CBC News: The National | Pandemic financial support, Officials targeted, 2021 in space

Dec. 22, 2021 | Ottawa and the provinces are expanding access to pandemic financial support as businesses across the country worry about the effects of tightening COVID-19 restrictions. Canadian doctors and public officials are receiving more threats as frustrations over the ongoing pandemic continue to mount. Plus, Quirks & Quarks host Bob McDonald talks about some of the year's biggest space stories. 0;00 The National for Dec. 22, 2021 1:10 Omicron's surge 2:13 Canadians urged to reduce contacts 5:57 Ottawa expands pandemic support amid restrictions 8:00 Party leads to COVID outbreak among Ottawa paramedics 8:36 MP removed from committee after international trip 8:56 Pfizer's COVID-19 pill approved in U.S. 9:28 COVID-19: How significant is Pfizer's new treatment pill? 11:06 Doctors, public officials receiving more threats 13:16 U.K. breaks daily record with 100,000 new cases 15:38 Halifax grieves 8-year-old killed in rush-hour shooting 17:40 Reactions pours in to NHL pulling out of Olympics 18:43 Biden says U.S. supply chain is catching up to demand 21:30 Companies pursue inclusivity with accessible packaging 24:14 Marketplace puts masks to the test 31:40 Bob McDonald on 2021’s biggest space stories 39:30 Canadian connection to the James Webb telescope 40:41 Yellowknife bottle drive turns into $9,000 worth of Christmas gifts for kids 43:31 The Moment #COVID19 #PandemicSupport #Space Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNa... Connect with The National online: Facebook |   / thenational   Twitter |   / cbcthenational   Instagram |   / cbcthenational   More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is CBC's flagship nightly news program, featuring the day's top stories with in-depth and original journalism, with hosts Adrienne Arsenault and Andrew Chang in Toronto, Ian Hanomansing in Vancouver and the CBC's chief political correspondent, Rosemary Barton in Ottawa.