Simultaneous provincial requests for aid and the sheer number of cases make this Omicron-driven wave of the COVID-19 pandemic different when it comes to Ottawa's response, says Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. "Obviously, our job is to do whatever we can to support them," he told CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton. © Hadeel Ibrahim/CBC New Brunswick Health Minister Dorothy Shephard says the province is dealing with an uncertain supply of rapid tests. Rapid tests have been a key point of criticism for the Conservative opposition for much of the pandemic. You can watch full episodes of Rosemary Barton Live on CBC Gem, the CBC's streaming service.

Source: CBC News January 16, 2022 18:29 UTC