The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Tuesday, May 18, 2021
A new term, ‘cave syndrome’, is being used to describe people who plan to remain home even after COVID-19 restrictions end, but psychologists say it’s too broad and could lead to missed diagnoses of more serious mental health issues.
The daughter of an Alberta woman who died from rare blood clots after a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is now left with few supports as details surrounding a promised federal vaccine injury compensation fund remain sparse.
The rising number of COVID-19 cases being reported in Manitoba is having a strain on the province’s hospitals.
U.S. researchers found the first case of recurring deep vein thrombosis in the arm of an 85-year-old male COVID-19 patient.
The premier said some restrictions could be relaxed in the coming weeks if vaccinations continue to grow and hospitalizations begin to fall.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Ottawa residents 18 and over are next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine this week, ahead of schedule.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says that her government will reopen recreational amenities 'on or before June 2' when the current stay-at-home order is set to expire.
Ottawa Public Health is reporting 77 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, marking the third straight day the health unit has reported fewer than 100 new cases.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the different rules and regulations for Ottawa and Gatineau during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ottawa police say a woman is facing several charges after allegedly threatening to shoot her neighbour, which led to a lengthy stand-off on an east-end street on Sunday.
The price of gas in Ottawa has been rising steadily for the past year, and it’s only going to climb higher come summer, one expert predicts.
Ottawa police say Jesse Tessier, 24, of Ottawa accidentally fell into the water at Hog's Back Falls on Saturday.
Police say a vehicle was damaged by bullets near Karsh Drive and Southland Crescent on Saturday.
The daughter of an Alberta woman who died from rare blood clots after a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is now left with few supports as details surrounding a promised federal vaccine injury compensation fund remain sparse.
The federal government is passing on responsibility for steering the national logistical rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie, who The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has named the new vice-president of vaccine logistics and operations, replacing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.
Israel carried out a wave of airstrikes on what it said were militant targets in Gaza, leveling a six-story building, and militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel on Tuesday. Palestinians across the region observed a general strike as the war, now in its second week, showed no signs of abating.
Canada has now administered at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 55.06 per cent of the country's eligible population.
A new term, ‘cave syndrome’, is being used to describe people who plan to remain home even after COVID-19 restrictions end, but psychologists say it’s too broad and could lead to missed diagnoses of more serious mental health issues.
A California woman made a big mistake after she washed clothes that apparently had a winning lottery ticket worth $26M tucked inside.
