CBC News: The National | Ukraine train station, Veteran Affairs mistake, Omicron XE

April 8, 2022 | A missile tears through a packed train station in Ukraine leaving dozens dead. Veterans Affairs Canada sends tax slips to hundreds of deceased veterans. Plus, what we know about the Omicron XE variant.

00:00 The National for April 8, 2022
01:03 Russian missiles strike Ukraine train station, Kremlin denies responsibility
04:30 Global leaders condemn attack on Ukraine train station
05:06 Chernihiv picks up pieces after Russia’s withdrawal
08:07 Veterans Affairs Canada sends tax slips to deceased veterans
10:24 Canada’s unemployment rate falls to record low
12:41 Quebec COVID-19 hospitalizations climb, B.C. scraps vaccine passport
13:36 COVID-19 6th wave hits schools, adds to supply staff crunch
15:52 UK battles record COVID-19 cases, Omicron XE variant
18:12 Omicron XE: What’s known about the COVID-19 variant
21:06 Federal budget’s promise to fund carbon capture draws mixed reaction
24:40 The impact of Russia’s veto power in the UN Security Council
32:38 How this rabbi helped 100 orphans escape Ukraine
35:45 Pink Floyd releases new song inspired by crisis in Ukraine
36:49 Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Supreme Court
37:35 Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years after Chris Rock slap
37:54 Canadian joins historic private mission to the International Space Station
40:43 Anticipation builds for Blue Jays season
43:29 The Moment

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