19, the remote Bearskin Lake First Nation needs help, but it’s not getting what it wants from the federal government. And as David Akin reports, neighbours are pitching in to help.

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Anxiety rises before more Canadian students resume in-person learning on Jan. 17

As Omicron rages, anxiety is rising before students in Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia resume in-person learning on January 17. Eric Sorensen looks at the risks and rewards of kids returning to the classroom.

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Staff at Pearson airport COVID testing site say working conditions unacceptable

Staff members at a pre-departure COVID testing site at Pearson airport say they are working in freezing temperatures and conditions have made it nearly impossible for employees to do their jobs properly.

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Teachers’ union and opposition parties slam Ontario’s back-to-school plan

When students and staff return to in-person learning next week, there will be changes to how tests are distributed and reported. The Minister of Health says schools will reopen safely, but the leaders of ETFO, the NDP and the Liberals are accusing the Ford Government of botching the return when families are looking for certainty.

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Hospitals grapple with surge in COVID-19 admissions, staffing shortages

COVID-19 is continuing to put immense pressure on Ontario’s health system. As hospitals face ongoing staffing and capacity strains, some are implementing ‘extraordinary’ measures to continue to provide care for patients.

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Parents weigh-in on return to in-person learning

Students in Ontario will return to the classroom on Monday. Here’s Caryn Lieberman with reaction from families.

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COVID-19: Constitutional expert weighs in on Quebec health tax

Stephane Beaulac, constitutional law professor at the University of Montreal, said Tuesday that while the new health tax announced for unvaccinated Quebec adults could be challenged under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms or the Quebec Charter, it could be difficult to succeed.

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Manitoba’s COVID-19 numbers: January 11

Manitoba is reporting a notable increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the past 24 hours.

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Local charity giving out N95 masks to bereaved parents

Calgary’s Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre is planning to supply up to 300 families with N95 masks.

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Ontario Health CEO comments on hospitals considering allowing COVID-positive staff to work

Ontario Health CEO Matthew Anderson discussed on Tuesday a protocol that’s in place for hospitals to use to address absenteeism among medical staff, after an Ottawa hospital said it would consider directing COVID-19-positive staff to return to work in some situations.

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COVID-19: Ontario’s health minister comments on decision to resume in-person learning Jan. 17

Following the announcement that students and teachers in Ontario will head back to the classroom on Jan. 17, Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Tuesday that returning to in-person learning is important for students’ physical and mental health.

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Ontario updates COVID-19 reporting to distinguish between incidental hospitalizations: Elliott

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Tuesday that the province is updating its COVID-19 reporting to distinguish between patients hospitalized due to the virus and incidental admissions, or those who are admitted for other reasons but have tested positive.

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COVID-19: Omicron to infect more than half of Europe’s population in 6-8 weeks, WHO says

More than half of the European population are expected to be infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant within the next six to eight weeks, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Tuesday.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan restaurants struggle to stay open amid staffing challenges

The restaurant industry is no stranger to the pains of the pandemic and the Omicron variant is forcing the industry to face a virus hurting people’s livelihoods.

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Dr. Henry and Adrian Dix take COVID-19 questions

Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix address several pressing issues surrounding the pandemic in a COVID-19 town hall. Aaron McArthur reports.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix answer viewer questions at Global BC’s COVID-19 town hall

Watch the full broadcast of Global BC’s first town hall of 2022 with anchors Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui. Provincial health officer Dr.

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Alberta Health Services internal memo forecasts sharp rise in COVID-19 patients

There are growing concerns about the impact the fifth wave of COVID-19 will have on Alberta hospitals.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations key statistic during Omicron outbreak

Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on why the latest hospitalization numbers are particularly important during the Omicron outbreak.

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Alberta students return to in-person learning as thousands of teachers, school staff off sick

On Monday as students headed back to class, hundreds of teachers and support staff in Edmonton alone were off sick. Breanna Karstens-Smith speaks with families and school boards on the first day back from the extended holiday break.

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What happened to 91,000 KN95 masks donated to Alberta teachers?

A local Edmonton company is wondering what happened to its donation of masks to the Alberta school system. Med PPE Canada made a substantial donation and hopes the KN95s made it into the hands of teachers. Kim Smith reports.

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Premiers press Trudeau on idea of vaccine mandates, COVID-19 pill approval

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has held a call with Canada’s premiers, and the Omicron surge was at the top of the agenda. From warnings of vaccine mandates, to pressure over approving COVID-19 antiviral pills, David Akin explains what was discussed, and what it means for Canadians.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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