Here's how to trick-or-treat safely this Halloween
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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.
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The Government of Saskatchewan announced it has ordered 112,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine formulated for children aged five to 11.
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A long-term care home in London, Ont. is facing charges from the Ministry of Labour in relation to the handling of COVID-19 outbreaks that resulted in the first pandemic related death of an Ontario nurse.
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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.
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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.'
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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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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.
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.
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.
PM Trudeau names new ministers to several key files in sizable cabinet shakeup
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has considerably shaken up his cabinet roster, naming new ministers to key portfolios including defence, health, foreign affairs, and environment, while adding in a handful of rookies as he forges ahead with a third mandate. Gender parity has been restored, there is new emphasis on regional development agencies. Overall there are 39 members of the new cabinet.
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.
Why aren't COVID-19 vaccinations required for Ottawa police officers?
Unlike federal government and city workers, who could lose their jobs if they aren’t vaccinated, Ottawa police officers can continue working without getting their shots.
Here's how to trick-or-treat safely this Halloween
Here are some tips for staying safe and avoiding COVID-19 this Halloween.
Molly Penny the clown marks 20 years of lifting spirits at CHEO
With her electric blue hair, bag of tricks and sense of humour, Molly Penny has played a vital role helping patients and families as CHEO's therapeutic clown for more than two decades.
London, Ont.'s Jessie Fleming surprises young soccer fan with sweet gift
A young girl watching Canada's gold-medal winning women's national soccer team play in Ottawa on Saturday got a big surprise from midfielder Jessie Fleming.
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PM Trudeau names new ministers to several key files in sizable cabinet shakeup
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has considerably shaken up his cabinet roster, naming new ministers to key portfolios including defence, health, foreign affairs, and environment, while adding in a handful of rookies as he forges ahead with a third mandate. Gender parity has been restored, there is new emphasis on regional development agencies. Overall there are 39 members of the new cabinet.
Edward Rogers files B.C. court petition to have newly formed board declared valid
The son of late Rogers Communications Inc. founder Ted Rogers is seeking a ruling from B.C.'s Supreme Court that would legitimize a company board he formed by replacing five of its members.
U.S. FDA advisers back Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, moving the U.S. closer to beginning vaccinations in children ages 5 to 11.
Alberta barely rejects permanent daylight time; majority supports ending equalization
A tiny majority of Albertans voted against the province adopting year-round daylight time in the referendum by Alberta’s United Conservative government.
Anita Anand to lead fight against military misconduct as new defence minister
As the new minister of national defence, Anita Anand will be charged with restoring Canadians' trust in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) after a series of high-profile sexual misconduct investigations that have left the institution in tatters.
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