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  • New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Ottawa sees 40 new COVID-19 cases, one new death as province sets new case count record

  • An Ottawa family clears snow from their walkway in Wellington Village Monday morning. (Jim O'Grady/CTV News Ottawa)

    Ottawa sees first major snowfall of the season

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    A nurse holds a swab before testing a patient during a demonstrates of the drive-thru Covid-19 testing centre at the National Arts Centre Wednesday November 18, 2020 in Ottawa. The testing centre replaces an outdoor facility in the city in preparation for winter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

    Ontario breaks another COVID-19 record by adding more than 1,500 new cases, 19 more deaths

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  • This July 18, 2020, file photo, shows the AstraZeneca offices in Cambridge, England. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

    AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper

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    Former chief of the defence staff Gen. Rick Hillier arrives to a commons special committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ont., on Wednesday, November 25, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

    Ontario taps former head of Canadian military to lead COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force

  • Dr. David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health leaves a news conference in Toronto, on Monday January 27, 2020, as officials provide an update on the coronavirus in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

    Ontario's top doctor now plans to push back retirement amid second wave of COVID-19

    Infectious disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy tells CTV Morning Live people should be avoiding any special gatherings and limiting trips due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. (Jeremie Charron/CTV News Ottawa)

    Code Yellow: Kingston, Eastern Ontario Health Unit move into 'protect' zone

  • Firefighters and other emergency responders aid a woman who was trapped after her car flipped onto its side in a ditch on McVagh Road in Vars. Nov. 23, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Ottawa Fire Services)

    Injured driver rescued after flipping into ditch

    Parliament Hill and the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa are seen during the winter in this undated photo. (Photo by Erik Mclean of Unsplash)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Nov. 23, 2020

  • A closeup of an OPP cruiser. (Nate Vandermeer / CTV News Ottawa)

    OPP want to speak to two men spotted near scene of shooting in Madawaska Valley

    Ottawa snow plows

    Ottawa deploys snow plows, issues on-street parking ban for Monday

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    Employees at three Ottawa Shoppers Drug Mart locations test positive for COVID-19

    City of Ottawa

    24 councillors in 2022? City of Ottawa report recommends adding new ward, redrawing boundaries to address growth

  • Sidewalk plow at work during a snowstorm in Ottawa, Ont. (Photo by Marc-Olivier Jodoin of Unsplash)

    Snowfall warning: First storm of the season expected to bring 15-20 cm of snow to Ottawa

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    New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Ontario reports more than 1,500 new cases of COVID-19; 33 new cases in Ottawa

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  • The proposed new look for George Street in the ByWard Market, with broad pedestrian promenades. (Photo courtesy: ByWard Market Public Realm Plan Recommendations Report)

    'Pedestrians come first': Ottawa unveils plans new for pedestrian promenades and public spaces in ByWard Market

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

    Where's my plow? Ontario 511 app allows motorists to track snowplows on highways in Ottawa and eastern Ontario

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

    First 'significant snowfall', Ottawa police budget debate and all eyes on COVID-19 numbers: Top 5 stories to watch in Ottawa this week

    Specimens to be tested for COVID-19 are seen at LifeLabs after being logged upon receipt at the company's lab, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

    COVID-19 outbreak linked to social event in Ottawa

  • Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, November 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

    Canada's top public health officer urges COVID-19 caution ahead of holiday season

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    Several now-defunct Canadian bills are shown in this composite image from specimens shown on the Bank of Canada website.

    $1, $2 among Canadian bills set to lose legal tender status in 2021

  • Ottawa police removed a demonstration from the intersection of Laurier Avenue and Nicholas Street overnight. (Photo courtesy: Instagram: Justiceforabdirahman)

    Ottawa police remove demonstrators from downtown intersection following two-day call for action

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    Hintonburg resident proposes the City of Ottawa should introduce a levy on landlords who leave their buildings empty. (Shaun Vardon/CTV News Ottawa)

    Hintonburg resident proposes Ottawa charge property owners a levy for vacant properties

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  • Work continues on a temporary hospital unit in the parking lot at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus. (John Crupi/CTV News Ottawa)

    40-bed temporary unit takes shape at Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus

    In an exclusive interview with CTV News, embattled Coun. Rick Chiarelli says he believes he will be vindicated of the allegations against him.

