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Ottawa AstraZeneca recipients excited by shorter second dose interval

At the height of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ottawa’s Generation X lined up for doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine by the hundreds.

An Ottawa resident walks into a city community vaccination clinic on Sunday. (Colton Praill/CTV News Ottawa)

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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165 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta as 2nd dose vaccine appointments outpace 1st doses

Alberta reported another 165 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday as second dose appointments start to outpace those for first doses.

Canada donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to developing countries

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged 13 million surplus vaccines to help the world get immunized against COVID-19 as he and other G7 leaders wrapped up a weekend summit in Britain dominated by the pandemic, climate change and China.

Doctors explain myocarditis and why teens should still get a COVID-19 vaccine

The news about a potential link between the COVID-19 vaccine and a cardiac ailment in young people may be striking fear in the hearts of some parents. But pediatric cardiologists have a message for these parents: COVID-19 should scare you more -- a whole lot more -- than the vaccine.

Ontario reports more than 500 new COVID-19 cases for fourth straight day

Ontario health officials are reporting just over 500 new cases of COVID-19 for the fourth straight day.

Quebec reports 151 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

Quebec's number of new COVID-19 cases remained below 200 on Sunday with the province reporting 151 new cases, and two more deaths.

Your Finances During the Crisis

CRA estimates 30,000 self-employed people may not have to repay CERB

The Canada Revenue Agency says thousands of self-employed workers who received emergency benefits last year won't have to repay any of it, as long as they meet certain conditions.

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.

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.

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Two people facing charges in May 2020 death of five-year-old Ottawa girl

Ottawa police say Chloe Guan-Branch was found injured at her home in the 1300 block of Meadowlands Drive on May 15, 2020.

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

OPH reports 34 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths Sunday

Ottawa Public Health is reporting 34 more people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19.

Bear spotted in Stittsville field Sunday morning

Photos showed the bear in a field in the area of Fernbank Road and Terry Fox Drive around 11 a.m.

Ottawa-Gatineau border restrictions set to end, Gatineau moves to yellow and new wheels for OC Transpo: Five stories to watch this week

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week.

Ottawa AstraZeneca recipients excited by shorter second dose interval

At the height of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ottawa’s Generation X lined up for doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine by the hundreds.

OPP searches for missing swimmer in St. Lawrence River near Brockville

Emergency crews were called to the waters on Butternut Bay in Elizabethtown Township just before 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Outdoor fitness classes resume in Ottawa as province enters Step One

After months in lockdown and with the first day of summer a week away, people now have the option of enjoying some company wile they work out or take a fitness class.

Ontario sending additional COVID-19 vaccines to Ottawa pharmacies, mayor says

Mayor Jim Watson says Ottawa pharmacies will receive thousands of additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine, as the Ontario government accelerates the timeline to receive second doses.

Ottawa police investigate Saturday afternoon shooting in Orleans

Ottawa paramedics say a man was treated for gunshot wounds after a late afternoon shooting in Orleans.

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Canada donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to developing countries

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a closing news conference at Treganna castle following the G7 Summit in St. Ives, Cornwall, England, on Sunday, June 13, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Adrian Wyld)

Trudeau pledges support for Ukraine, mum on support for next step in NATO membership

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joining a meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization with Canada reiterating its broad support for Ukraine, but not whether it will back a move by Kyiv to join the military alliance amid tensions with Russia.

Prime minister, Sask. premier mourn death of RCMP officer killed on-duty

Officials and community members from Saskatchewan and across Canada are sharing messages of mourning after an RCMP officer was killed on-duty Saturday.

Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu's long rule

Israel's parliament on Sunday narrowly approved a new coalition government, ending the historic 12-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sending the polarizing leader into the opposition.

Trudeau says G7 leaders agreed to co-ordinate China approach much more closely

G7 leaders have agreed to co-ordinate their response to the challenges posed by China 'much, much more closely,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said after a summit in the United Kingdom.