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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The Senate Tavern serves takeout pizza from vending machines
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Prices at the pumps set to jump 5 cents/litre in Ottawa on Sunday
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Multicultural mural to be displayed in Ottawa this fall
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Ontario setting up checkpoints at Ottawa-Gatineau border
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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.
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.
Ottawa police not conducting random stops under new Ontario powers to enforce stay-at-home order
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Windsor, Ont., store posts sign barring those who received the COVID-19 vaccine from shopping inside
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