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    Here is when adults 80 and up can start getting COVID-19 vaccines in Ottawa

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  • New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Ottawa sees 41 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths Wednesday

    People make their way along Somerset Street during the first day of the Ontario stay home order in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    'We are heading towards red:' Ottawa's top doctor warns of rising COVID-19 indicators

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  • A Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is prepared prior to being administered, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

    Ontario's online portal to book COVID-19 vaccines launches on March 15, people 80 and over first in line

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    Guy Lamarche [middle] with two friends, visiting his new bunkie location in Arnprior. (Dylan Dyson / CTV News Ottawa)

    Homeless Arnprior man finds spot to settle down

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    COVID-19 assessment centres see spike in tests for children

    The entrance to Sandbanks Provincial Park, near Picton, Ont. (Kimberley Johnson / CTV News Ottawa)

    Summer camping spots in Ontario provincial parks already going fast

  • Car driving on snowy road

    Did you share a ride from Toronto to Ottawa last week? Ottawa Public Health wants to talk to you

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    Cineplex theatres reopening in Ottawa, Cornwall this week

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    Suggested reads from our 'Book Guy'

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    New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Ottawa sees 25 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as trends remain close to 'red' zone

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  • A skier makes his way along the banks of the Ottawa River in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Feb. 24, 2021

    A jogger runs through the Central Experimental Farm during a snowstorm, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Another snowy day in store with mild temperatures

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    Rumour of large wedding in Kingston with 'hundreds' of out-of-town guests unfounded, says top doc

    Ottawa Senators centre Josh Norris (9) celebrates his game winning shoot-out goal against the Montreal Canadiens with teammates during NHL action in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Norris and Stutzle score in shootout to help Senators to 5-4 victory over Canadiens

  • Trying to spread room temperature butter onto a piece of toast. (Dave Charbonneau / CTV News Ottawa)

    Questions about hard butter churn up debate

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    First COVID-19 vaccine doses for all retirement home residents to be completed Tuesday: memo

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  • High school students arrive for school in Ottawa as in-person classes resume in the region for the first time since the winter holidays, on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Ottawa school board chair asks province to prioritize education workers in vaccine rollout

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    Mail boxes are seen at Canada Post's main plant in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, May 9, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)

    Why all Canadian households will soon receive free postcards in the mail

  • Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health. (Kimberley Johnson / CTV News Ottawa)

    Variant of concern found in Kingston, but under control says region's top doctor

    Barry Casselman looks over some old hockey cards from the 1979-80 season. (Nate Vandermeer / CTV News Ottawa)

    Hockey card collecting sees spike in hobby not seen since the 1990s

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  • Golfer Tiger Woods has been hospitalized after being involved in a single-car collision.

    Tiger Woods seriously injured in crash on steep L.A.-area road

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    A court sketch of Corey Hurren at court on Feb. 23, 2021. (Credit: Lauren Foster-MacLeod)

    Crown seeks six-year prison sentence for Ranger who rammed gate at Rideau Hall

  • Ottawa police are searching for a man they say committed several break-ins in Centretown. (Ottawa Police)

    Man wanted for Centretown break-ins

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    Quebecers over 85 in Montreal can receive a vaccine dose beginning next week

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    Snowy week continues in Ottawa

    People wearing protective equipment check in at the international departures at Pearson International Airport during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Monday, December 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    More than 170K Canadians flew home from abroad in December: StatCan

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  • MRC Des Collines Police

    Quebec police break up cottage party after naked party-crasher complains about assault

    Ontario Provincial Police say a three-year-old in the Quinte West area became ill after ingesting several cannabis edibles made to look like candy. (Photo by the OPP / @OPP_ER / Twitter)

    Ontario man charged after three-year-old eats cannabis edibles

  • A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Thusanth Ariyanayagam,26, after he allegedly breached his statutory release. (Photo submitted by the Ontario Provincial Police)

    OPP looking for wanted man last seen in Kingston area

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with US Vice-President Joe Biden on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, December 9, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

    Trudeau, Biden to unveil 'partnership roadmap' following bilateral meeting: top U.S. officials

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  • Police and workers wait for arrivals at the COVID-19 testing centre in Terminal 3 at Pearson Airport in Toronto on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

    Fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario

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    Two beers sit atop a table at an outdoor patio on Somerset St. W. in Ottawa, July 3, 2020. (Taylor Rossi / CTV News Ottawa)

