60,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments available in Ottawa until end of May
On Thursday, residents 50 years of age and older across Ottawa can book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment through the provincial booking system.
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Ottawa family pleads for permission to visit loved one at Queensway Carleton Hospital
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