Ottawa-Gatineau border checkpoints, vaccination clinics cost Ottawa police $1 million
Ottawa police staff say the Ontario government will cost the $1 million costs related to COVID-19 operations in Ottawa.
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U.K.'s summer getaway takes off but nothing like pre-COVID-19
With all British schools now closed for the summer, airports and airlines were looking a tad more normal on Saturday, although the number of families heading off for warmer climes remains way down from before the coronavirus pandemic.
Some states scale back virus reporting just as cases surge
Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities.
European agency is first to clear Moderna vaccine for children
The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 17, the first time the shot has been authorized for people under 18.
Russia sends COVID-19 aid to Cuba: defence ministry
Russia has sent a shipment of coronavirus-related humanitarian assistance to Cuba, including 1 million medical masks, the defence ministry said on Saturday, adding President Vladimir Putin had given instructions for the aid.
Study suggests people who develop severe COVID-19 have blunted antiviral responses in the nose, throat
A small preliminary study by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital suggests that people who develop severe COVID-19 have noticeably blunted antiviral responses in the nose and throat.
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Retirement levels expected to surge after pandemic-era slump: RBC report
A new report from RBC Economics says it expects a renewed surge of retirements in the second half of this year as Canada works to get past the pandemic.
'I quit': Wave of resignations prompts concerns over labour shortage
As the Canadian economy emerges from more than 15 months of COVID-19 restrictions and workers begin to return to the office, experts say a wave of employee resignations could trigger labour shortages in a variety of sectors.
Black-owned restaurants expect long recovery times from pandemic lows
Black restaurant owners say the pandemic has made things even tougher and predict that it could be months or even years before they recoup lost earnings, but they're bent on not letting the health crisis get the best of them.
Pattie Lovett-Reid: Don't give in to the urge to splurge as COVID-19 lockdowns ease
Canadians have been saving more during the pandemic, with many enjoying some financial flexibility for the first time, writes Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid in her latest blog on CTVNews.ca. But we don't want to blow it now, especially with debt levels still stubbornly high.
CRA estimates 30,000 self-employed people may not have to repay CERB
The Canada Revenue Agency says thousands of self-employed workers who received emergency benefits last year won't have to repay any of it, as long as they meet certain conditions.
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70 per cent of Ottawa adults fully vaccinated
The city's associate medical officer of health suggests Ottawa needs to get closer to 90 per cent fully vaccinated to protect against the COVID-19 Delta variant.
One COVID-19 patient in hospital Saturday as OPH reports six new cases
Ottawa Public Health is reporting one COVID-19 patient in hospital after nine days of hospitals being COVID-free.
Ottawa police report 13.8 per cent drop in violent crimes in 2020
The 2020 Ottawa Police Service Annual Report shows there were fewer homicides, robberies, sexual assaults, assaults and charges for thefts under $5,000 in Ottawa last year.
$3 million Gatineau home order demolished and photo radar cameras catch thousands of speeding drivers: Top stories in Ottawa this week
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the top five stories on our website this week.
Two boaters rescued from Ottawa River after inflatable boats enter Deschenes Rapids
Gatineau fire says two people in two inflatable boats called 911 just after 3 p.m. Saturday for help as they were heading towards the Deschenes Rapids.
Ottawa-Gatineau border checkpoints, vaccination clinics cost Ottawa police $1 million
Ottawa police staff say the Ontario government will cost the $1 million costs related to COVID-19 operations in Ottawa.
Fans return to TD Place for the Ottawa Redblacks scrimmage
Ottawa Redblacks fans sporting red and black made their way inside TD Place for the first time since 2019.
Meet the newest members of the Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators added six players to the club in the annual NHL entry draft.
Rejected by nearby towns, tiny home built by at-risk youth in Brockville, Ont. sits empty
A tiny home in Brockville, Ont. that was built by at-risk youth sits empty in front of the building it was constructed in, waiting to find a permanent location.
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Firefighters from Mexico arrive in B.C. to help fight hundreds of active wildfires
So far this wildfire season, about 400,000 hectares have burned, and without rain in the forecast, that total looks likely to grow.
Canadian women's 4x100 freestyle team wins silver
The Canadian women's 4x100 freestyle team has swam to a silver medal. It's the first medal for Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
What Canada did on Saturday at the 2020 Tokyo summer Olympic games
Michael Woods came agonizingly close to opening Canada's medal account on the first full day of competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here's a roundup.
Experts call for more accountability against sexual violence in hockey after Mailloux draft
Experts are calling on the Montreal Canadiens to take leadership in confronting sexual violence and misogyny after drafting Logan Mailloux.
Death of guest at Alta. Airbnb rental leaves homeowner fighting for compensation
An Okotoks, Alta. woman says she and her husband are in a fight with world-wide rental company Airbnb after a recent guest died on the property, resulting in more than $50,000 in damages.
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New fires in Alberta and Manitoba, as B.C. calls for help
New fires were reported in Alberta and Manitoba this weekend, where five First Nations have been evacuated. CTV’s Jill Macyshon reports.
Reflecting on Canada’s treatment of Indigenous people
CTV’s Donna Sounds explains how advocates want to fix the cracks in the Canadian curriculum to reflect the treatment of Indigenous people.
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