Ottawa's top doctor wants non-essential businesses closed during stay-at-home order
"We need to limit the number of places that are open that provide a place for COVID-19 to be transmitted," said Dr. Vera Etches.
OTTAWA
Ottawa News | Local Breaking | CTV News Ottawa
'My stomach dropped' Ottawa nurses react to COVID ICU deployment
Odelia Scher is no stranger to the intensive care unit at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
Ottawa sees second day of fewer than 200 new COVID-19 cases
Ottawa Public Health is reporting 181 more people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more person has died.
MORE TOP STORIES
-
900 people on waiting list for COVID-19 vaccine at Ottawa pharmacy
AstraZeneca vaccines are now available for anyone 40 and older in the province, but there is concern about whether there is enough supply to go around.
-
No 'sufficient signs' the COVID-19 curve is turning in Ottawa: Dr. Etches
Ottawa's top doctor is hopeful the COVID-19 transmission in the community may be stabilizing, however it's too soon to discuss when students can return back to school.
-
'174 is not a raceway': Ottawa police hit the brakes on speeding G2 driver
Two G2 motorists have received an expensive lesson on the speed limit on Ottawa roads, including that Highway 174 is "not a raceway."
-
OC Transpo driver tests positive for COVID-19
OC Transpo has reported 107 cases of COVID-19 involving staff since the start of the pandemic.
-
Child at city of Ottawa child care centre tests positive for COVID-19
The preschool program at a city of Ottawa run child care centre will be closed for at least two weeks after a child tested positive for COVID-19.
-
New photos released linked to unsolved 2016 homicide in Ottawa
The Ottawa Police Service's unsolved homicide task force has released new photos of a car believed to be linked to the killing of a 17-year-old boy in 2016.
-
COVID-19 vaccines in Ottawa: Nearly half of all residents in their 60s have at least one dose
Ottawa Public Health's latest COVID-19 vaccination update shows that nearly half of all residents 60 to 69 years old have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
-
Ottawa woman runs yearly marathon in memory of her late father
Diana Devine’s dad was killed on the job 16 years ago, and her tribute to him every year since is amazing.
-
Disney Plus and Marvel Studios series has a connection to Ottawa
An Ottawa-born director is behind a major Marvel Studios' miniseries.
-
Ontario Premier Doug Ford isolating in Toronto after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is isolating after learning that a staff member he came in close contact with Monday has tested positive for COVID-19.
-
Ottawa police stop 24/7 monitoring of interprovincial border crossings
Less than two days after police began stopping interprovincial drivers crossing into Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service said it would stop monitoring the crossings 24/7.
-
Kingston man charged with neglecting dead body
Police in Kingston have charged a 32-year-old man after a woman was found dead at a home west of the city’s downtown.
Top Videos
Editor's Picks
Disney Plus and Marvel Studios series has a connection to Ottawa
An Ottawa-born director is behind a major Marvel Studios' miniseries.
Ottawa woman runs yearly marathon in memory of her late father
Diana Devine’s dad was killed on the job 16 years ago, and her tribute to him every year since is amazing.
'He just disappeared': Toronto woman issues desperate plea after her husband goes missing
For 15 days, Aimee Jankowski has awaited word about her husband after he went missing. He texted her saying he would be home shortly but never arrived.
Queen Elizabeth II touched by tributes to husband as she marks 95th birthday
Queen Elizabeth II said she had been deeply touched by the tributes paid to her husband Prince Philip, in her first public remarks since his death earlier this month and as she marks her first birthday without him in 73 years.
Rockin' on the Rideau: New book celebrates a golden age of rock and roll music in Ottawa
Jim Hurcomb has written a love letter. It's a tribute to Ottawa's great musicians of the 1950s and 60s—performers who gave Ottawa a golden era of rock 'n roll.
PM, opposition leaders booking AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine appointments
With Ontario now allowing adults aged 40 and older to sign up for AstraZeneca COVID-19 appointments, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are in the process of booking their first doses, as opposition leaders schedule their shots too.
