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The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been authorized by Health Canada, making it the fourth vaccine that can be administered to Canadians.

The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been authorized by Health Canada, making it the fourth vaccine that can be administered to Canadians.
Across Ontario, 1,250 new cases of novel coronavirus were reported on Friday.
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Across Ontario, 1,250 new cases of novel coronavirus were reported on Friday.
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Friday, March 5.
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Data from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation estimates Ottawa’s vacancy rate at roughly three to four per cent.
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