CFIB, business owners call for regional and national reopening plans
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has penned a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for a detailed reopening plan for businesses across Canada.
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Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended another month to June 21
CTV News has learned that the Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month, just days before the current agreement was set to expire.
Canadians can drive to U.S. for COVID-19 vax and avoid quarantine, Ottawa confirms
Canadian residents are allowed to head to the United States for a COVID-19 vaccine and avoid quarantine on return if they meet some straightforward conditions, the Public Health Agency of Canada confirms.
Ontario will scrap colour-coded framework as it prepares to unveil new reopening plan
The Ontario government will scrap the colour-coded framework for COVID-19 restrictions that it introduced in the fall and replace it with a new reopening plan.
Spanish study finds AstraZeneca vaccine followed by Pfizer dose is safe and effective
A Spanish study on mixing COVID-19 vaccines has found that giving a dose of Pfizer's drug to people who already received a first shot of AstraZeneca vaccine is highly safe and effective, the researchers said on Tuesday.
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BREAKING | COVID-19 update: 411 cases, 2 more deaths recorded, B.C. health officials announce
Another 411 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in B.C., health officials announced Tuesday, continuing the province's downward trend in daily case counts.
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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.
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.
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Ottawa sees lowest daily COVID-19 case count in 10 weeks
The daily COVID-19 case count in Ottawa on Tuesday is the lowest since March 9.
Ontario will scrap colour-coded framework as it prepares to unveil new reopening plan
The Ontario government will scrap the colour-coded framework for COVID-19 restrictions that it introduced in the fall and replace it with a new reopening plan.
Quebec to end curfews and open restaurants in late May, reopen bars June 14
As of May 31, the 'vast majority' of Quebec regions will go to an orange zone under the province's rules: restaurants will reopen, along with schools, among other measures.
All vaccine appointments in Ottawa booked as eligibility expands to 18 and older
The City of Ottawa says all available appointments for COVID-19 vaccines in the provincial system were booked by 10:30 a.m., less than three hours after the system expanded to anyone 18 and older.
CFIB, business owners call for regional and national reopening plans
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has penned a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for a detailed reopening plan for businesses across Canada.
Finance committee greenlights $2.9M tax break for new Porsche dealership
Ottawa's finance and economic development committee has given the green light to a $2.9 million grant to build a new 'world class' Porsche dealership at the corner of Montreal Road and St. Laurent Boulevard.
Lack of supply keeps many in Kingston, Ont. from booking COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday as eligibility expands
A lack of supply and high demand for COVID-19 vaccines meant many in Kingston were unable to book any appointments at all on Tuesday.
Beware of Pete: Swooping Kanata bird guards its territory
A red-winged blackbird has literally earned a name for himself as he attacks anyone who dares cross his path on a small walking path in west Ottawa.
Ottawa police seek help finding missing 15-year-old
Ottawa police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl.
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Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended another month to June 21
CTV News has learned that the Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month, just days before the current agreement was set to expire.
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BREAKING | Defence Minister Sajjan was aware of investigation into Fortin in March, PM says he learned 'weeks ago'
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was aware in March that a military investigation was underway involving Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, several weeks before Fortin stepped aside from leading Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, CTV News has learned. This comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters on Tuesday that he was informed 'a number of weeks ago.'
Canadians can drive to U.S. for COVID-19 vax and avoid quarantine, Ottawa confirms
Canadian residents are allowed to head to the United States for a COVID-19 vaccine and avoid quarantine on return if they meet some straightforward conditions, the Public Health Agency of Canada confirms.
Quebec to end curfews and open restaurants in late May, reopen bars June 14
As of May 31, the 'vast majority' of Quebec regions will go to an orange zone under the province's rules: restaurants will reopen, along with schools, among other measures.
'Extremely traumatized': Parents of two children who died in Vaughan, Ont. crash release statement
The parents of two young children who were struck and killed while they were playing in their Vaughan, Ont. driveway have released a statement saying they have been left 'extremely traumatized by the tragic loss.'
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Travel bookings up as Canadians anticipate lockdowns lifting
Travel agents say bookings and inquiries are up as people try to anticipate when COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted.
Message in a bottle could have been thrown from the Titanic
Canadian researchers are investigating the authenticity of a message in a bottle that could have been thrown from the Titanic, but some think it could be a decades-old hoax.
