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Ottawa Public Health reports 62 new COVID-19 cases, most in two months

Ottawa Public Health is reported its highest new COVID-19 case count in nearly two months as the province reports more than 900 new infections.

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Biochemist Daniela Beatriz Ori manipulates swab samples to make a real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis for COVID-19 testing at the biochemistry lab of Central Navy Hospital Dr. Pedro Malloon April 28, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images)

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Ontario reports 959 new COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths

Ontario health officials are reporting 959 new cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths due to the disease.

A woman wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of COVID-19 walks along Front Street in Toronto on Monday, November 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler

Omicron confirmed in man who attended NYC anime convention

Just a day after the U.S. announced its first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus had been detected in California, health officials announced Thursday it was found in a man who attended an anime convention in New York City in late November.

Omicron and Delta spell return of unpopular restrictions

With the Delta variant of COVID-19 pushing up cases in Europe and growing fears over the Omicron variant, governments around the world are weighing new measures for populations tired of hearing about restrictions and vaccines.

Nova Scotia reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, 214 active cases in the province

Health officials in Nova Scotia reported 40 new COVID cases Thursday, with 29 recoveries. Overall, there are 214 active cases in the province.

How is the Omicron variant different and why are scientists so concerned?

Researchers in South Africa first sounded the alarm over the B.1.1.529 variant, now known as Omicron, after finding more than 30 mutations in the spike protein, a component that can alter the way a virus infects cells. But much remains unknown about the finer details of the variant.

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Extended COVID-19 pandemic benefits to cost feds $873M: PBO

Extending both the sickness and caregiving benefits into next spring – as proposed in Bill C-2 – will cost the government approximately $873 million, the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) estimates.

Parliament's budget watchdog Yves Giroux on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on March 10, 2020. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Pattie Lovett-Reid: What investors need to know about market reaction to the new COVID-19 variant

CTV's chief financial commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid discusses the global market sell-off over fears of a new COVID-19 variant. Read her analysis on CTVNews.ca.

Some CERB recipients set to get notices that they owe feds some of the aid

Some Canadians who received a pandemic jobless benefit are set to receive notices that they have to repay some of the aid they received last year.

Liberals introduce new targeted pandemic aid bill for businesses, workers

The Liberal government introduced a new pandemic aid bill Wednesday afternoon that would maintain some financial supports for businesses and workers until at least the spring of 2022.

Will gas prices in Canada be affected by Biden tapping into U.S. oil reserves?

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday authorized the release of oil reserves with the hopes of curbing high energy costs, but one Canadian expert says it won't be enough to turn around rising gas prices and may in fact be followed by a small increase.

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Ottawa Public Health reports 62 new COVID-19 cases, most in two months

Ottawa Public Health is reported its highest new COVID-19 case count in nearly two months as the province reports more than 900 new infections.

Ontario to announce expanded eligibility for third dose of COVID-19 vaccine Thursday

More people in Ontario will soon become eligible to get a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

FILE - In this Monday, July 12, 2021, file photo, Karen Martin receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic hosted by James River Church West Campus in conjunction with Jordan Valley Community Health Center in Springfield, Mo. COVID-19 cases have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates in some states and Fourth of July gatherings. (Nathan Papes/The Springfield News-Leader via AP, File)

Canadian airports warn of 'chaos' amid new COVID-19 testing rules

Canada's plan to require novel coronavirus tests for all but U.S. arrivals on international flights risks causing 'chaos' and long lines if all passengers are expected to get tested at airports, industry groups said.

A lone passenger walks through Montreal-Trudeau airport in Montreal, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Paul Chiasson)

The must-have app you need if you're travelling

Canada’s border services agency is issuing a reminder that all returning travellers must use the ArriveCAN app, regardless of how long or short the trip.

Christmas Cheer breakfast returns to Shaw Centre Friday

One of Ottawa’s largest charitable events is returning to an in-person format at the Shaw Centre on Friday morning.

RCMP seize 59 illegal firearms at Canada-U.S. border near Cornwall, Ont.

The RCMP says on Nov. 28, members of the Integrated RCMP Cornwall Border Integrity Team launched a firearms smuggling investigation after a boat crossed the St. Lawrence and made landfall.

$2.5 million worth of illegal items seized at Kingston, Ont. correctional facility

Correctional Service Canada says the vigilance of staff members led to the discovery of tobacco, drugs, cellphones and cellphone accessories between Nov. 16 and 23.

Housing prices in Ottawa will rise five per cent in 2022, Remax estimates

Ottawa's housing market is expected to remain a seller's market in the New Year, as supply levels remain a concern for the real estate market.

Home Alone in Stittsville: Family recreates holiday masterpiece to raise money for CHEO

The Turcotte family transformed their home on Cypress Gardens in Stittsville into a scene from "Home Alone."

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WATCH LIVE @ 2 p.m. | Ontario to announce expanded eligibility for third dose of COVID-19 vaccine Thursday

More people in Ontario will soon become eligible to get a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Governor General's office says internal network breached

The Office of the Secretary to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says that there's been an 'unauthorized access to its internal network,' with the scope of the breach still under investigation. According to a statement issued Thursday morning, the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG) is working with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security on the investigation and 'took immediate action to strengthen its network.'

'We're sick of being in pain': Suicide still devastating Nunavut

The COVID-19 pandemic, the recent water crisis in Iqaluit and the decades-long housing, health and mental health crises are all factors contributing to Nunavut's ongoing suicide epidemic.

U.S. to require all inbound foreign air passengers to get COVID-19 test the day before

By early next week, Canadians and all other foreign visitors who travel to the United States by air will need to get a COVID-19 test no later than 24 hours before their departure.