COVID-19 variants detected in Ottawa's wastewater
For the first time, the COVID-19 variants of concern have been detected in Ottawa's wastewater.

For the first time, the COVID-19 variants of concern have been detected in Ottawa's wastewater.
The 80 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday is the largest one-day spike in cases since Feb. 21, when 80 new cases were also reported.
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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.
Ottawa has come up with a simpler way to claim expenses for that spare room or corner that became a makeshift office last spring when pandemic lockdowns went into effect across the country.
Despite the obstacles, Tony Tucci’s heart is filled with thanks for the gift of two decades of life, and the future he can now look forward to.
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A Perth grandmother who won $1 million wanted to immediately tell her children and grandchildren, but she had to wait.
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City staff in Kingston are using the city's own greenhouse to grow vegetables for a local charity to help address food insecurity in the region.
Experts say delaying the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine 'makes sense' for Canada amid its slow rollout, despite there being limited data about how long protection lasts until a second shot is needed.
If you’re holding on to an Air Canada voucher because of a flight cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be one step closer to getting a refund.
In Quebec, students and families are wrapping up the week of vacation, and despite the COVID-19 restrictions, many are making the most of their time off.
Data from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation estimates Ottawa’s vacancy rate at roughly three to four per cent.
Some pharmacies in Kingston will be allowed to administer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as part of a pilot project rolling out across Ontario.
Over a dozen positive cases of novel coronavirus in Renfrew County have been linked to a possible exposure.
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.
When vaccine supply arrives and public health officials give the go-ahead, the Queensway Carleton Hospital says its vaccination clinic is ready to go.
An Ontario zoo is being called the worst place for elephants in North America due to practices that are allegedly killing and harming the animals, a new report by an international animal rights organization has found.
A Vancouver Island skateboarder is among 12 athletes chosen to be on Canada's first national skateboard team when the sport makes its debut in the Summer Olympic Games.
One of Canada’s most famous dessert treats, the Nanaimo Bar, was recently featured in the New York Times' online cooking page, and has subsequently sparked a playful online debate about its authenticity among Canadians.
The northern lights are suddenly appearing more active than they've been in over a decade, leading to some spectacular photos.
Reports of residents in Toronto getting bitten and scratched by raccoons are up over 60 per cent.
A 78-year-old former science teacher in Minnesota has spent decades perfecting his 200-foot backyard luge.
Photos show the wild scene inside a Calif. dental office, where a turkey shattered the business' window.
The Canadian housing market continues to surge amid the pandemic. CIBC Markets Senior Economist Royce Mendes weighs in.
Dolly Parton sings a new version of her hit 'Jolene' as she received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Montrealer Carlos Viani shares his 'confinement diaries' – images of how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the city.
In a dataset released Thursday morning, Statistics Canada reported that 84 per cent of COVID-19 cases across the country are caused by community exposures.
Health Canada is just 'days away' from deciding whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.
Thousands of New Zealanders on the east coast of the country's North Island evacuated to higher ground on Friday, and its biggest city was put on alert after three offshore earthquakes in less than eight hours triggered tsunami sirens and warnings.
A former assistant professor and researcher at McMaster University leaked an embargoed report of potential COVID-19 treatments to the Trump administration, suggesting that it lent support to the use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, according to the British Medical Journal.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may latch more easily onto the respiratory cells of those with type A blood than any other blood group, according to a new study.
A Brampton, Ont. man has been charged with first-degree murder seven months after he allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend.
Unifor president Jerry Dias says the long-awaited support package for airlines facing financial hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic will surpass an original target of $7 billion.
A new report from the United Nations suggests that the average Canadian wastes 79 kilograms offood at home per year.
Despite whispers of another attack on the U.S. Capitol perpetuated by QAnon believers and right-wing militias, no threat materialized on March 4, an auspicious day for certain sects of the conspiracy movement.
A Toronto family says they wanted to renovate their small home so they could have more room for their growing family.
A test model rocket that was developed by SpaceX to carry humans on future missions exploded minutes after successfully landing.
A 10-second video was sold for US$6.6 million last week, showing just how much the non-fungible token market is booming.
Former U.S. President Trump delivers closing speech at CPAC
Karl Moore, and airline analyst, says deal likely to include money for pay salaries, laid off workers.