Scientists are sounding the alarm about Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant, which was discovered in southern Africa. The fears this could be the worst mutation yet, and how Canada is among a growing list of countries imposing new travel restrictions as a result. After it was shut down voluntarily due to British Columbia's atmospheric river, there are new setbacks in restarting the Trans Mountain pipeline. Attention, procrastinating holiday shoppers! Why you might want to get a move on things. And from Kandahar to Canada: veterans return the favour to the man dubbed Capt. Smiley, an Afghan who helped protect Canadian solders, as he begins his new chapter with new challenges.