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travel to another country or province this holiday season, news about the Omicron COVID-19 variant is probably driving your anxiety levels higher. Will the virus spoil your trip once again? And are you going to get your money back if you have to cancel flights and hotels?The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that there could soon be a steep rise in infections in parts of southern Africa, where the new variant was first identified.

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U.S. finalizing new COVID-19 travel rules to counter Omicron variant spread: officials

Biden administration is expected to take steps in the coming days to toughen testing requirements for international travellers to the U.S., including both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, amid the spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.The precise testing protocols were still being finalized ahead of a speech by President Joe Biden planned for Thursday on the nation’s plans to control the COVID-19 pandemic during the winter season, according to a senior administration official who said some details could still change. Omicron variant: Canada expands travel ban, seeks booster guidance Among the policies being considered is a requirement that all air travelers to the U.S.

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8 people taken to hospital after collision involving pedestrians in London, Ont.

London, Ont., Tuesday evening, officials say.London police said they were called at around 6:45 p.m. to the crash on Riverside Drive.“We received a call in relation to multiple pedestrians struck just west of Wonderland Road on Riverside Drive and upon arrival, we learned that multiple vehicles were struck as well,” Const.

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B.C. floods: Fraser Valley residents face ongoing floods

Some Sumas Prairie residents says that while the flood water has gone down, they’ve also seen some major fluctuations, and that has them concerned the situation is still far from over. Rumina Daya reports.

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Aerial video shows extent of damage along Highway 1 at Jackass Mountain

Aerial video provided by the Ministry of Transportation shows just how much Highway 1 was damaged at Jackass Mountain during the first atmospheric river from Nov. 13 to 15. There is currently no timeline when this stretch will be repaired

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Atmospheric river ranking system still years away

Environment Canada is pouring cold water on the comments by B.C.’s public safety minister that a ranking system for atmospheric rivers could be in Canada in early 2022. Kylie Stanton reports.

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Michigan school shooting: 3 dead, 8 injured after shooting at Oxford High school, suspect in custody

Oakland County Undersheriff Michael McCabe said three people are dead and another eight were injured when a 15-year-old sophomore at Oxford High School in Michigan opened fire with a semi-automatic handgun on Tuesday afternoon.

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Hamilton post-secondary schools eye full in-person return for winter 2022 semester

COVID-19, which has kept much of the schools educating online.

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What we know about B.C.’s first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant

B.C. has recorded its first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the variant that is causing new concern around the world. Keith Baldrey has the details of what we know about the infected person.

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Kelowna airport urges travellers to consult rules as vaccination policy comes into effect

read up on what’s required. “Most people that are travelling are well aware of the vaccine mandate.

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Alberta identifies 1st case of Omicron COVID-19 variant in returning traveller

COVID-19 variant of concern.Dr. Deena Hinshaw said an individual returning from Nigeria and the Netherlands “about one week ago” tested positive for the Omicron variant while asymptomatic.The individual was not vaccinated, Alberta Health told Global News.

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Most air travellers now need to take COVID-19 test, isolate after entering Canada

The federal government announced Tuesday that all air travellers entering Canada — except for those from the U.S. — will need to take a COVID-19 test at the airport and isolate until they get results. Jackie Wilson has more.

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COVID-19: Proof of vaccine now needed to fly in Canada

As of Tuesday, travellers over the age of 12 who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 won’t be able to board a plane or passenger train in Canada. However, there are a few exceptions.

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COVID-19: Concerns raised about announcement regarding AHS workers and vaccinations

The Alberta government is being accused of overreach by some after an announcement about COVID-19 vaccine mandates on Monday. While AHS is supposed to be an independent body, the health minister admits he made the decision to extend the deadline for workers to provide proof.

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WHO: Omicron variant cases highlight vaccine inequity around the world

As the concerning Omicron COVID-19 variant spreads around the globe, the United Kingdom is scrambling to accelerate its vaccine booster campaigns.

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State of local emergency in Calgary set to expire

The State of Local Emergency declared in September amid rising cases of COVID-19 is set to expire Thursday. But not all of city council is on board. Adam MacVicar reports.