'Is it real to you yet?': Ottawa woman shares photo of wait for emergency room amid third wave
An Instagram post showing an Ottawa woman's wait for the emergency room is highlighting the toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on other people who need critical care.
News Links
COVID-19 in Ottawa
Child at city of Ottawa child care centre tests positive for COVID-19
The preschool program at a city of Ottawa run child care centre will be closed for at least two weeks after a child tested positive for COVID-19.
OC Transpo driver tests positive for COVID-19
OC Transpo has reported 107 cases of COVID-19 involving staff since the start of the pandemic.
'My stomach dropped' Ottawa nurses react to COVID ICU deployment
Odelia Scher is no stranger to the intensive care unit at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
No 'sufficient signs' the COVID-19 curve is turning in Ottawa: Dr. Etches
Ottawa's top doctor is hopeful the COVID-19 transmission in the community may be stabilizing, however it's too soon to discuss when students can return back to school.
900 people on waiting list for COVID-19 vaccine at Ottawa pharmacy
AstraZeneca vaccines are now available for anyone 40 and older in the province, but there is concern about whether there is enough supply to go around.
New Normal
Ottawa police set up checkpoints at Ottawa-Gatineau crossings
Ottawa police officers will be stationed 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Ontario side of the Champlain Bridge, Portage Bridge, Chaudiere Bridge and Macdonald-Cartier Bridge.
OPP say enforcement remains 'status quo' despite changes to police powers
Ontario Provincial Police say their operations did not change on Saturday after the Ontario government announced and then revised new police powers to enforce the provincial stay-at-home order.
What you need to know about schools shifting to online learning in Ottawa and eastern Ontario
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the back to school plans this week as schools in Ottawa and eastern Ontario shift to remote learning.
The Senate Tavern serves takeout pizza from vending machines
There is a new takeout option available if you're looking for a quick bite to eat in the ByWard Market and Old Ottawa South – a pizza vending machine.
Queensway Carleton Hospital ramps down surgeries and services as COVID-19 cases rise
The Queensway Carleton Hospital had 30 COVID-19 patients on Friday, including 12 in the ICU.
Highlights from Across Canada
Montreal vet fined and suspended after removing 19 teeth from dog without owner's consent
A Montreal veterinarian has been disciplined after removing 19 teeth from a Yorkshire terrier without the consent of its owner.
Colwood, B.C. man finds Scottish birth certificate, discovers he was kidnapped as a baby
Ginette is preparing to share what she never expected to tell: her husband AJ’s story.
Ralph Goodale to serve as Canada’s high commissioner to the U.K.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed former cabinet minister and longtime Regina MP Ralph Goodale to serve as Canada’s next high commissioner in the United Kingdom.
CTV News Ottawa on Instagram
CTV News On the Go
-
Is 3D printing the future of house construction?
![Some construction companies are now turning to 3D printing to build homes in a fast, cheap and sustainable way.]()
-
St. Vincent coated in ash after new volcano eruption
![The United Nations is now looking to raise money to help the Caribbean island after La Soufrière volcano erupted again on April 19.]()
-
U.K. testing if better air quality is making kids healthier
![Schoolchildren in England are being outfitted with activity monitors to see how an increase in air quality is impacting their health.]()
-
Rare condition: Two-headed calf born in North Macedonia
![Although a 'very natural phenomenon,' polycephaly is an extremely rare condition that lowers the chances of a long life.]()
-
WATCH: This woman narrowly escaped a huge landslide in U.K.
![Amanda Stubbs was walking on a U.K. beach when she was forced to run from a huge landslide.]()
-
Deadly crash: No one was driving this Tesla
![U.S. traffic-safety officials are investigating after two men died in a Tesla with no one sitting in the driver's seat.]()
-
Ottawa mayor calls Ontario-Quebec restrictions 'confusing'
![Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson reacts to the new COVID-19 restrictions affecting the Ontario-Quebec border.]()
Don't Miss Videos
No public celebration for Queen Elizabeth's 95th birthday
There will be no public celebration as Queen Elizabeth II marks her 95th birthday just days after the funeral for her husband Prince Philip.
