Senators, Redblacks can welcome more fans under new Ontario capacity limits
Starting on Saturday, a new capacity limit of 50 per cent up to a maximum of 10,000 people will be allowed in indoor venues, including arenas and stadiums.
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China releases detained Canadians Kovrig, Spavor after extradition against Meng Wanzhou dropped
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says China has released detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor after Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and U.S. Justice Department officials reached a deal to resolve the criminal charges against her and a B.C. judge discharged the extradition matter.
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Ottawa expands COVID-19 testing with do-it-yourself option for parents
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Ottawa hires expert firm to review cause, safety plan and return to service for O-Train line
The expert hired to review the safety plan for returning the Confederation Line to service following last weekend's derailment provided consultation services to the city of Ottawa during the construction of the light rail transit system.
Ottawa sees highest COVID-19 case count in a week
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Ten motorists lose their licences for 30 days after being caught stunt driving in Ottawa
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Gatineau police say the deaths of a father and his two young children at an Aylmer, Que. home were a double murder-suicide.
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China releases detained Canadians Kovrig, Spavor after extradition against Meng Wanzhou dropped
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says China has released detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor after Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and U.S. Justice Department officials reached a deal to resolve the criminal charges against her and a B.C. judge discharged the extradition matter.
Catholic bishops apologize for abuses at residential schools
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has apologized for the first time for the horrors that occurred in residential schools it ran for the federal government for more than a century.
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CTVNews.ca tells the story of the 44th federal election in six charts, breaking down the percentage of total votes won by each party, what was gained, what was lost, and where in Canada saw the closest, nail-biter races.
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Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says "active" discussions are underway with various countries, including the U.S., to permit the entry of Canadians with mixed COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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Trudeau: Spavor, Kovrig headed back to Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have left China and are on the way home to Canada.
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