Ottawa surpasses 25,000 total cases of COVID-19
Ottawa Public Health reported 110 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday.
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Feds open portal for employers to access free rapid COVID-19 tests
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Manitoba has created a new paid sick leave program for employees who have to miss work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada's not on Britain's latest quarantine-free travel list
The British government on Friday announced a 'first tentative step' toward resuming international travel, saying U.K. citizens will be able to travel to countries including Portugal, Iceland and Israel later this month without having to quarantine on their return.
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Even under the eased U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rules, which say people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 need not wear masks outside in most cases, some Americans say they would keep it on around others as a courtesy.
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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.
As Liberals consider EI update, gig workers hope to qualify for social safety net
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Ottawa surpasses 25,000 total cases of COVID-19
Ottawa Public Health reported 110 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday.
You can buy this Ottawa house, but not the land underneath it
A home up for sale in Ottawa's Wellington Village neighbourhood comes with an unusual condition: you can buy the home, but not the land it sits on.
Michael Buble Zoom-bombs North Grenville, Ont. meeting
North Grenville has no plans to replace the town's water with Bubly Sparkling water, despite a personal request from Michael Bublé.
Ottawa fire crews respond to three fires in three hours
Two cats died in an apartment fire in Ottawa's Pineview neighbourhood Thursday afternoon.
These Ottawa pharmacies will receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Pharmacies in Ottawa's hot spot postal codes K1T and K1V will receive doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine this week.
Five employees at Ottawa Loblaws store test positive for COVID-19
In a statement on its website, Loblaw reported Thursday that five employees at the Loblaws at 1910 St. Laurent Blvd. tested positive for COVID-19.
Kingston businesses cease sign war to show support for education worker battling breast cancer
Kingston businesses declared a temporary ceasefire in the city-wide sign war to show support for an education assistant battling breast cancer.
Giant Adirondack chairs to adorn hamlets around North Grenville this summer
A new initiative in North Grenville is hoping to revive tourism across the municipality, as one company's pandemic success is a gigantic factor in the plan.
Ottawa's economy adds 6,000 jobs in April
With more people looking for work in the capital last month, Ottawa's unemployment rate increased from 6.3 per cent in March to 6.7 per cent in April.
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Why some people might want to get a COVID-19 shot in their thigh instead of their arm
While the majority of Canadians will roll up their sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, there are some who may want to consider an alternate injection site, such as the thigh.
Nova Scotia reports province's 70th COVID-19 related death and 227 new cases Friday
Nova Scotia is reporting a single-day record 227 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, as the active number of cases in the province rises to 1,464.
Canada's not on Britain's latest quarantine-free travel list
The British government on Friday announced a 'first tentative step' toward resuming international travel, saying U.K. citizens will be able to travel to countries including Portugal, Iceland and Israel later this month without having to quarantine on their return.
'We did not know what the complaint was about': Telford says of Vance allegation
The prime minister's chief of staff says she was given no information about a complaint levelled at the former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance in March 2018 and was told there was "no safety issue" at hand.
Feds open portal for employers to access free rapid COVID-19 tests
With a fraction of the rapid COVID-19 tests Canada has procured actually being used, the federal government is planning to begin offering them directly to more businesses and organizations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday.
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PM says Ford hasn't made formal request for border controls
Prime Minister Trudeau says he has not received any formal requests from Ont. in the past week to strengthen its border, despite Doug Ford's government launching attack ads.
Ohio state senator attends video meeting while driving
Ohio state Sen. Andrew Brenner could be seen turning on a virtual background before taking part in a video meeting while driving.
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Prince William and Duchess Kate launch YouTube channel
Prince William and Duchess Kate have launched their own YouTube channel in a push to modernize the monarchy. CTV’s Joy Malbon reports.
Wave from passing cargo ship swamps B.C. walking path
An unexpected wave crashed on the shore of a popular park in Richmond, B.C., last week, sending one person to hospital.
