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    Ottawa ramps up COVID-19 vaccination campaign this week; residents over 80 next in line

  • New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Active COVID-19 cases in Ottawa back above 500, but city holding steady in 'orange' zone

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    CTV News Ottawa has everything you need know about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in Ottawa. (AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)

    How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in Ottawa?

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  • The ruins of a four-unit home on rue St. Louis in Gatineau. Feb. 28, 2021. Firefighters spent more than seven hours on Saturday getting a fire at this home under control. (Mike Mersereau / CTV News Ottawa)

    Man dead after major blaze at multi-unit housing complex in Gatineau

    Clients getting their hair washed at salon Hair by Adamo in Ottawa. (Dave Charbonneau/CTV News Ottawa)

    'We're on eggshells': Ottawa remains in orange zone, but businesses concerned about the future during the pandemic

  • Homeowner clearing driveway of snow in Ottawa, Ont. (Photo by Ron Binette on Unsplash)

    Mild spring in the forecast for Ottawa, Environment Canada

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

    Ottawa begins vaccinating residents over 80 and 2 a.m. last call on patios: Five stories to watch in Ottawa this week

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    22,000 tickets issued for parking violations during parking bans in Ottawa this winter

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    Five tips to save money in 2021

  • The Pinecrest Road northbound on-ramp to Hwy. 417 westbound will be closed for eight months, starting March 1. (Photo courtesy: City of Ottawa)

    Pinecrest Road northbound on-ramp to Hwy. 417 in Ottawa's west end closing for eight months

    Paramedics wheel a patient into the emergency department at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

    More than 300,000 COVID-19 cases logged in Ontario since beginning of pandemic

  • The green light by experts for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is an important step towards it receiving an emergency use authorisation by the World Health Organization. (AFP)

    '62 per cent effectiveness is still better than zero': Ottawa's top doctor addresses concerns about COVID-19 vaccine efficacy

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    The Bombardier Talent trains were used on the original O-Train starting in 2001. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/OC_Transpo)

    Ottawa throwing out the original O-Train Bombardier trains

  • Front-line workers wait in line on a snowy Saturday for their COVID-19 vaccines. Feb. 27, 2021. (Jeremie Charron / CTV News Ottawa)

    Front-line workers wait in long, snowy line for COVID-19 vaccine due to 'minor booking issue'

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    Rain in Ottawa cool temperature jacket umbrella

    Foggy morning leads to warm afternoon and possible late night thunderstorm

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

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Feb. 28, 2021

    New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    Sixty-two more people in Ottawa test positive for COVID-19

  • A pharmacist administers a flu shot during the pandemic

    Medical professionals needed to administer COVID-19 shots

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    The Roberts/Smart Centre in Ottawa. (Photo courtesy: www.robertssmartcentre.com)

    Ontario invests $4 million in Ottawa youth mental health program

  • The St-Albert Cheese Co-op reopened its factory store on Saturday, Feb. 27 following a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility east of Ottawa. (Colton Praill/CTV News Ottawa)

    St-Albert Cheese Cooperative re-opens store after COVID-19 outbreak

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    Brian Fraser

    Remembering CFRA's Brian Fraser and Ottawa inches closer to 'red' zone: Top five stories in Ottawa this week

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    OCDSB shares details of back-to-school plans for the fall

    uOttawa students ask for pass or fail grades

    University of Ottawa hopes to 'maximize' in-person activities for fall 2021 term

  • The Ottawa Police station on Elgin Street is seen in Ottawa, on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Ottawa police locate missing woman Saturday afternoon

    Brian Fraser cradles the daughter of friend Matt Harris in Brockville (Matt Harris/January 2021)

    CFRA's Brian Fraser: 1994-2021

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  • Two people jog in Ottawa during a snowstorm Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Shaun Vardon / CTV News Ottawa)

    Ottawa cleans up after 7 cm of snow on Saturday; mild temperatures continue on Sunday

    Ottawa Senators players skating Saturday against the Calgary Flames will have this "BF" decal on their helmets in memory of Newstalk 580 CFRA technical producer Brian Fraser, who died Thursday of leukemia. Fraser was a tireless advocate for blood donations and a lifelong Senators fan. (Image courtesy of the Ottawa Senators)

    Senators skating Saturday in memory of CFRA's Brian Fraser

  • Ottawa Bylaw Services issued a total of 2,777 tickets across the city on Tuesday for on-street parking violations during a winter weather parking ban.

    Daytime parking ban results in an avalanche of parking tickets to Ottawa motorists

    A pedestrian walks past The Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Feb. 27, 2021

  • Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at Health Canada, holds a press conference in Ottawa on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine rollout in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

    Canada's vaccine arsenal could get another addition within weeks: senior health official

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    Ottawa police

    Ottawa cops moving up the priority list for COVID-19 vaccine

  • New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

    56 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Ottawa remains in the 'orange-restrict' zone

    A patient is brought into the emergency unit at Lasalle Hospital Friday April 17, 2020 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Numb to the numbers: Canadians desensitized to COVID-19 case and death rates

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  • A bird's eye view of Bluesfest taken by the festival's official photographer, Steve Gerecke. Courtesy Steve Gerecke / Bluesfest

    Ottawa summer unlikely to include large public festivals

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    Ottawa's Robin Worling has gone viral after his basketball dunk while skating on an ice cross downhill course in La Peche, Que. (Photo courtesy: Instagram/robworling14)

    Basketball on skates: Ottawa Ice Cross Downhill athletes go viral with skating dunk video

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  • A Centretown family decided to lift their home instead of moving to create a basement. Ottawa, ON. Feb. 26, 2020. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)

