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U.S. CDC says guidance still to come on whether to require land-border COVID-19 test
U.S. officials aren't ruling out the possibility that fully vaccinated foreign visitors will need a recent negative COVID-19 test in order to cross the land border with Canada.
Ontario reports 321 new COVID-19 cases, 10 additional deaths
Another 321 cases of COVID-19 are being reported across Ontario on Wednesday, as well as 10 additional deaths linked to the disease.
Thousands of B.C. health-care workers off the job as vaccination deadline passes
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said more than 4,000 workers in the health-care system failed to get even one dose of COVID-19 vaccine before a deadline imposed by public health officials, and will be placed on unpaid leave.
Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID-19 pill
Pharmaceutical company Merck agreed to allow other drug makers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in a move aimed at helping millions of people in poorer countries get access to the potentially life-saving drug, a United Nations-backed public health organization said on Wednesday.
Unvaccinated B.C. mother with COVID-19 the 1st in Canada to deliver baby on ECMO life support machine
Two weeks after first being admitted to hospital for COVID-19, a woman from northern B.C. has delivered a baby while in a medically-induced coma.
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As tourism resumes across much of the world, experts say purchasing travel insurance is necessary if Canadians want to stay safe and enjoy a trip abroad.
New benefit for workers only intended for those in 'complete' lockdowns: Qualtrough
The federal government intends for the newly proposed lockdown benefit to apply only to individuals whose work is interrupted by a complete COVID-19 lockdown in their region. Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said the details of the new Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit are still being ironed out, and will depend too on the public health restrictions imposed by provinces and territories.
Pattie Lovett-Reid: The perfect storm is brewing for cash-strapped Canadians
With inflation soaring, some economists are predicting that interest rate increases won't be far behind. CTV's chief financial commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid looks at what that means for your finances in her latest column on CTVNews.ca.
As some pandemic benefits expire, feds to spend $7.4B on new programs
The federal government has announced a suite of changes to the popular income and business support programs put in place during the pandemic and set to expire on Saturday. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland reminded Canadians on Thursday that the measures were always intended to be 'temporary.'
Rising cost of living, burden of COVID-19 forcing Canadians further into debt: survey
A new survey suggests that the rising cost of living and the added burden of COVID-19 are forcing Canadians further into debt.
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SIU investigating after man struck by police cruiser
Ontario’s police watchdog has been called in after the crash at Merivale Mall Tuesday night.
COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Oct. 27, 2021
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.
Gatineau, Que. man facing charges in Ottawa in phony vaccine certificate scheme
Ottawa police say a Gatineau, Que. man is facing charges following an investigation into forged COVID-19 vaccine certificates.
Full LRT service may not be restored until mid-December: City
The City of Ottawa says the plan to restore partial service to the Confederation Line LRT is proceeding towards its November target date, but it could be another month before full service is restored.
Ottawa man, 21, wins $5.7 million lottery prize
A 21-year-old Ottawa man is more than $5.7 million richer after winning a Lotto 6/49 top prize earlier this month.
Ford says province not relying on children to reach vaccine goals
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is confident the province can reach 90 per cent coverage with COVID-19 vaccines even without approval for children under 12.
Group of federal workers protest vaccine mandate as attestation deadline looms
Time is running out for federal workers to disclose their vaccination status, but there is a growing group of them that is against it, putting them at risk of losing their jobs.
Ottawa Public Health confirms one new COVID-19 death in Ottawa on Tuesday
Ottawa Public Health says 15 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more person has died.
Fortier Ottawa’s lone representative in federal cabinet
Ottawa-Vanier member of Parliament Mona Fortier is the Ottawa area’s sole representative in the new federal cabinet.
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Vatican says Pope Francis willing to visit Canada as Indigenous leaders seek apology
The Vatican says Pope Francis is willing to visit Canada, as Indigenous leaders call on him apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Vatican says Pope Francis is willing to visit Canada, as Indigenous leaders call on him apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools.
Police issue alert for 10-year-old boy missing from North Preston, N.S.
Police in Nova Scotia are asking for help from the public in their search for a missing 10-year-old boy.
Cause of eight N.B. 'mystery' brain disease deaths identified by pathologist
A neuropathologist who examined the deaths of eight people in New Brunswick initially described as having a mysterious neurological disease says the deaths were actually due to known diseases.
Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID-19 pill
Pharmaceutical company Merck agreed to allow other drug makers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in a move aimed at helping millions of people in poorer countries get access to the potentially life-saving drug, a United Nations-backed public health organization said on Wednesday.
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BREAKING | BoC keeps key rate on hold, ends quantitative easing
The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest target on hold at 0.25 per cent as it says inflation now appears stronger and more persistent than expected.
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