Coronavirus in Ottawa | COVID-19

No evidence of community spread following COVID-19 outbreak at Garrison Petawawa

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit says there has been no evidence of community spread of COVID-19 following an outbreak at Garrison Petawawa.

Members of the 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group participate in a training exercise at Garrison Petawawa. (Photo courtesy: CFB Petawawa)

Coronavirus: What you need to know

CORONAVIRUS EXPLAINED

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)

COVID-19 IN CANADA

Heavy snow falls as people wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 cross a road in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, December 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

AROUND THE WORLD

People walk past a "we're open, heated terrace dining" sign at Eli's Essentials on the Upper East Side on February 02, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

HOW IT AFFECTS ME

Mother putting a face mask on her daughter. (August de Richelieu/ Pexels)

Virus & Vaccine Trackers

CTVNews.ca Coronavirus Coverage

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.

Airport COVID-19 testing for travellers arriving in Canada could start any time, minister says

The new on-arrival COVID-19 testing and isolation requirements for all air travellers coming from outside of Canada other than from the United States could come into effect at any time, depending on the airport, according to Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.

Quebec reports 1,196 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, highest since April

Quebec health officials are reporting almost 1,200 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Wednesday, the highest daily count since April 24.

Pfizer submits data on antiviral COVID-19 pill to Health Canada for review

Pfizer has submitted clinical data to Health Canada regarding an oral medication it is hoping can be used to treat mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 in adults.

Proof of vaccination won't be required for some Yukon businesses on Dec. 4: premier

Yukon's premier says the territory is lifting some COVID-19 health restrictions this weekend as it sees a slowdown in the spread of the virus.

Your Finances During the Crisis

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.

CTV News Ottawa Top Stories

Ottawa surpasses 32,000 total COVID-19 cases

Ottawa Public Health says 50 more people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19, pushing the city's total case count beyond 32,000. One additional person is in the ICU.

FILE- Ontario is reporting another dip in new COVID-19 cases. (The Canadian Press)

'The door is open' to new Senators arena at LeBreton Flats: NCC

The NCC is launching a request for expressions of interest for major attractions on two parcels of land at LeBreton Flats.

The National Capital Commission has launched a request for expressions of interest seeking ideas for two major attraction sites on LeBreton Flats (NCC)

Firefighters rescue two people from east end rollovers

Emergency crews responded to the single-vehicle crash on Tenth Line Road, between Sweetvalley Drive and Wall Road, at approximately 8:20 a.m. Wednesday.

Ottawa firefighters stabilized a vehicle that flipped onto its side in a ditch on Tenth Line Road Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy: Ottawa Fire Service)

First cases of COVID-19 discovered in Canadian wildlife

The first cases of COVID-19 in Canadian wildlife have been discovered in three white-tailed deer, a press release from Environment and Climate Change Canada reports.

8-year-old dead, Girl Guides' members among pedestrians struck in London, Ont.

Police in London, Ont. say an eight-year-old girl has died following a pedestrian crash in the city on Tuesday night.

Pedestrian struck by an ambulance in Ottawa's west end

Police responded to a call for a collision involving a pedestrian and a paramedic vehicle at the intersection of Baseline Road and Centrepointe Drive at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday.

One person dead in Westport, Ont. house fire

One person is dead after a house fire in Rideau Lakes Township. Emergency crews found one body in the home after the blaze was extinguished.

Transportation committee defeats attempt to eliminate 'revert reds' in Ottawa

The city of Ottawa's transportation committee has defeated an attempt to remove so-called "revert reds" at lighted intersections, which some have argued pose a danger to cyclists.

CHEO suspends virtual emergency department visits this winter to deal with in-person hospital visits

CHEO says to keep up with the increased demand for in-person services and reduce the department's wait times, it has suspended virtual visits to the emergency department for 90 days.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

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

First cases of COVID-19 discovered in Canadian wildlife

The first cases of COVID-19 in Canadian wildlife have been discovered in three white-tailed deer, a press release from Environment and Climate Change Canada reports.

BREAKING

BREAKING | House of Commons unanimously agrees to pass conversion therapy bill

The House of Commons unanimously agreed to pass Bill C-4, the legislation to ban conversion therapy, through all stages without study or amendment after a Conservative motion, making it the first bill to pass the House in the 44th Parliament.