Ottawa surpasses 50 per cent coverage of one-dose of COVID-19 vaccine
More than half of all eligible adults in Ottawa have now had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Ottawa surpasses 26,000 COVID-19 cases
Ottawa Public Health says 91 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, pushing the city's total number of confirmed cases beyond 26,000.
Ottawa police investigating 'ongoing incident' on east end street
Ottawa police are asking residents on an east end street to stay indoors due to an ongoing police operation.
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Canada's vaccine rollout operation won't miss a beat with new military leader: expert
The sudden departure of the senior military officer in charge of Canada's vaccine rollout is unlikely to slow down the high-profile operation, an expert in military affairs said Saturday.
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Man dies after crashing vehicle west of Pembroke
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Survivor who lost both legs in Westboro bus crash walks in Ottawa Race Weekend
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Dementia and Alzheimer's disease were the most common comorbidities associated with all of the COVID-19 deaths reported in 2020, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.
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A sunny Sunday with a few clouds (and maybe a thunderstorm)
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COVID-19 survivor returns home
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Canadian Tulip Festival begins
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Jerusalem family faces eviction
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An unusual fish with teeth as sharp as glass and a body shaped like a football washed ashore on a California beach last week.
Dismantled B.C. drug lab could have produced enough fentanyl in 3 weeks to kill everyone in Canada, police say
Mounties in Surrey say they have dismantled a drug lab that was capable of producing enough fentanyl on a weekly basis to kill everyone in British Columbia twice, with enough fatal doses leftover to kill half the population a third time.
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Ottawa surpasses 26,000 COVID-19 cases
Ottawa Public Health says 91 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, pushing the city's total number of confirmed cases beyond 26,000.
Ottawa surpasses 50 per cent coverage of one-dose of COVID-19 vaccine
More than half of all eligible adults in Ottawa have now had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Sunday, May 16.
These groups are eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in Ottawa the week of May 17
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Gatineau man returns home after near death experience with COVID-19
"It’s nice to be home and just to come outside, the way I am right now is just fantastic," said Peter Simard.
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'Don't give up hope': Ottawa's top doctor insists better days ahead during pandemic
With Ontario's stay-at-home order set to remain in effect for at least three more weeks, Ottawa's medical officer of health insists better days are ahead as vaccination rates increase and COVID-19 levels decrease.
Canada unlikely to follow U.S. approach to easing COVID-19 masking rules: doctor
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks outdoors and in most indoor settings, but one of Canada's top public health officials suggests a different approach would be taken here.
Stay-at-home order extended: What you need to know about the restrictions in Ottawa
Premier Doug Ford announced the stay-at-home order for Ottawa and all of Ontario will remain in effect until at least June 2.
Businesses in Brockville, Kemptville find hiring new employees a challenge
Businesses south of Ottawa have been having a difficult time finding new employees, and employment agencies say it's not just pandemic related.
Ottawa police turn away more than 2,000 drivers at Quebec border
The Ontario government implemented new restrictions on interprovincial travel as part of steps to reduce COVID-19 transmission.
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Vancouver police, mayor apologize for handcuffing of B.C.'s first Black Supreme Court justice
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart is apologizing and condemning systemic racism after an incident that the city's police department describes as a case of mistaken identity.
Halifax police arrest 21 people at two separate 'illegal gatherings' Saturday
Police arrested and charged 21 people on Saturday in relation to two separate illegal gatherings that occurred in Halifax.
Survivor who lost both legs in Westboro bus crash walks in Ottawa Race Weekend
The Ottawa woman walked two kilometres on her prosthetic legs on Sunday as part of the virtual race weekend this month.
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Tiger found after missing for nearly a week in Houston
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Message in a bottle dates from the Titanic era
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Destruction in Gaza and Israel captured in satellite images
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Trudeau and Ford spar over COVID-19 border restrictions
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Israel kills 42 in Gaza as Netanyahu warns war will go on
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City flattened three buildings and killed at least 42 people Sunday, Palestinian medics said, in the deadliest single attack in the latest round of violence. Despite the toll and international efforts to broker a ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled the fourth war with Gaza's Hamas rulers would rage on.
It could be weeks before Health Canada finalizes review of J&J doses: Dr. Sharma
It could be weeks before Health Canada is able to say for sure whether the first delivery of 300,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses can be used due to the ongoing quality control review, according to the agency's chief medical adviser.
Amid violence in Gaza, Palestinians' supporters gather in cities across Canada
Amid the growing violence in east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, supporters of the Palestinian solidarity movement held peaceful protests in cities across Canada on Friday and Saturday, ranging from small car rallies to massive marches of thousands of people.
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U.S. trade chief pressured to lift duties on Canadian lumber
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Israeli paramedics: 2 dead in synagogue bleacher collapse
Israeli medics said at least two people were killed and more than 150 injured after a bleacher collapsed at an uncompleted West Bank synagogue on Sunday, the eve of a major Jewish holiday.
The Arctic: A test of U.S.-Russian ties ahead of possible summit
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Sunday for a trip focused on the future of the Arctic, a source of growing tension with China and a test of the strained U.S. relationship with Russia ahead of an expected Biden-Putin summit meeting.
Fauci says pandemic exposed 'undeniable effects of racism'
The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States says that 'the undeniable effects of racism' have led to unacceptable health disparities that especially hurt African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans during the pandemic.
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Largest U.S. pipeline falls victim to advanced cyber attack
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