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Thousands of provincial workers won’t comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Most provincial workers are following COVID-19 vaccination mandates, but thousands still aren’t, according to new data. As Ross Lord reports, that’s despite governments extending deadlines and softening hard-line approaches.

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The deadly consequences of pandemic-fuelled health-care delays

As COVID-19 continues to strain Canada’s health-care system, many patients are missing treatment for other health issues. Sometimes, that results in death.

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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Nov. 30

The Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, edition of Global News at 6 with Lisa Dutton on Global Saskatoon.

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Global News at 6 Regina: Nov. 30

The Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, edition of Global News at 6 with Lisa Dutton on Global Regina.

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B.C. health officials amend COVID-19 orders ahead of holidays

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Tuesday that public health orders will be amended to prevent transmission of the Omicron variant ahead of the winter season.

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Scientists trying to determine vaccine efficacy against Omicron variant

As Canada records more cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, more questions are being raised about how well the vaccine works against it.

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New report highlights women’s health ‘crisis’ in Alberta as a result of COVID-19

the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation (AWHF).Conducted in May 2021 and released last week, “Finding the Fractures: The Pandemic, Women’s Health Disparities, and the Path to Equity” looks at how the pandemic has impacted several areas of women’s health.Data was collected through 1,657 survey participants, 72 per cent of whom identified as women.“We surveyed folks from all genders from across our province, with focal questions about how it has impacted women here in our province,” explained Tegan Gahler, vice-president of fund development and stakeholder engagement.

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Saskatchewan legislation protects employers from lawsuits over COVID-19 measures

Government of Saskatchewan has moved to prevent employers from being sued for implementing measures found in the Public Employers’ COVID-19 Emergency Regulations or the Employers’ COVID-19 Emergency Regulations.The Saskatchewan Employment Act was amended Tuesday to say that “no action or proceeding lies or shall be commenced or maintained against an employer” if that employer acts in good faith to implement the above regulations.“That’s being done generally across North America,” said Labour Relations Minister Don Morgan, adding that the legislation isn’t limited to employee vaccine mandates.“It’s broad general thing that would cover anything related to COVID-19 — signage, lack of signage, whatever else might reasonably arise from it.

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B.C. reports first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant

B.C. reported its first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant Tuesday.

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London’s Grand Theatre reopens for holiday spectacular following pandemic closures

Ontario government lifts COVID capacity limits for bars, restaurants, gyms “Every day I am filled with gratitude because I have not been able to do this for two years, so every time I go into the rehearsal hall and see actors and singers I think I am a lucky human being,” said the theatre’s artistic director, Dennis Garnhum.“The feeling of being back into the live event with the audience listening, responding, laughing, crying and cheering, that’s really what we celebrate the most, and that’s why live theatre exists — for people to come together.

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COVID-19: Suspected Omicron cases under investigation in Hamilton

As we continue to learn more about the Omicron COVID-19 variant and how it could impact current pandemic measures, health officials in Hamilton are investigating two suspected cases in people who recently returned from South Africa.

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Ontario reaches 10,000 COVID-related deaths

Over 20 months, there have been 10,000 COVID-19-related deaths in Ontario. Erica Vella looks beyond the number and speaks with relatives of some of those who have died.

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COVID-19: How the Omicron variant could impact your travel plans

Travel agents across the country have been fielding a flurry of questions related to the newly-discovered Omicron variant and the subsequent travel bans and restrictions.

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Quebec’s Anyma talks about her debut EP and performs

Indigenous singer-songwriter Anyma talks about her emotional new EP ‘Humans’ and performs her song ‘Even The Stars’

Omicron variant: Canada expands travel ban, seeks booster guidance

Canada is restricting travel from three more African countries and seeking guidance on COVID-19 boosters amid the emergence of the Omicron variant.

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Canada announces new travel measures to combat spread of Omicron COVID-19 virus variant

Canadian Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced on Tuesday new travel measures, being enacted today, to combat the spread of the new Omicron COVID-19 virus variant, which was first detected in South Africa.

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B.C. confirms its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant

B.C.’s top doctor says the province has identified its first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the case is linked to a person in the Fraser Health region who travelled to Nigeria.

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Alberta identifies 238 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Nov. 30, 2021.

