Trudeau calls on Canadians to 'starve' Omicron by following public health guidance over the winter

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

While he admits the public's willingness to follow public health measures may be waning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking Canadians to stay focused on preventing the Omicron variant from ruining the coming winter and spring.



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Sask. now screening all COVID-19 cases for variants as Omicron number climbs by 2

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The province reported a single COVID-19-related death on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 942.



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New Brunswick COVID-19 trajectories 'difficult to predict' with Omicron, says province

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New Brunswick has no modelling yet for new cases of COVID-19, hospitalizations, ICU admissions, or deaths, as it braces for the full impact of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.



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Anxiety is normal in abnormal times, experts say. Here are tips for managing COVID stress over the holidays

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As officials scramble to manage the quick-spreading Omicron variant, British Columbians are stressing out about whether they need to change holiday plans. We ask experts for some tips on how to manage that stress.



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All travellers will once again need a molecular COVID-19 test before arriving in Canada

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Canada is increasing testing requirements for international travellers and dropping its travel ban on flights from 10 African countries as the government tries to quash the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.



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Parents of teen with mental illnesses say 'broken' N.L. health system has failed them

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The parents of a teenager experiencing suicidal ideation say they aren't able to get her the help she needs.



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Manitoba kids under age of 6 part of clinical trial for Moderna's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine

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Roughly 20 Manitoba kids are participating in a clinical trial looking at the safety and efficacy of Moderna's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.   



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