CTV National News | Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024: British Columbia hit with brutal blast of snow

A record spike in strep infections across Canada is putting a strain on hospitals, a troubling announcement from Buckingham Palace and former pro hockey player Brock McGillis shares his story as an openly gay hockey player.

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0:00 Winter wallop in B.C.
4:43 Deadly spike in strep A
7:10 Royal health concerns
9:25 Ethics commissioner to testify?
11:32 Pakistan recalls Iran envoy
16:06 Housing starts down 7 per cent
20:52 A hockey game changer

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