    Integrity commissioner recommends Chiarelli receive 180-day pay suspension for inappropriate behaviour

  • The Renfrew Wolves hope to "Fill the Stands" with cardboard cut outs during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy: Renfrewwoleves.com)

    Renfrew Wolves look to fill the seats with cut out fans

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    Love locks on Corktown Bridge over the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Ont. (Photo by Jesse Little of Unsplash)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Nov. 22, 2020

  • Residents had a chance to drive-by and see Santa in Harrowsmith, north of Kingston. (Kimberley Johnson/CTV News Ottawa)

    Santa visit on wheels: Kingston-area family hosts drive-by with Santa Claus

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    Santa Claus dropped by the annual Christmas Market in Kemptville, in support of St. Michael Catholic High School. (Nate Vandermeer/CTV News Ottawa)

    Cool temperatures couldn't keep people away from the outdoor Christmas market in Kemptville

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  • The Petro Canada station at Fallowfield and Greenbank Roads.

    Motorists stuck in a garage after a fuel mix-up and Farm Boy's biggest store opens in Ottawa: The top stories in Ottawa this week

    Ask Santa

    Santa Talk returns on 580 CFRA and on CTV, with expanded format this Christmas

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  • A stretch of Highway 174 westbound will close Nov. 20-23 for LRT construction. (City of Ottawa)

    Section of Highway 174 to close for LRT construction

    An east-bound OTrain pulls in to Rideau Station on the Confederation Line of the Light Rail Transit system in Ottawa, ON.

    O-Train service interrupted the next two Sundays for maintenance work

  • People dine under the shelter of a canopy in a courtyard restaurant in the Byward Market in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

    Code Yellow: Eastern Ontario Health Unit Region moving to 'protect' zone on Monday

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    New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Ontario reports record number of new cases of COVID-19; 35 new cases in Ottawa

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford Ontario walks to his press conference during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto, Friday, November 20, 2020. Ontario is moving the COVID-19 hot spots of Toronto and Peel Region into lockdown starting Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Ontario places Toronto and Peel Region under lockdown. Here's what you need to know

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    A view of Kingston, Ont. city hall. (Andrew MacKinnon /Flickr)

    Kingston moving to 'yellow-protect' zone, new restrictions on bars and restaurants

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  • June McNeilly passed away this fall after testing positive for COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: McNeilly family)

    'She was a vibrant, outgoing woman’: family remembers beloved Ottawa grandmother who died during COVID-19 pandemic

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    18 years after Ross' Independent Grocer opened, owner Kelly Ross is retiring. (Ian Urbach/CTV News Ottawa)

    'Time for my family now': Owner of Ross’ Independent Grocer in Barrhaven retiring

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  • Michael Brown, Easy Tire co-owner, has seen a boom in business this year with his mobile, contactless tire change if service. Ottawa, ON. Nov. 20, 2020. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)

    Winter tire change right in your driveway

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    Grocery store patrons in Ottawa, Ont. wear masks to protect against COVID-19. (Photo by: Philippe Beliveau of Unsplash)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Nov. 21, 2020

  • The Ottawa Public Health flu shot clinic at Lansdowne on Thursday, Oct. 29. (Leah Larocque/CTV News Ottawa)

    Ottawa Public Health facing 'temporary' shortage of flu shots

    Photo courtesy City of Ottawa

    Ottawa's underground tunnel now collecting raw sewage during heavy rainfall events

  • Smiths Falls is offering two-hours free, on-street parking. (Nate Vandermeer/CTV News Ottawa)

    Free parking in Smiths Falls; street meters to be removed in coming weeks

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    A medical laboratory assistant prepares Covid-19 tests for analysis in a laboratory at Whiston Hospital in Merseyside, Liverpool, England, Tuesday Oct. 20, 2020. The team of scientists are working round the clock at the hospital to deliver rapid coronavirus test results. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

    COVID-19 testing centre opening Tuesday in downtown Ottawa

  • Gatineau City Hall City of Gatineau

    Gatineau, parts of Outaouais will remain in 'red zone' until January, 2021

    Lansdowne Christmas tree lighting

    Quebec's plan to allow Christmas gatherings concerns Eastern Ontario's top doctor

  • New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Ottawa sees highest one-day spike in COVID-19 cases this week

    Raymond Odame-Gyimah tells CTV News Ottawa a dealership told him it will cost $6,000 to fix his motor after a fuel mix-up at a Barrhaven Petro Canada. (Jeremie Charron/CTV News Ottawa)

    'My motor is gone:' Motorists in limbo after fuel mix-up at Ottawa gas station

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  • Ottawa Redblacks

    CFL releases 2021 season schedule, Redblacks return to the field June 11

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak to the media about the COVID-19 virus outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

    'It's time to tighten up': PM says as modelling shows COVID-19 cases 'spiking massively'

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  • OPP

    Man treated for injuries after domestic assault in Pembroke: OPP

    Goulbourn is named after Sir Henry Goulbourn, the former Undersecretary of State in the British Government. (Photo courtesy: National Portrait Gallery)

    Ottawa councillor wants to rename ward named after a British politician with ties to slavery

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  • A new Farm Boy opened at Train Yards in Ottawa.

