Global National: Feb. 4, 2022 | Ottawa police signal new strategy to handle disruptive protesters

Ottawa Police launched a new strategy Friday to protect the public, as pressure mounts to end protests. David Akin breaks down how the city's police force plans to stop unlawful activity, ahead of a what could be a volatile and dangerous weekend.

Although Omicron has already been swamping Canada's health workers, smaller hospitals in rural areas are being hit hard, faced with staff shortages and very limited capacity. Mike Armstrong visits Cornwall Community Hospital in Ontario to see first-hand how overwhelmed the hospital is.

From Texas all the way to New England, a vicious winter storm is wreaking havoc across the United States. Heavy snow and fierce winds have closed highways, cancelled flights and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people. As Jennifer Johnson reports, the outages also come at a critical time, as temperatures turn bitter cold for millions.

In China, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is officially underway after Friday's opening ceremony. But as Ross Lord reports, questions remain as to whether organizers can keep the games on track as the pandemic and politics overshadow the sporting spectacle.

And in the Netherlands, there is anger among locals in the city of Rotterdam over plans to dismantle an historic bridge, so billionaire Jeff Bezos can sail his superyacht out to sea. Redmond Shannon looks at the Koningshaven Bridge's long history and the price the billionaire has offered to pay.

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