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Stay-at-home order extended: What you need to know about the restrictions in Ottawa

Premier Doug Ford announced the stay-at-home order for Ottawa and all of Ontario will remain in effect until at least June 2.

Coronavirus: What you need to know

CORONAVIRUS EXPLAINED

Biochemist Daniela Beatriz Ori manipulates swab samples to make a real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis for COVID-19 testing at the biochemistry lab of Central Navy Hospital Dr. Pedro Malloon April 28, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images)

COVID-19 IN CANADA

Heavy snow falls as people wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 cross a road in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, December 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

AROUND THE WORLD

People walk past a "we're open, heated terrace dining" sign at Eli's Essentials on the Upper East Side on February 02, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

HOW IT AFFECTS ME

Mother putting a face mask on her daughter. (August de Richelieu/ Pexels)

Virus & Vaccine Trackers

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Manitoba sets new record for daily COVID-19 case count; 560 new cases announced Thursday

Manitoba has set a new record for the number of newly announced COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

Ontario extends stay-at-home order for an additional two weeks

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced that the provincewide stay-at-home-order will be extended for an additional two weeks, saying the move will help deliver the "most normal July and August possible."

Children infected with COVID-19 may not show typical symptoms, experts say

A new study has found that the majority of children infected with COVID-19 may not show typical symptoms including fever, cough or shortness of breath.

New Brunswick stops giving AstraZeneca as first dose; expands vaccine rollout to include anyone 30 and older

New Brunswick will stop giving the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as the first dose, the province's top doctor said on Thursday afternoon.

COVID-19 vaccines: What would a 'one-dose summer' really look like?

As COVID-19 vaccine shipments ramp up, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is on track for a 'one-dose summer' and 'two-dose fall.' But with a gap in immunity, many Canadians are left wondering what a ‘one-dose summer’ means for restrictions.

Your Finances During the Crisis

CRA says it had 'two to three times' as many people calling with tax queries in 2021 tax season

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it has received a significantly higher volume of calls from taxpayers this tax season compared to a year ago and, as a result, wait times to access services have also increased.

The Canada Revenue Agency sign outside the National Headquarters at the Connaught Building in Ottawa is seen on Monday, March 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Accountants, politicians call on Canada Revenue Agency to delay income tax deadline

The federal government has not extended the April 30 tax deadline for 2020 returns, and accountants say that’s leaving some Canadians in a lurch.

Filing 2020 taxes late could lead to months of delays for COVID-19 financial aid, says CRA

With income tax deadlines approaching, the federal government is warnings that filing late could mean delays of up to two months for anyone hoping to receive any of the various COVID-19 financial relief benefits.

Why doctors, advocates are calling for permanent paid sick days for Canadian workers

Worker and patient advocates in multiple provinces are calling for permanent paid sick days, arguing that the federal COVID-19 sick leave benefit has too many restrictions for lower-income, precarious and migrant workers.

Sickness benefit available, feds willing to help provinces vaccinate: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reminding front-line workers about the availability of a federal sick leave benefit, and is offering premiers more help to speed up their vaccine rollouts as the country faces a third major surge in new cases.

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Stay-at-home order extended: What you need to know about the restrictions in Ottawa

Premier Doug Ford announced the stay-at-home order for Ottawa and all of Ontario will remain in effect until at least June 2.

Ottawa sees triple-digit COVID-19 case increase for second straight day

Across Ontario, there are 2,759 new cases of novel coronavirus on Thursday

Body discovered in Ottawa River

Ottawa police are investigating the discovery of a body in the Ottawa River Thursday afternoon.

The Ottawa Police station on Elgin Street is seen in Ottawa, on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Greyhound Canada to cut all routes, end operations

Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier's operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.

Businesses in Brockville, Kemptville find hiring new employees a challenge

Businesses south of Ottawa have been having a difficult time finding new employees, and employment agencies say it's not just pandemic related.

Ottawa residents 40 and older now eligible to book COVID-19 vaccine appointment

The city of Ottawa says approximately 51,000 appointments are available to receive the COVID-19 vaccine until mid-June.

Ottawa picks three e-scooter providers, waits for green light to launch the program

It's unclear when the two-wheeled vehicles will hit the streets as Ottawa remains under a stay-at-home order.

Ottawa trustee calls for COVID-19 vaccination clinics in schools

An Ottawa public school board trustee suggests if elementary and secondary students return to the classroom this spring, it should be used as an opportunity to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible students.

No injuries reported after fire onboard OC Transpo bus

Ottawa fire received a 911 call at 10:48 a.m. reporting a bus on fire on Carson Road, near Montreal Road.

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Ontario extends stay-at-home order for an additional two weeks

PM Trudeau cleared, but Morneau broke ethics law over WE Charity contract: Dion

Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion has ruled that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not breach the Conflict of Interest Act in relation to his involvement in granting WE Charity a federal contract, but former finance minister Bill Morneau placed himself in a conflict of interest 'on several occasions.'

Greyhound Canada to cut all routes, end operations

Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier's operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.

Public asked to shelter in place as RCMP respond to shots fired near Centennial Park in Moncton, N.B.

The Codiac RCMP continue to search the area of Centennial Park in Moncton, N.B. after receiving reports of shots fired Thursday morning.

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New | Why this year's Eid is a 'very tough one emotionally' for Canadian Muslims

For the second year in a row, Muslim families are celebrating Eid al-Fitr either online, socially distanced or at home due to the pandemic. But many feel it’s even more bittersweet, as they grapple with the mounting death tolls in the Palestinian territories and Israel.