Mayor Jim Watson says the city of Ottawa's legal department advised him that any mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for municipal employees would need to come from the Ontario government.
Quebec plans to adopt a vaccine passport given a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the province, Premier François Legault announced Thursday.
On Thursday, Quebec announced it was moving forward with a vaccine passport that will allow vaccinated Quebecers to visit non-essential businesses amid a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that he's considering making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for federal employees, a move health and labour experts say could set an example but would have to be a decision backed by science.
The Ontario government says they won't force students to be immunized against COVID-19 because they 'respect the choices individuals will make' despite already requiring children to be vaccinated against nine other illnesses.
As schools get ready to welcome students back to the classroom in September they’re outlining measures to keep everyone safe from COVID-19, but there’s growing concern about what that means for the youngest cohort.
New Democrats say they've have been flooded with calls from Canadians aged 65 and up who suddenly find themselves cut off from monthly government payments due to the pandemic benefits they relied on last year.
The Canada Recovery Benefit is now unavailable to people who haven't yet filed their taxes for 2019 or 2020, according to recent changes on the Government of Canada’s website.
The federal government is tapping the brakes on its plans to phase out pandemic aid programs this summer, deciding instead to freeze benefits at current levels and extend help by an extra month beyond the previously planned end date.
As businesses reopen and social gatherings resume, some Canadians may notice they’re spending more now than they were during the peak of the pandemic. Here's how to stay on track.
Canada's seniors minister was warned in the spring that the Liberal government's plan to send $500 payments to pensioners in August would end with some of the money going to people who had died.
In a statement on Twitter, Carleton University said Ottawa Public Health recently made two important recommendations for Carleton students in anticipation of the fall term.
Across Ontario, 213 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Thursday.
Quebec plans to adopt a vaccine passport given a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the province, Premier François Legault announced Thursday.
Mayor Jim Watson says the city of Ottawa's legal department advised him that any mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for municipal employees would need to come from the Ontario government.
The July report shows 1,724 residential properties sold in Ottawa in July, compared with 2,183 homes sold in July 2020.
Claudia Salguero's dream is to create Ottawa’s tallest mural, and she has. It’s 32ft x 48ft, composed of 48 hand-painted panels
The 19-year-old from Petawawa is visually impaired and will be competing in the T13 100 metres and 4x100-metres relay events.
The Ottawa Police Arson Unit is investigating three separate fires across Ottawa this week.
Ross Video, a major multimedia and video technology company in eastern Ontario, has announced plans to become carbon neutral within the next decade.
More than half of Canadians agree with mandatory vaccinations for people who can be vaccinated to stop the spread of COVID-19 variants, according to a new poll from Nanos Research.
On Thursday, Quebec announced it was moving forward with a vaccine passport that will allow vaccinated Quebecers to visit non-essential businesses amid a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Canadian Evan Dunfee has claimed bronze in the 50-kilometre race walk at the Tokyo Olympics.
B.C.'s Ministry of Health announced another 402 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, pushing the province's seven-day average for new infections to nearly 250.
Quebec plans to adopt a vaccine passport given a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the province, Premier François Legault announced Thursday.
Gus the tortoise is the Museum of Natural History's star attraction and the iconic reptile is turning 99.
Andre De Grasse from Markham, Ont. sprinted to a gold medal in the 200-metre final in Tokyo. Two-time Olympian Anson Henry comments on De Grasse's performance.
Grace Lee has the story of a Nigerian refugee's difficult experience in Japan before she found a welcoming home in Canada.
Strong winds, high temps challenging B.C. wildfire crews
