CBC News: The National | Protest descends on Ottawa, COVID-19 reopening, Spotify

Jan. 30, 2022 | Thousands of protesters take over Parliament Hill with shared frustration, but a variety of demands. Ontario and Quebec begin loosening COVID-19 restrictions. Plus, more musicians and podcasters pull their material from Spotify over misinformation concerns.

00:00 The National for Jan. 30, 2022
01:12 Protesters take over Parliament Hill
05:21 The people propping up the truck protest
08:48 Alberta vaccine mandate protest near border
09:13 COVID-19 hospitalizations in Quebec, Ontario
09:41 Ontario, Quebec being loosening restrictions
11:50 Preparing for the Beijing 2022 Olympics
16:09 Canadian defence minister visits Ukraine
18:33 U.S. calls for talks with North Korea
19:00 Spotify responds to calls for boycott
21:14 Rafael Nadal wins Australian Open
21:49 Canada closes in on World Cup qualifying
24:56 GhostBed’s not so ‘hassle-free’ returns
27:38 Employers seeing benefits to 4-day work week
30:22 What’s driving the protest convoy?
36:47 Atlantic Canada cleans up after storm
37:11 Same storm slams U.S. East Coast
37:40 Neighbours share geothermal heat source
40:19 Vancouver’s push for zero-emission buildings
43:03 The Moment

Correction: At 20:56 the reporter says global mattress sales are expected $64 million by 2030. In fact, sales are projected to hit $64 billion.

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