NEW THIS MORNING | COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for March 8, 2021
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Monday, March 8.

The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Monday, March 8.
A passerby found the man's body on a trail off of Dobson Lane, near McBean Street, just before 9 a.m. Sunday.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what the colour-coded restriction zones mean for each region in eastern Ontario.
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Prince Harry and Meghan opened up about their life both in and out of the Royal Family during a wide-ranging interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired on Sunday.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week.
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You may have seen a new term trending on social media about the Ottawa Senators called "Sens Sickos."
A couple is pretty certain their Goldendoodle puppy was taken, and are offering $20,000 for her return. The pandemic-related demand for dogs has made finding the pet much harder.
On Feb. 3, Cornwall council endorsed a motion from Coun. Elaine MacDonald to move Locomotive 17
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what's happening in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec.
Chris Harrison is speaking out in his first TV interview since temporarily stepping aside as the host of ABC's 'The Bachelor' following controversial remarks he made last month.
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Monday, March 8.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what the colour-coded restriction zones mean for each region in eastern Ontario.
Ottawa Public Health says another 56 people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19.
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Sunday, March 7.
Medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore confirmed to CTV News Ottawa on Saturday, that with Canada now being the first country to approve a fourth vaccine, he believes inoculation of the general public could begin in two months.
The first three community vaccination clinics opened in Ottawa on Friday, targeting residents 80 and older in high-risk neighborhoods.
Data from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation estimates Ottawa’s vacancy rate at roughly three to four per cent.
Either working from home or heading into the office, the COVID-19 pandemic has created two distinct worlds of work.
The city of Ottawa will need to move into the green zone of Ontario's COVID-19 framework before patios can stay open until 2 a.m. this spring and summer.
As some provinces open COVID-19 vaccinations to their oldest residents, experts say meeting up with older loved ones who've received the vaccine remains a dilemma.
Three city employees in Hamilton have been put on paid leave after they allegedly administered more than a dozen COVID-19 vaccine doses to those who were not in the priority group at a mobile vaccination clinic on Friday.
Over 30 people hoping to have a nice night at a Quebec ski chalet had their Saturday night party ended early and in less than pleasant style with all of them receiving $1,550 fines.
An Ontario driver said she's been left traumatized and fearing for her safety after her Hyundai SUV randomly slammed on the brakes on its own multiple times.
Vancouver has a plan to rein in a booming Canada Goose population that is wrecking havoc on city parks.
Zachary Sane, Nelson's owner, says his donkey is gaining worldwide attention after they posted a video of him 'singing' on TikTok.
A 10-second video was sold for US$6.6 million last week, showing just how much the non-fungible token market is booming.
Bhangra dancer gets shoutout from Canada’s top doctor
For the second time this week, a pair of astronauts are getting the International Space Station ready for new solar panels.
In a wide-ranging interview aired Sunday, Harry and Meghan described painful palace discussions about the colour of their son's skin, losing royal protection and the intense pressures that led the Duchess of Sussex to contemplate suicide.
Prince Harry and Meghan opened up about their life both in and out of the Royal Family during a wide-ranging interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired on Sunday.
New evidence suggests that up to a third of those who fought COVID-19 and recovered are now battling something else — symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Several provinces were preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday, as Canada's chief public health officer expressed optimism over vaccines ahead of the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis.
A senior European Medicines Agency (EMA) official urged European Union members on Sunday to refrain from granting national approvals for Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V while the agency reviews its safety and effectiveness.
Facebook communities pushing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines in Canada have grown by 48 per cent in the past six months, according to a new report by a U.K. think tank that specializes in monitoring disinformation, extremism and hate online.
There have been so few cases of influenza this year that Canadian public health officials still can't declare the official start of the 2020-2021 flu season.
Queen Elizabeth II highlighted the importance of staying in touch with friends and families during the coronavirus pandemic in a message broadcast on Sunday.
Ontario is reporting the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in more than three weeks.
CTV News' Royal Commentator Richard Berthelsen reacts to Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Watch cell phone video of a young snowboarder from North Battleford dangling from chairlift at a Table Mountain ski hill.
Minneapolis is on edge ahead of the trial of a former police officer charged with killing George Floyd.
Ont.'s stay-at-home order to end despite variant concerns
As the race to vaccinate ramps up, new StatsCan data revealed Canada paid a premium for some vaccine doses.