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Ottawa Public Health is reporting another 283 people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Premier Ford reverses decision to close Ontario playgrounds amid backlash
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Ottawa police not conducting random stops under new Ontario powers to enforce stay-at-home order
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Revised police measures still dangerous to Ontarians of colour, advocates say
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COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinic held in Ottawa hotspot postal code
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Community grieves together one year after Nova Scotia mass shooting
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Cloudy Sunday with a risk of a thunderstorm
Ottawa is looking cloudy today and the forecast includes the potential for a thunderstorm, but the temperature will be above average.
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COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for April 18, 2021
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Ottawa sees 241 new COVID-19 cases Saturday
Ottawa Public Health says 241 more people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19 and two more people have died.
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'Not a tax at all': O'Toole on party's carbon price loyalty program
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Ottawa police says officers won't do random stops and an expensive limit on the Hwy. 401 speed limit: Top five stories this week
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The Senate Tavern serves takeout pizza from vending machines
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CTVNewsOttawa.ca look at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
Queen shares never-before-seen photo of herself and Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II shared a cherished never-before-seen photo of herself with her husband as they relaxed together in the grass in Scotland.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ottawa reach 110 patients with 30 in ICU
Ottawa Public Health is reporting another 283 people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for April 18, 2021
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Sunday, April 18.
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COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinic held in Ottawa hotspot postal code
As the race to vaccinate Ottawa residents continues this weekend, a pop-up clinic opened in the K1V area – one of three postal codes in Ottawa identified as COVID-19 hot spots.
Kingston police join other forces in not conducting random stops under new Ontario health regulations
Kingston police will not be conducting random stops of people outside their homes under Ontario's expanded public health measures, joining other police services in the province, such as Ottawa and Toronto.
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City of Ottawa eyeing 8 p.m. curfew in parks
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.
Local councillor wants to step up enforcement of stay-at-home order in city parks
Reports of large crowds gathering on the first weekend of Ontario's 28-day stay-at-home order have some residents concerned.
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What Ontario's stay-at-home order means for Ottawa
The Ontario government is imposing a stay-at-home order effective Thursday, April 8, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to climb.
Doctor warns of possible fourth wave if Ontario reopens too soon after third
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The moment the man responsible for Canada's worst mass killing was shot and killed at a gas station in Enfield, N.S. on April 19, 2020, his rampage of terror ended – but a year of grief and questions began. Visit CTVNewsAtlantic.ca for some of the key moments that have taken place since that day.
More hateful encounters as Metro Vancouver cities warn of rising anti-Asian hate crimes
Two more Metro Vancouver woman are sharing their stories of alleged anti-Asian hate crimes.
Alberta doctors find 2nd case of blood clot linked to AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada
A man in his 60s is the first Albertan to be diagnosed with a blood clot linked to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, the province's top doctor announced.
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Memorial service in Nova Scotia marks one year since mass shooting started
A memorial service is planned for today in central Nova Scotia to honour the 22 people killed by a lone gunman one year ago.
More than 4,200 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, hospitalizations reach 2,100
Ontario is reporting more than 4,200 new cases of COVID-19 while hospitalizations related to the disease surpass 2,100.
'Not a tax at all': O'Toole on party's carbon price loyalty program
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pushing back against criticism by some that a key pillar of the party's new climate plan is akin to a carbon tax, a Liberal-instituted policy he has long criticized.
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Stage set for historic federal budget as COVID-19 third wave rages
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Staff shortages, emotional toll weigh on health-care staff during Ontario's 3rd wave
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U.S. study identifies the genes that fight coronavirus infections
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Health Canada continues to assure Canadians that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective.
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'This wasn't what was asked for': Ont. doctor on measures
Dr. Kali Barrett, a critical care physical, says she does not know where the Ontario government got its evidence for some of the new measures.
Ont. walks back some restrictions following fierce backlash
Ontario has walked back new pandemic police powers and playground restrictions following public backlash.
Shocking video shakes Ontario's construction industry
Half a dozen drywallers are out of a job for throwing an out of control retirement party at a construction site.
Ottawa offers assistance to Ontario, Ford turns it down
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