    City staff recommend all patios close at 2 a.m. this summer

  • A woman walks past a mural in downtown Ottawa, Thursday January 14, 2021 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Feb. 23, 2021

    New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    COVID-19 trends in Ottawa rising; 55 new cases 1 new death Monday

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  • People practice physical distancing as they skate on the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, on the first weekend of Winterlude, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. The winter festival, which usually features artistic performances, an ice carving competition and a park transformed into a winter playground, is being held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Entire Rideau Canal Skateway temporarily closed due to warmer weather

    Ottawa firefighters head in to a COVID-19 vaccination clinic to receive their first shots Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Jim O'Grady / CTV News Ottawa)

    City of Ottawa makes major progress on vaccinating first responders

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  • The Grimes family built a snow castle as big as their front yard. (Dave Charbonneau / CTV News Ottawa)

    Barrhaven family's towering snow fort a special tradition

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    Mechanic Al Saikaley examines a car that recently had a catalytic converter stolen. The piece is part of engine, and is being targeted by thieves. (Leah Larocque / CTV News Ottawa)

    Spike in thefts of catalytic converters as precious metal prices rise

  • Paula McMahon prepares a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, as the mass public vaccination program gets underway, at the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020. (Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via AP)

    Ontario government to have 34 different COVID-19 vaccination plans

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    A city plow clears snow in downtown Ottawa during a storm. (File photo)

    Snowy Monday: up to 10 cm of snow possible for Ottawa

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  • MPs pass motion declaring genocide against Uighurs in China, despite cabinet abstentions.

    MPs pass motion declaring genocide against Uighurs in China, despite cabinet abstentions

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    'Pit Stop' by Antonio Baisas, of Ottawa, claimed first place in the 2021 virtual Winterlude ice carving competition. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Canadian Heritage)

    Local brothers claim top spots in virtual Winterlude ice carving competition

  • Library at Parliament Hill from above, overlooking the Ottawa River on winter's day. (Photo by SGC on Unsplash)

    Life in the orange zone: How COVID-19 rules differ in Ottawa and Gatineau

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    Travellers, who are not affected by new quarantine rules, arrive at Terminal 3 at Pearson Airport in Toronto early Monday, February 22, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)

    Travellers' frustrations mount as Canada's new hotel quarantine rules take effect

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  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends a briefing, as the Provincial Government announce a series of measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, In Toronto, Friday, Nov, 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

    Ontario announces new legislation in fight against human trafficking

    An Ottawa Police cruiser is seen near the Elgin Street police station in Ottawa, on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Two charged following weekend drive-by shooting

  • The logo gleams on the chrome grille of an unsold 2007 Lexus RX350 sports utility vehicle parked in front of a Lexus dealership in Frederick, Colo. on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

    Ottawa police arrest Montreal man accused of stealing Lexus SUV

    (File Photo/CTV News Ottawa)

    Most Ottawa Public Library branches reopen

  • Benziger Family Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Modernist Dry Riesling 2019, Elouan Pinot Noir 2016, Peller Family Vineyards Merlot 2018, Southbrook Vineyards Framboise

    Natalie MacLean's Wines of the Week - February 22, 2021

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    57 active cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa schools as public health continues weekend testing blitzes

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  • Nurses administer rapid COVID-19 tests at a construction site n Toronto on Thursday, February 18, 2021 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

    New COVID-19 cases in Ontario remain above 1,000 for fifth consecutive day

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    File photo of downtown Ottawa. (Photo by Robbie Palmer of Unsplash)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Feb. 22, 2021

  • Jake Dory from Play It Again Sports sharpening one of the 200 pairs of skates he does every day. (Dave Charbonneau/CTV News Ottawa)

    Skaters face long waits to sharpen the blades in Ottawa

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    New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Ottawa sees highest single-day COVID-19 case count in two weeks

  • Gatineau gets ready to relax restrictions

    Gatineau prepares for move to orange zone for first time in months

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    A person speaks to Ottawa Bylaw officers as they patrol the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, on the first weekend of Winterlude, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Bylaw officers were present to enforce COVID-19 guidelines such as physical distancing. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Gatineau moves to orange, Arnprior man faces deadline to move his bunkie and Council votes on the Chateau Laurier expansion: Five stories to watch this week

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    Magic of Lights returns to Wesley Clover Parks following lockdown