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Family members of COVID-19 victims reflect as Ontario reaches 10K deaths

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COVID-19: Alberta identifies first case of Omicron variant in returning traveller

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinsaw announces the first confirmed case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Alberta.

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New Brunswick nurses union set to vote on strike this week

‘It’s really serious’: Nurses across New Brunswick say they’ve passed the breaking point “It’s not an easy decision,” she said by phone on Tuesday.Premier Blaine Higgs said the government has not received a counteroffer either.“You’d expect there to be a counter and then you’d get into negotiation with respect to the counter,” he said on Tuesday. “It’s a case of, ‘Well, give us a counter and we’ll go from there.'”Workers in two bargaining units within New Brunswick Nurses Union (NBNU) have worked without a contract since Dec.

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COVID-19 means Saskatchewan organizations face another challenging holiday fundraising season

COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre is asking people a question: would you know if your neighbour was hungry?The campaign is aiming to collect food and funding comes amid increasing food bank usage over the last six months in Saskatoon. There is typically an additional jump every December with people’s budgets pressured by the holiday season.

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Legault criticized for saying he wishes gathering rules could be eased for holidays

Quebec confirms first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant Quebec solidaire’s Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois suggested Legault was playing a dangerous game by creating expectations.“Quebecers have been in a pandemic for almost two years,” he said. “They understand how health measures work.

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Michigan school shooting: 3 dead, 6 injured after student opens fire

A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school on Tuesday, killing three students and wounding six other people, including a teacher, authorities said.

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Unvaccinated? Starting today you won’t be able to board a plane, train in Canada

COVID-19 test will no longer serve as a substitute for most people.The policy came into effect on Oct. 30, but the federal government allowed a short transition period for unvaccinated travellers who could board as long as they provided a negative molecular COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before their trip.The stringent new requirement comes into effect as Canada reacts to the emergence of the new, highly mutated Omicron variant of COVID-19.The discovery of the new variant has prompted border closures and heavier screening in Canada and abroad over fears it could prove more transmissible.

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Omicron variant not yet detected in Saskatchewan; 40 people told to test, isolate

public health agency has notified 40 people in the province to test and isolate after recently travelling from several countries in the southern African region as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was first detected in South Africa. Saskatchewan health experts weigh in on possible impact of Omicron variant on holiday season Dr.

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Police probe protester incidents at children’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic in North Bay, Ont.

COVID-19 vaccination clinic.They say officers were at the clinic on Sunday and are reviewing the actions of individuals and interviewing victims.

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21 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region on Tuesday

Canada may need to do ‘more’ to combat Omicron COVID-19 variant, Trudeau says Another 25 people were also cleared of the virus, pushing the total number of resolved cases in the region to 20,374.There have been no new COVID-19-related deaths reported in the area over the past five days, leaving the death toll at 307, including four victims in November.This means the number of active COVID-19 cases takes another dip, as it has fallen back down to 231.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 8 cases, 4.8% of kids 5-11 receive 1st dose in 2 days

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported eight new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.The health unit also provided updated vaccination data showing that, in just two days, 4.8 per cent of those aged five to 11 in the region received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.In total, there have been 14,883 cases, including 152 active cases (a decrease of three), 14,479 recoveries (an increase of 11) and 252 deaths (unchanged).The most recent deaths were reported Nov. 22 and involved an unvaccinated man in his 60s and a fully vaccinated woman in her 80s.

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Manitoba reports 128 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths

COVID-19 have died and health officials say 128 new cases have been found across the province.The cases reported on the province’s online COVID-19 dashboard Tuesday bring Manitoba’s total active case count to 1,418 and the province’s five-day test positivity rate to 5.2 per cent. Town Hall event to address Manitoba parents’ vaccine questions Wednesday The number of deaths linked with the virus reported on the site rose four to 1,319.

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Canada may need to do more to combat Omicron COVID-19 variant, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that there “may be more” Canada needs to do in order to combat the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

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CDC director says ‘no evidence’ Omicron COVID-19 variant in U.S.

CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday that they were “actively” looking for the Omicron COVID-19 variant, but there was “no evidence” the variant of concern had been detected in the U.S.

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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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