Ottawa sees fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 in one-day dip, two new deaths
Ottawa Public Health says 85 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, a low figure after several days of triple-digit daily case counts.

Ottawa Public Health says 85 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, a low figure after several days of triple-digit daily case counts.
Gatineau police (SPVG) say a 26-year-old woman has been arrested and charged after officers discovered the body of an infant in an apartment in Hull.
The U.S. Capitol was shut down temporarily on Monday out of an abundance of caution after a fire broke out near the complex, the Capitol Police said, underscoring security jitters days before U.S. president-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Julie Findlay, educator and ‘Mom in the Know’ shares some ideas for fun learning opportunities while schools remain closed.
An Ottawa doctor used some of her free time this weekend to build a large dragon out of snow on her front lawn.
Tucked away at a picnic bench behind the Giant Tiger in Arnprior, you will usually find Guy Lamarche and his husky, Gunner.
A blast of winter weather during a stay-at-home order means more time for building snowmen in the yard and an easier time for city crews clearing the streets.
Betty White says she will mark her 99th birthday on Sunday by staying up as late as she wants to 'without asking permission.'
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The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
Ottawa Public Health is reporting 123 more people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more resident has died.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says recent news that shipments of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine to Canada would be temporarily cut in half is a setback, but he's still hopeful life in the city can return to a semblance of normality by the summer.
As COVID-19 vaccines are delivered to local long-term care homes, one Ottawa retirement home is battling an outbreak that has so far claimed the lives of four residents.
The Ottawa Hospital's CEO says if vaccine supply arrives as planned, the entire city will be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the summer.
St. Faustina Parish in Cumberland is offering a drive-in mass every Sunday, believed to be the only Roman Catholic service of its kind in the region.
With Ontario's stay-at-home order now in effect, small businesses are facing yet another challenge to staying afloat.
The money from the GoFundMe would be divided among Kanata and Stittsville restaurants.
Ottawa's sledding hills and skating rinks will stay open with a 25-person limit during Ontario's stay-at-home order.
Raymond Léveillé has been taking pictures of outdoor rinks to raise funds for charity but, with Ontario's new stay-at-home order, his work is not considered essential, so his photographic mission is being put on hold.
A Simcoe, Ont., woman said she's facing an $880 fine for violating the province's lockdown measures.
Residents of Mission, B.C., and surrounding communities showed up in tow trucks, Teslas and everything in between to show solidarity with a teen viciously assaulted at a school because of their gender identity.
Nova Scotia’s new Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act officially came into effect Monday, becoming the first province or state in North America to pass presumed consent legislation.
A Waterloo, Ont. family has created a mutli-room lounge out of snow.
A Vancouver Island woman is counting her blessings, and her kitten is counting its remaining lives.
A look at how to spread kindness and positivity using our body language -- even when half our face is covered by a mask.
Scientists are hoping water found near Timmins, Ont., that is more than a billion years old, can provide insight into the possibility that life once existed on Mars.
It seems students aren't the only ones losing their cool over remote learning.
As Montrealers dig their way out of the first major snow storm of the season, an expert shows you how to shovel without getting hurt.
Traditional sea-faring folk tunes are the latest craze to explode over TikTok. CTV's Daniele Hamamdjian explains.
Betty White says she is celebrating her 99th birthday by eating a hot dog, feeding her favourite ducks.
Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta's ongoing effort to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to priority health-care workers and long-care facilities has been hindered by supply concerns.
The U.S. Capitol was shut down temporarily on Monday out of an abundance of caution after a fire broke out near the complex, the Capitol Police said, underscoring security jitters days before U.S. president-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
The outgoing U.S. president didn’t create a deeply divided country, but he exploited it and drove the wedge even deeper, says McGill University history professor Daniel Beland.
Transport Canada has announced that it will allow the return of Boeing Max aircraft to service in Canadian airspace on Jan. 20, concluding the government's review process.
Ontario is reporting a single-day drop in new COVID-19 case numbers as testing for the disease slumps.
Experts say a vaccine will likely offer the safest bet for longer-term protection, meaning those with previous infections should still get them.
A Simcoe, Ont., woman said she's facing an $880 fine for violating the province's lockdown measures.
The world is on the brink of a 'catastrophic moral failure' if rich countries hog COVID-19 vaccine doses while the poorest suffer, the head of the WHO said Monday.
A California man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested on charges that he hid in a secured area at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for three months.
Is the drop in new COVID-19 cases related to the new restrictions in Ontario?
Alta. Premier Jason Kenney says the province is suspending new first dose injections to ensure vaccinated Albertans can get a second dose.
RCMP officers have found a missing fishing boat that sank off the coast of Nova Scotia in December. CTV's Natasha Pace reports.
Officials from across the country provide updates on the pandemic across Canada.
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the COVID-19 pandemi cand how Canada’s vaccine rollout compares to America's.