    An east-bound OTrain pulls in to Rideau Station on the Confederation Line of the Light Rail Transit system in Ottawa, ON. (Brenda Woods/CTV Ottawa)

    Pinecrest Road northbound to Hwy. 417 on-ramp will close for eight months for LRT construction

  • A person walks along the sidewalk near Parliament Hill, on Jan. 14, 2021. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Ottawa Bylaw issues 108 tickets to violators during COVID-19 lockdown in Ottawa

    People wear face masks as they walk along a street in Montreal, Sunday, February 21, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    COVID-19 activity declining, but variants at 'critical juncture,' Tam says

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  • The Renfrew County and District Health Unit says there have been 27 cases of COVID-19 in towns in the Barry's Bay area since the start of the year. (Dylan Dyson/CTV News Ottawa)

    Renfrew County's top doctor concerned about COVID-19 case numbers in Barry's Bay and area

    FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 file photo, pharmacy technician Sochi Evans fills a syringe with a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Texas Southern University in Houston. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

    U.S. vaccine rollout vastly outpacing Canada's: what can we learn from American push?

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  • Michael Woods during the 3rd stage of the 55th edition of the Tirreno Adriatico cycling race, on Sept. 9, 2020. (Fabio Ferrari / LaPresse via AP)

    Ottawa's Michael Woods finishes second in debut outing for Israel Start-Up Nation

    Guy Lamarche stands outside his 'bunkie' in Carp. The 64-year-old built it himself using items destined for landfills. (Dylan Dyson / CTV News Ottawa)

    Homeless Arnprior, Ont., man who built his own shelter now forced to move

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  • COVID-19 ONTARIO

    Ontario reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for fourth straight day

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    A nurse uses a swab to perform a test on a patient at a drive-in COVID-19 clinic in Montreal, on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

    Single symptom COVID-19 screening returning for Ontario students Monday

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  • Conservative MP Michael Chong rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

    'Name it for what it is': MPs implore PM to label China's treatment of Uighurs a genocide

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    New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Ottawa sees 53 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Saturday

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  • Ambassador of China to Canada Cong Peiwu speaks as part of a panel at the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

    Chinese ambassador denounces pending vote by Canadian MPs on Uighur genocide

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    Firefighters located a body within the debris of a severely damaged home on Bethel Road in Stone Mills, Ont. following a fire on Saturday. (Photo courtesy: Ontario Provincial Police)

    Resident of home north of Kingston, Ont. killed in Saturday afternoon fire: OPP

  • High school students arrive for school in Ottawa as in-person classes resume in the region for the first time since the winter holidays, on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Ottawa moves to the orange zone, Arnprior man told to move his bunkie and motorists buried by parking tickets: Top stories in Ottawa this week

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    Mayfair Theatre reopens as Ottawa enters COVID-19 orange zone

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  • A youngster slides on a slope at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Feb. 21, 2021

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    COVID-19 rapid testing clinics identify nine students with COVID-19 at Ottawa schools

  • This Jan. 19, 2015 photo shows salty sweet peanut honey popcorn in Concord, N.H. (Matthew Mead/AP)

    Popcorn and other snacks will be allowed in Quebec's orange zone theatres: Health Ministry

    Conor Oakley is rowing a full marathon every day for a week for mental health awareness. (Photo taken from supplied YouTube video)

    Mental health marathon: Ottawa gym owner rows full marathon each day to raise money for The Royal

  • The Ottawa Mission in downtown Ottawa.

    Coldest Night of the Year in support of the Ottawa Mission

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    Ottawa public school board looks to create Indigenous trustee position

  • Tim Agapus, David Gouett, and Tom Holmes perform their annual dunk during the Kingst Police Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics. (Kimberley Johnson/CTV News Ottawa)

    Plunging for a good cause in Kingston

    A man wearing a mask walks in front of the Parliament Buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Monday, September 28, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

    Federal workers paid $819 million to stay home during the pandemic under '699' clause

  • COVID 19 Ontario

    Ontario reports more than 1,200 new COVID-19 cases, 28 additional deaths

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    Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant rises in the House of Commons, Friday, April 22, 2016 in Ottawa. Gallant has survived a nomination challenge in her Ottawa-area riding. (THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Adrian Wyld)

    Tory MP Cheryl Gallant accused of peddling 'deranged conspiracy theories' by Liberals

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