COVID-19 in Ottawa: Cases this fall a fraction of where they were in 2020
The peak of Ottawa's COVID-19 caseload early this fall was roughly half of what it was in the fall of 2020, and data show that Ottawa's most recent wave has crested.
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COVID-19 in Ottawa: Cases this fall a fraction of where they were in 2020
The peak of Ottawa's COVID-19 caseload early this fall was roughly half of what it was in the fall of 2020, and data show that Ottawa's most recent wave has crested.
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Hazardous materials burned aboard container ship anchored off Vancouver Island
Applying cold water directly to a fire burning in 10 containers aboard a cargo ship near Victoria is not an option due to hazardous materials in two of them, the Canadian Coast Guard said Sunday.
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A rise in teen girls developing 'tic-like' behaviours could be linked to TikTok, along with an increase in anxiety and depression, doctors say.
Family of Halyna Hutchins mourns slain cinematographer as investigation into 'Rust' shooting continues
Family, peers and community members of Halyna Hutchins mourned the cinematographer's untimely death after the 42-year-old was killed on the film set of 'Rust' from a firearm mishap.
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