Planning an international trip? The costs of necessary PCR tests could add up
With the Canadian government requiring those entering the country to take a COVID-19 test before you land, that travel comes with an added cost.
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47 employees at Ottawa's children's hospital suspended without pay for violating vaccine mandate
Forty-seven employees at Ottawa's Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario have been placed on unpaid leave for failing to comply with its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Ottawa's top doctor urges parents to limit extra-curricular activities, sleepovers for unvaccinated children
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Planning an international trip? The costs of necessary PCR tests could add up
With the Canadian government requiring those entering the country to take a COVID-19 test before you land, that travel comes with an added cost.
Rideau Transit Group submits new return-to-service plan for Ottawa's shutdown LRT line
It will be Monday before the city of Ottawa releases details of the plan and whether it accepts the timeline to resume service on the Confederation Line.
Ottawa's Queensway Carleton Hospital puts 37 employees on unpaid leave for violating vaccine mandate
The hospital in Ottawa's west end announced Friday afternoon that 98 per cent of staff are fully vaccinated and complying with the new policy for staff.
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Ottawa's Bruyere Continuing Care suspends 119 unvaccinated employees
As of Friday, 91 per cent of the 2,298 staff at Bruyère are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while an additional three per cent of employees are "on track" to being fully vaccinated in the coming days.
New Ottawa built app helps small businesses back on their feet
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'Not a level playing field': Ottawa restaurant owners frustrated with restrictions as arenas welcome 100 per cent capacity
Restaurant owners in Ottawa continue to voice their opposition at the Ontario government’s move to allow stadiums to operate at full capacity while their businesses continue to suffer with seating restrictions.
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U.S. says it will permit entry of Canadian travellers with mixed vaccine doses
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Military's human resources officer under investigation for 'historic' sex misconduct allegations
Military police say they are investigating 'historic' allegations of sexual misconduct involving yet another senior commander, this time the officer responsible for human resources in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Testing shows high concentrations of fuel in tank at Iqaluit's water treatment plant
The City of Iqaluit says testing shows a high concentration of fuel in a tank that supplies water to the Nunavut capital.
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