Across Ontario, there are 4,812 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
Without a stay-at-home order lasting six weeks, a more robust vaccination campaign and support for high-risk communities, the current COVID-19 wave will not flatten and will continue into the summer, new modelling data released by the Ontario government shows.
Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry announced on Twitter that as of 12:01 a.m. on April 16, "recreational camping on Crown land will be prohibited to help stop the spread of COVID-19."
The Queensway Carleton Hospital had 30 COVID-19 patients on Friday, including 12 in the ICU.
The federal government has secured an additional eight million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine coming over the next few months, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, just as Moderna revealed coming shipments will be smaller than promised.
The Ottawa Public Health COVID-19 vaccine dashboard shows 211,425 Ottawa residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The transit service reported two cases involving bus operators on Thursday.
All COVID-19 vaccination appointments at mass vaccination clinics in Ottawa are proceeding as scheduled as Ottawa sees a temporary shortage in Moderna vaccine shipments.
The Ottawa Hospital is urging everyone to follow public health guidance and the stay-at-home order, as it prepares to implement its "Level 2" surge plans in the coming days.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca look at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Friday, April 16.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cabinet is actively considering a variety of stricter measures as COVID-19 modelling shows the province could see up to 18,000 new infections per day by the end of May if current trends continue.
"Six and a half days, or I think we figured it was 152 hours," said Julie Gessner, who waited more than six days for her test result.
Emergency crews responded to a single vehicle crash in the 7400 block of Franktown Road, between Munster Road and Green's Road, at approximately 11 a.m.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca look at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
There’s been interest in virtual cooking classes as people look for ways to connect and socialize, including lessons from Rebels in the Kitchen.
The Fairmont Chateau Laurier is where Deneen Perrin has worked for 25 years.
The pandemic has put a lot of strain on families over the past year. Kids are especially having a hard time coping with the isolation and the mental health of children is becoming more of an issue.
Organizers of the Juno Awards say they're postponing this year's 50th anniversary show in Toronto until June 6 as COVID-19 cases rage.
Canadians can now apply for refunds from Air Canada for cancelled flights as part of the government's financial assistance package to the embattled airline.
Over the past year, we’ve all spent a lot of time thinking about where our next vacation might take us. Would you go to the beach for some sunshine? Across the pond for some history and culture? Maybe go west to explore the natural parks? But what if you could have it all without the long flight (not to mention the jetlag!) with an incredible road trip to Eastern Québec?
The Queensway Carleton Hospital had 30 COVID-19 patients on Friday, including 12 in the ICU.
All COVID-19 vaccination appointments at mass vaccination clinics in Ottawa are proceeding as scheduled as Ottawa sees a temporary shortage in Moderna vaccine shipments.
The Ottawa Public Health COVID-19 vaccine dashboard shows 211,425 Ottawa residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry announced on Twitter that as of 12:01 a.m. on April 16, "recreational camping on Crown land will be prohibited to help stop the spread of COVID-19."
Across Ontario, there are 4,812 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
The city of Ottawa is looking at imposing an 8 p.m. curfew in city parks after concerns about overcrowding last weekend, Mayor Jim Watson says.
Reports of large crowds gathering on the first weekend of Ontario's 28-day stay-at-home order have some residents concerned.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the vaccines in Ottawa, who's currently eligible, locations and how to register.
The Ontario government is imposing a stay-at-home order effective Thursday, April 8, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to climb.
For the second day in a row, Ottawa’s top doctor, Vera Etches, is warning Ottawa residents about rising cases in the capital. Meanwhile, a member of Ontario’s Vaccination Task Force is warning of a possible fourth wave.
The City of Kelowna says a fitness studio coming under fire for trying to ban members who have received a COVID-19 vaccine has been operating without a business licence, and steps are now being taken to potentially shut it down.
What started as a pandemic pastime, poking fun at some of the frustrating customers that service workers have to deal with, has brought a Winnipeg man worldwide attention and more than a million followers on Tik Tok.
The Vancouver Canucks-Edmonton Oilers game scheduled to take place Friday has been postponed the day after a player spoke out, saying the Canucks aren't ready to be back at work.
A U.S. diver stumbled upon a wedding ring while in a river, luckily for the owner who had been looking for the lost band.
Jill Macyshon has the story of a former Winnipeg grocery store worker finding popularity on TikTok sharing his satirical stories.
An eight-day period of national mourning for the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, is underway in the U.K.
A Cyclone helicopter made a precautionary landing at Nova Scotia's Rainbow Haven Provincial Park after noticing a cockpit indication.
The app, created by Indigenous Vision, shares the locations of historical Blackfoot land sites throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Montana and Wyoming.
A territorial goose attacks an unsuspecting Edmonton man and his two dogs Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
Premier Doug Ford's government is reaching out to every single province and territory asking for help with health care resources, as the third wave of COVID-19 inundates Ontario's intensive care units and overwhelms physicians and nurses.
Alberta will not be sending medical professionals to Ontario to help with its beleaguered health-care system, Premier Jason Kenney's office said Friday.
Hong Kongers living in Canada report feeling harassed and targeted by Chinese agents on home soil, and say the federal government and law enforcement agencies aren’t doing enough to keep them safe.
When it comes to the idea of introducing COVID-19 vaccine passports, the federal government’s chief science adviser says politicians will need to first consider the efficacy of existing vaccines, the certificates’ recognition at home and abroad, fraud prevention, and their ethical distribution.
The Canadian Medical Association is calling for 'extraordinary measures' to be implemented to address the surge of COVID-19 cases across several provinces.
The federal government has secured an additional eight million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine coming over the next few months, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, just as Moderna revealed coming shipments will be smaller than promised.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has dropped their recommendation for additional screening measures applied to travellers arriving from Brazil, as a variant linked to that country spreads rapidly through Canada.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will make an announcement Friday afternoon after cabinet considered new COVID-19 restrictions amid rising case counts and hospitalizations.
There are growing calls to prioritize early childhood educators and child care staff higher in the queues for COVID-19 vaccines, as many daycares remain open despite rising cases across the country.
Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet is meeting today to discuss potential new measures for Ontario after another record-breaking COVID-19 case count.
Evan Solomon says 'it's unconscionable' that the U.S. continues to sit on millions of vaccine doses that they aren't using.
Dr. Alex Patel, an Ont. critical care physician, says he knows of three patients who turned down the vaccine and later ended up in ICU.
The Liberals and Bloc Quebecois voted to halt a committee investigation into military sexual misconduct.