    Farm Boy opens its biggest store in Ottawa

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    Man working on laptop in downtown Ottawa building. (Photo by Jacky Chiu of Unsplash)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Nov. 20, 2020

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    What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Nov. 20-22

    Viewer Matt Mason submitted this photo he took while out hunting.

    Warm temperatures heading into the weekend

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    Vivianne Slade's Christmas village has grown to take up an entire room of her house.

    Orleans woman’s Christmas village pays tribute to mother and sister

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  • New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Ottawa surpasses 8,000 COVID-19 cases

    Ottawa police

    Ottawa Police say missing 14-year-old has been found safe

  • COVID-19

    All restaurant workers in Kingston asked to get tested for COVID-19

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    Long-term care residents Beatrice Duncan and Barry Lemoine have started a fundraiser to put a tablet in hands of every resident at their home. Ottawa, ON. Nov. 19, 2020. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)

    Connecting seniors in long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • Snow making operations are underway at Camp Fortune ahead of the winter ski season. (Chris Black/CTV News Ottawa)

    Ski hills in Quebec will rent skis and other equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Community members pray in memory of Abdirahman Abdi as the rally blocks the intersection in front of Parliament Hill, after an Ottawa Police constable was found not guilty of manslaughter, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon in connection with the 2016 death of Abdi, a 37-year old Black man, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Crown will not appeal not guilty verdict for Ottawa cop in death of Abdirahman Abdi

  • A construction sign on a fence surrounding an excavation indicates the danger is Covid-19 as a construction worker walks past Tuesday October 27, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

    Ottawa, eastern Ontario businesses targets in COVID-19 inspection blitzes

    High school students at Marymount Academy International wear masks as they attend class Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Legault offers 'moral contract' for Christmas, suggests Quebecers self-isolate before and after holidays

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  • Al Lopes and friend volunteer at Raven Park.

    Trailer shortage could leave seven Ottawa rinks without a place to warm up

    Councillor Jeff Leiper asked motorists to use turn signals and check the mirrors after he was nearly struck by a turning truck on his bike ride to work. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/JLeiper)

    Councillor reminds drivers to use turn signals after close call on bicycle

  • OPP

    Teen facing charges after Pride crosswalk 'deliberately' damaged in Prescott: OPP

    Ottawa police

    Eleven Ottawa police officers currently suspended with pay

  • A nurse speaks with a driver as she demontrates how a drive-thru Covid-19 testing centre will work at the National Arts Centre Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 in Ottawa. The testing centre replaces an outdoor facility in the city in preparation for winter. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    COVID-19 numbers 'slightly improved,' but Ottawa will stay in orange zone for now: Etches

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    Suncor confirms an issue with one of its diesel pumps at the Greenbank and Fallowfield Petro Canada.

    Motorists fume after Ottawa gas station's diesel-gas mix-up

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  • Santa Claus waves to the crowd from his float during the Santa Claus Parade in Toronto on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marta Iwanek

    Toronto's Santa Claus Parade moves to televised special amid COVID-19 pandemic

    A nurse demonstrates testing at a drive-thru Covid-19 testing centre at the National Arts Centre Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 in Ottawa. The testing centre replaces an outdoor facility in the city in preparation for winter. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    New COVID-19 testing centre opens in downtown Ottawa

  • Western University confirms the bright light over Barrhaven early Wednesday morning was related to the Leonid meteor shower. (Photo courtesy: Earl Kauker)

    Caught on camera: Meteor lights up the morning sky over Ottawa

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    Ottawa firefighters raced to the scene of an apartment fire on Cobourg Street Thursday morning. (Scott Stilborn/Ottawa Fire Services)

    Two treated for smoke inhalation after Lowertown fire

  • Tires

    11 per cent of Canadian drivers left winter tires on all year long, report shows

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    Gatineau police on the scene of a suspicious death at a gas station on La Vérendrye Boulevard West, Nov. 14, 2020. (Mike Mersereau / CTV News Ottawa)

    Man, 32, charged with murder in Gatineau

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

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Nov. 19, 2020

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