New travel rules are a welcome change for those abroad
As of July 5, Canadians who are out of the country and fully vaccinated can return to Canada with eased restrictions.
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Canada lifting restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers in early July
Canada will be lifting most international travel restrictions for Canadians, permanent residents, and certain foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated, starting July 5. Eligible travellers will not have to self-isolate but will still have to take COVID-19 tests before and upon arrival in this country.
Medical residents on frontlines of pandemic face obstacles in becoming fully licensed doctors
Thousands of medical residents who have been working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic are facing continued administrative delays preventing them from becoming fully licensed physicians.
What you need to know about the federal government's ArriveCAN app
The federal government is requiring all travellers enter their information and upload their documents through the ArriveCAN app to ensure travellers are adhering to the COVID-19 travel restrictions. Here's how the app works.
Summer travel demand so far focused on driving and family, say travel agents
Despite loosening border restrictions, Canadians are playing it safe with summer plans, with demand focused on lakeside rentals and family visits, travel agents say.
COVID-19 update: B.C. adds 229 cases, 3 deaths over the weekend
British Columbia identified 229 new cases of COVID-19 and suffered three related deaths over the weekend, while recording the lowest single-day increase in infections since August.
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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.
CRA says it had 'two to three times' as many people calling with tax queries in 2021 tax season
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it has received a significantly higher volume of calls from taxpayers this tax season compared to a year ago and, as a result, wait times to access services have also increased.
Accountants, politicians call on Canada Revenue Agency to delay income tax deadline
The federal government has not extended the April 30 tax deadline for 2020 returns, and accountants say that’s leaving some Canadians in a lurch.
Filing 2020 taxes late could lead to months of delays for COVID-19 financial aid, says CRA
With income tax deadlines approaching, the federal government is warnings that filing late could mean delays of up to two months for anyone hoping to receive any of the various COVID-19 financial relief benefits.
Why doctors, advocates are calling for permanent paid sick days for Canadian workers
Worker and patient advocates in multiple provinces are calling for permanent paid sick days, arguing that the federal COVID-19 sick leave benefit has too many restrictions for lower-income, precarious and migrant workers.
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New travel rules are a welcome change for those abroad
As of July 5, Canadians who are out of the country and fully vaccinated can return to Canada with eased restrictions.
Active COVID-19 cases in Ottawa drop to lowest level in 10 months
Ottawa Public Health is reporting the lowest number of known active cases in the capital since August 2020.
Man in his 60s dead after tornado causes 'significant damage' in Mascouche, Que.
One person has died and two people are reported injured Monday after a tornado ripped through the Mascouche region, north of Montreal.
National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada tinged with sadness
The 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada was tinged with sadness following the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.
Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall apologizes for Catholic Church's role in residential school system
The Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall has apologized for the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system and has called on Pope Francis to do the same.
Police recover body of swimmer who went missing after jumping off Prince of Wales Bridge
Ottawa police say they have recovered the body of a 26-year-old man who went missing in the Ottawa River on Sunday after jumping off the Prince of Wales Bridge.
COVID-19 vaccines in Ottawa: Second doses outpace first last week
Ottawa has surpassed a COVID-19 vaccination milestone, with 20 per cent of all adults in the city considered fully immunized, after nearly 50,000 second shots were administered last week.
Canada lifting restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers in early July
Canada will be lifting most international travel restrictions for Canadians, permanent residents, and certain foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated, starting July 5. Eligible travellers will not have to self-isolate but will still have to take COVID-19 tests before and upon arrival in this country.
Police seek to identify man accused of stealing back support cushion
Ottawa police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man they accuse of breaking into a store in the St. Laurent Shopping Centre after hours and stealing a back support cushion.
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Canada lifting restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers in early July
Canada will be lifting most international travel restrictions for Canadians, permanent residents, and certain foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated, starting July 5. Eligible travellers will not have to self-isolate but will still have to take COVID-19 tests before and upon arrival in this country.
Medical residents on frontlines of pandemic face obstacles in becoming fully licensed doctors
Thousands of medical residents who have been working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic are facing continued administrative delays preventing them from becoming fully licensed physicians.
Man in his 60s dead after tornado causes 'significant damage' in Mascouche, Que.
One person has died and two people are reported injured Monday after a tornado ripped through the Mascouche region, north of Montreal.
Tensions flare as top federal health official scolded in the House for failing to turn over documents
The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) was publicly admonished in the House of Commons on Monday for failing to turn over unredacted documents demanded by MPs related to the firing of two scientists at Canada’s highest security lab.
This year's National Indigenous Peoples Day one of reflection and change
From a vigil in B.C. to a renaming ceremony in Nova Scotia, the 25th National Indigenous Peoples Day was marked in different ways, but the legacy of residential schools and how much work remains in the path to reconciliation weighed heavily as this year’s focus turned to one of reflection.
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Provinces endorse safely mixing vaccines to meet targets
Double doses remain the key to beating the pandemic, but the move to mixing vaccines comes with mixed reaction. CTV's Heather Butts reports
Man charged after child dies from eating poisoned cereal
A Toronto man has been charged with allegedly poisoning children after a 3-year-old girl died from eating cereal.
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