CBC News: The National | Provinces take calculated reopening risks | Feb. 8, 2021

Taking calculated risks, Alberta and Quebec begin to reopen and Ontario releases its plan. A polar vortex is delivering frigid temperatures across Canada — a couple months late. Plus, what’s at stake ahead of Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial.

00:00 The National for Feb. 8, 2021
00:52 Provinces take calculated reopening risks
04:13 Newfoundland COVID-19 case spike
04:41 N.S. enjoys relative freedom from COVID-19
07:02 COVID-19 variant concern
07:53 South Africa halts AstraZeneca vaccine rollout
10:07 Workplaces pilot rapid testing program
12:23 Alberta pastor charged after church services
12:48 COVID-19 drop in B.C.'s South Asian population
15:11 Polar vortex brings deep freeze
17:21 Weather shuts down parts of Atlantic Canada
17:48 Rescue underway after India glacier flood
18:09 Myanmar’s military cracks down on protesters
21:21 Tesla buys $1.5B in Bitcoin
21:52 BLM boost for Black-owned businesses
24:27 Trump’s second impeachment trial
31:39 How the trial is playing out withing the GOP
34:15 Housing First programs making a difference
40:28 Amanda Gorman’s former teacher
43:34 The Moment: Weeknd Super Bowl memes

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