NEW THIS MORNING | COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for March 2, 2021
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Tuesday, March 2.

The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Tuesday, March 2.
A new COVID-19 vaccine eligibility tool has been launched on Ottawa Public Health's website, to determine if you are able to book an appointment this week.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the vaccines in Ottawa, including locations, how to register, and who is next in line.
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An Ottawa artist has found fame online after posting one of her paintings on TikTok, and almost ruining the artwork turned out to be one of the best mistakes she's ever made.
An Ontario woman who went overseas to attend her father's funeral says she feels gouged by the government's 'ill-conceived' hotel quarantine plan that cost her $3,458 for a one-night stay.
When vaccine supply arrives and public health officials give the go-ahead, the Queensway Carleton Hospital says its vaccination clinic is ready to go.
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If you want to save for a car, a home, a vacation or your retirement, an Ottawa money coach suggests the first thing you need is a plan.
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CFRA technical producer Brian Fraser has died at the age of 26 after a battle with leukemia. Brian's efforts to direct people to the cause of blood donation drew national attention, including appearances on national CTV News broadcasts.
A group of Ottawa Ice Cross Downhill athletes are getting attention online as their viral video has now been shared and seen millions of times around the world.
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Tuesday, March 2.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the vaccines in Ottawa, including locations, how to register, and who is next in line.
Ottawa Public Health is reporting a milestone in the city's efforts to vaccinate residents against COVID-19.
A new COVID-19 vaccine eligibility tool has been launched on Ottawa Public Health's website, to determine if you are able to book an appointment this week.
Ottawa Public Health says 65 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more person has died.
When vaccine supply arrives and public health officials give the go-ahead, the Queensway Carleton Hospital says its vaccination clinic is ready to go.
In a letter to students and faculty, President and CEO Claude Brule says the college has decided to extend the cancellation of all on-campus events until Aug. 31.
Ottawa Public Health will be using automated phone calls to contact home-care patients in some higher-priority areas who are soon able to get their vaccine.
Warmer weather continues to transition the capital towards summer, marking an end to the skating season on the Rideau Canal and leaving some wondering about the city’s many summer festivals.
"I think people will probably want to continue to celebrate Canada Day in smaller groups, as opposed to larger groups," said Dr. Vera Etches.
Quebec cancer specialists are asking the province to bump their patients up in the priority lineup, not just soon, but now, getting shots alongside the elderly.
Calling it 'disgusting behaviour' that needs to be 'denounced strongly' Mayor Naheed Nenshi called out anti-lockdown protesters who carried tiki torches through downtown Calgary over the weekend.
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on Black, Indigenous and People of Colour in Manitoba, according to a new report.
A Toronto photographer is working with Ugandan girls to preserve their history in pictures.
A Toronto man says he found hundreds of his grandparents' touching love letters from the Second World War.
Watch as an almost 2-year-old condor is released back into the wild in Utah after being treated for lead poisoning.
More than 50 dogs were rescued from Texas and await a new home in Toronto, after a historic snowstorm pummeled the state.
An iceberg 1,270 sq. km. in size has broken off from Antarctica.
The Canadian economy posted its worst showing on record in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country, shutting down businesses and putting millions out of work.
March is fraud prevention month and on CTVNews.ca, financial commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid highlights the 5 most popular scams Canadians are falling victim to during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The time between first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses will be extended again, B.C. health officials announced Monday.
Six Dr. Seuss books -- including 'And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street' and 'If I Ran the Zoo' -- will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author's legacy said Tuesday.
An Ontario woman who went overseas to attend her father's funeral says she feels gouged by the government's 'ill-conceived' hotel quarantine plan that cost her $3,458 for a one-night stay.
A team found a way to read a letter sent in 1697 without breaking its seal or unfolding it in any way. Using a highly sensitive X-ray scanner and computer algorithms, researchers unfolded the unopened letter virtually.
Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is not recommending the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in individuals aged 65 years and older, due to "the insufficiency of evidence of efficacy in this age group at this time."
An Edmonton company is gearing up to offer what it believes is the world’s fastest COVID-19 detection test, and it eliminates the need for a nasal swab.
Alberta continued to ease COVID-19 restrictions on Monday as cases of the variant and the positivity rate tick up.
Surveillance footage reveals the moment an out-of-control driverless motorboat smashed into two docks in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
A young girl in Alabama is raising funds to pay for her upcoming surgeries.