Huge floating solar farm in Thailand under construction
Deadly crash: No one was driving this Tesla
U.S. traffic-safety officials are investigating after two men died in a Tesla with no one sitting in the driver's seat.
Trudeau, Freeland seeking AstraZeneca shot at pharmacy
Justin Trudeau says they are currently working out the details for him to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at a pharmacy.
Vaccine Hunters helping Canadians find vaccine appointments
'VaxHuntersCan' is a volunteer run group that helps Canadians book their COVID-19 vaccination appointment.
Child rescued from tracks ahead of oncoming train in India
India's Ministry of Railways shared a video of a railway employee saving a child who had fallen onto the tracks from an oncoming train.
Alta. harpist brings concert music to streets across Canada
Gianetta Baril converted a large cargo van into a self-contained rolling concert hall, so she can take live harp music on the road.
Meet the chef in charge of updating Tim Hortons' menu
Chef Tallis Voakes tells us about the new Tims for Good sustainability platform, which is designed to promote continuous improvement at Tim Hortons.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'Things are going to get worse': Canada's 7-day average reaches more than 8,200 COVID-19 cases
Canada has been seeing its highest COVID-19 numbers since January this past week, in what experts suggest is due to a combination of the spreading of variants, provinces reopening too early, and hospitals that are still recovering from the second wave.
'We hope to help a little more': Biden says he spoke to Trudeau about more vaccines
U.S. President Joe Biden says the United States plans to provide Canada with more help in procuring COVID-19 vaccines.
Bloc MP apologizes for taking photo of Liberal MP nude during virtual Parliament
A Bloc Quebecois MP has apologized for taking a photo of a Liberal MP who appeared nude in a non-public view of the virtual House of Commons last week, but says he doesn't know how it was leaked.
Canada watching COVID-19 surge in India closely, but country-specific travel restrictions 'only go so far': Tam
The country's chief public health officer says given COVID-19 variants are no longer unique to specific countries and are spreading quickly across the globe, Canada is sticking by its universal approach to travel restrictions.
Israel says it strikes targets in Syria after missile attack
A missile launched from Syria struck Israel's Negev desert region early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens near the country's top-secret nuclear reactor, the Israeli military said. In response, it said it struck the missile launcher and other targets in neighbouring Syria.
Minority government easily survives first of three confidence votes on budget
Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government easily survived Wednesday the first of three confidence votes on the federal budget. A Bloc Quebecois sub-amendment to the main budget motion was defeated by a vote of 297-37.
Lineups here, unused doses there: Are COVID-19 shots getting to the places that need them most?
Lineups at vaccine clinics in COVID-19 hot spots show a lack of resources in lower-income neighbourhoods with more marginalized communities, doctors say.
A teen with 'a cell phone and sheer guts' is credited for Derek Chauvin's murder conviction
Darnella Frazier, the teen who stood firm capturing George Floyd's final moments for the world to see is overcome with emotion and praise after Chauvin's convictions Tuesday.
DEVELOPING
DEVELOPING | Judge grants Meng Wanzhou’s request to delay extradition hearing until August
A B.C. Supreme Court justice ruled on Wednesday afternoon to grant Meng Wanzhou’s defence team a three-and-a-half month adjournment in her extradition case.
LISTEN LIVE
CTV News Video Network
Calls for COVID-19 guidance to focus on aerosol transmission
Bloc MP apologizes for taking nude photo of Liberal MP
Alta. cyclists claim they were harassed by truck driver
Pelosi thanking Floyd for 'sacrificing' life sparks outrage
Are 1st doses enough to ease restrictions? Tam weighs in
Canada's top doctor Theresa Tam says Canadians should avoid travelling, even domestically, to stop the spread of variants.
Doug Ford tests negative for COVID-19, remains in isolation
Essential worker shares image of crowded Toronto bus
A essential worker from Toronto is expressing frustration after experiencing bus overcrowding during his morning commutes.
