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December 19, 2021

CANADA

December 19, 2021 11:10 am

Canadian Forces targeting ‘heart of the problem’ behind sexual misconduct: culture chief

The Canadian military has vowed to fight sexual misconduct within its ranks before. Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan says the approach now is different.

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CANADA

December 18, 2021 5:34 pm

What masks work best against Omicron? Experts are divided, but most say ditch cloth masks

The renewed debate on mask use comes as Canada’s Omicron-driven fifth wave continues to drive daily case counts to record numbers not seen in months.

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CANADA

December 19, 2021 11:30 am

'High risk' that border rules may change abroad, stranding Canadians: minister

‘We don’t want to see any Canadian get stuck or having to deal with any symptoms abroad,’ Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said of safety measures being considered due to Omicron.

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HEALTH

December 19, 2021 10:11 am

Ontario reports 4,177 new COVID cases, 2 deaths

However, as infections soar, patients with COVID in ICUs (intensive care units) have remained relatively stable but are overall on a slow rise.

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COVID

December 19, 2021 10:17 am

Fauci says breakthrough infections will come as Omicron spreads

Omicron has been found through testing in 43 out of 50 U.S. states and around 90 countries so far after first being identified in southern Africa and Hong Kong in late November.

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WORLD

December 18, 2021 8:44 am

Typhoon Rai leaves at least 146 dead as Philippine officials call for aid

Gov. Arthur Yap of Bohol province suggested the fatalities may still considerably increase with only 33 out of 48 mayors able to report back to him due to downed communications.

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