More than half of all eligible adults in Ottawa have had 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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Ontario reports 74 new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa, among fewer than 2,200 province-wide
The province reported 2,199 new cases of COVID-19 across all of Ontario on Sunday.
These groups are eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in Ottawa the week of May 17
Ottawa residents in their 30s are next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine this week, as the COVID-19 vaccination rollout continues.
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Ottawa man shot on Highway 417
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Man missing after falling into water at Hog's Back Falls
Ottawa police and firefighters are searching for a man who fell into the water at Hog’s Back Falls Saturday evening.
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Canada's vaccine rollout operation won't miss a beat with new military leader: expert
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Man dies after crashing vehicle west of Pembroke
Ontario Provincial Police say a 47-year-old man from Pembroke is dead after a crash Saturday afternoon.
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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)
A sunny Sunday is in store for Ottawa, but the forecast does warn of a slight possibility of some showers in the afternoon.
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Gatineau man returns home after near death experience with COVID-19
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Finance committee to vote on $2.9M grant for Porsche dealership on Montreal Road
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Ottawa residents enjoying the outdoors safely
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COVID-19 survivor returns home
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Signs of fatigue with stay-at-home order
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Caught on Camera: Wedding proposal at Mooney's Bay
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Canadian Tulip Festival begins
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Rough seas: Melnyk's luxury cruise leads to lawsuit
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Jerusalem family faces eviction
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Homebuyers can't remove tenants
![Stay-at-home restrictions complicate move-in plans for Stan and Tracey Villneff, when their tenants won't leave. CTV's Dylan Dyson reports.]()
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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
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COVID-19 in Ottawa
Ontario reports 74 new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa, among fewer than 2,200 province-wide
The province reported 2,199 new cases of COVID-19 across all of Ontario on Sunday.
More than half of all eligible adults in Ottawa have had 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.
COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for May 16, 2021
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
Ottawa residents in their 30s are next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine this week, as the COVID-19 vaccination rollout continues.
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.
Highlights from Across Canada
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 to walk in Ottawa Race Weekend
The Ottawa woman will attempt to walk two kilometres on her prosthetic legs Sunday morning, raising money for the Ottawa Hospital's Emergency Department and Rehabilitation Centre
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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
![Satellite images of buildings destroyed by airstrikes and plumes of black smoke over Gaza City and Israel were captured on Wednesday.]()
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Swirling 'von Karmen' cloud formations spotted over Mexico
![Stunning cloud formations were captured by weather satellites swirling about 240 km west of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula on May 8.]()
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Trudeau and Ford spar over COVID-19 border restrictions
![Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has sent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau four letters calling for enhanced border restrictions.]()
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Twin doctors are trying to end racism in medicine
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Timelapse shows fast-moving glacier in Alaska
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Balcony collapses, people plunge 4.5 metres in Calif.
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Updated | Israeli strikes kill 42, topple buildings in Gaza City
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City flattened three buildings and killed at least 42 people Sunday, medics said, making it the deadliest single attack since heavy fighting broke out between Israel and the territory's militant Hamas rulers nearly a week ago.
Islamic nations slam Israel and each other's ties to it
A league of Muslim nations on Sunday demanded that Israel halt attacks killing Palestinian civilians amid heavy fighting between it and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, even as fissures between countries over their recognition of Israel emerged.
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BREAKING | Ontario reports fewer than 2,200 new COVID-19 cases, another 30 deaths
Ontario is reporting just under 2,200 new infections of COVID-19, marking a full week in which daily case numbers have remained below 3,000.
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.
Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks
Police are reaching out to villagers in northern India to investigate the recovery of bodies buried in shallow sand graves or washing up on the Ganges River banks, prompting speculation on social media that they were the remains of COVID-19 victims.
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.
Health inspectors in Alberta face increasing amounts of harassment, threats, and hostility
As the pandemic continues, public health inspectors are experiencing increasing amounts of hostility as they conduct their work.
Kobe Bryant inducted posthumously into Basketball Hall of Fame
Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday part of a star-studded group that also included Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.
Thousands protest in downtown Toronto in solidarity with Palestinians
Palestinian flags and 'free Palestine' signs filled Nathan Phillips Square Saturday evening as thousands gathered in support of people in Gaza.
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Maj.-Gen. Fortin leaves post over military investigation
The unexpected reassignment of Maj-Gen. Fortin won't affect Canada's vaccine distribution, experts say. CTV's Kevin Gallagher explains.
Provinces ramp-up vaccinations as supply increases
Many provinces are hitting vaccination records with a steady supply set to arrive again next week. CTV’s Heather Butts explains.
Largest U.S. pipeline falls victim to advanced cyber attack
A cyber attack put the brakes on the U.S.’s largest pipeline this week. CTV’s Tom Walters has the details.
Joyce Echaquan's treatment was 'inhuman, shocking': family
Remains found of Ont. woman who went missing 10 years ago
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