    Raising the house: Ottawa family raises their home to make space down below

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    FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2021, file photo, a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 is prepared at a vaccination center of the 3rd district, in Paris. Japan has secured vaccines for its 127 million citizens, and then some, after striking deals with three foreign pharmaceuticals - Pfizer Inc., AstraZeneca and Moderna Inc. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

    Ottawa Public Health making automated calls this weekend to inform residents about COVID-19 vaccine

  • City of Ottawa

    Seven cases of COVID-19 reported at Ottawa physical distancing centre this week

    St. Albert Cheese Factory

    COVID-19 variants of concern detected at St-Albert Cheese Co-op

  • Maxine Olive spent nine days putting together the Ravensburger Memorial Disney Moments Puzzle. (Photo courtesy: Maxine Olive)

    Belleville, Ont. woman completes 40,000 piece puzzle in record time

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    11-year-old Zander Zatylny had the opportunity to chat with late night TV show host Jimmy Kimmel. Zatylny and Kimmel’s son Billy both have heart conditions. (Photo courtesy: Chrystal Raymond)

    'His son has a heart condition so we could relate': 11-year-old Ottawa podcast host interviews Jimmy Kimmel

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  • In this Feb. 11, 2021 file photo, a health worker prepares a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to be administered at a vaccination center set up in Fiumicino, near Rome's international airport. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

    Health Canada approves two AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines

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    Social gathering linked to rising number of COVID-19 cases in Arnprior area

  • The Ottawa Police station on Elgin Street is seen in Ottawa, on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Ottawa police investigating reports of gunshots in Ottawa's west end

    A section of the illegally plowed trail along the 1000 Islands Parkway near Ivy Lea, Ont. (Nate Vandermeer/CTV News Ottawa)

    To plow or not to plow? St. Lawrence Parks Commission addressing plowing of 1000 Islands Parkway trail

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  • OPP

    OPP says 13-year-old boy facing charges for stealing car, leading police on a chase in Belleville area

    Fireworks explode behind the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill during Canada Day celebrations, in Ottawa on Wed., July 1, 2015. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)

    Plan for smaller gatherings, events this summer, Ottawa's top doctor says

  • Ottawa Police

    Kemptville man facing charges following string of robberies in Ottawa's south end

    Olivia Koot, 17, takes a picture of the x-rays showing her spine before and after she underwent an innovative procedure for her scoliosis called ApiFix. (Photo courtesy: CHEO)

    CHEO doctors complete Ontario first in scoliosis treatment

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  • A cross-country skier glides along the banks of the Ottawa River in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Mild weekend ahead for Ottawa, with snow and rain expected

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    The Ottawa Civic hospital is seen Tuesday January 7, 2020 in Ottawa. The head of a local union representing workers at the Ottawa Hospital says something needs to be done to address overflowing morgues that have led to cadavers being left in odd spots around the health care facilities. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Ottawa Hospital to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine

  • A skater skates in front of lights adorning the trees at the Lansdowne Skating Court in Ottawa, on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. The site was intended to be the venue for the Ottawa Christmas Market, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Feb. 26-28

    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)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Feb. 26, 2021

  • Ottawa Fire says firefighters freed one person from a vehicle after a crash on Ramsayville Road on Thursday. (Jim O'Grady/CTV News Ottawa) UPDATED

    Driver of minivan killed in two vehicle crash in Ottawa's south end

    Kris Mangione and Alia Whittingham created a COVID putt-putt course in the backyard of their Ottawa area home. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)

    Ottawa-area family plays mini-golf in a winter wonderland

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  • A person makes their way along the Rideau Canal Skateway on its opening day in Ottawa, on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the season after 26 days of skating

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    OPP says Ottawa Valley man facing charges in connection to debris left on Hwy. 17 this winter

  • Health care workers received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Almonte General Hospital on Thursday. (Dylan Dyson/CTV News Ottawa)

    COVID-19 vaccine rollout expands in the Ottawa Valley with calls for patience

    Ottawa fire provides care to a dog rescued from a fire at a home on Lepage Avenue. (Photo courtesy: Ottawa Fire Service)

    Firefighters revive dog rescued from burning home in Ottawa's Carlington neighbourhood

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

    Hate crimes reports increased by 57 per cent in Ottawa in 2020

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    A droplet falls from a syringe after a health care worker was injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination timeline a 'worst-case scenario,' member of vaccine task force says

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  • COVID-19 vaccine

    Ottawa's COVID-19 mass vaccination sites ready to open within 72 hours

    St. Albert Cheese Factory

    St-Albert Cheese Co-op temporarily shuts down production following COVID-19 cases

  • Sarah Smith of Ottawa won $250,000 playing Instant Crossword Deluxe. (Photo courtesy: Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.)

    Ottawa lottery players win big

    The headquarters for the Special Investigations Unit is seen here.

    Two Belleville police officers charged with assault following September arrest: SIU

  • The Queensway Carleton Hospital is teaming up with Ottawa paramedics to provide post-discharge care at home following a hospital stay.

    Queensway Carleton Hospital, paramedics launch program to support people waiting for a long-term care home

    The Ottawa Humane Society says Gerda had to have its tail and leg removed after being found frozen three weeks ago. (Photo courtesy: Ottawa Humane Society)

    Gerda the cat recovering after being found frozen in cold Ottawa winter

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  • Admiral Art McDonald is seen during a 2019 interview with The Canadian Press in Ottawa. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)

    Military reeling as new defence chief steps aside amid allegations of misconduct

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    New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa UPDATED

    35 straight days with fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

  • 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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    Two wild coyotes seen chasing a rabbit right outside Jacqueline Bolton’s Nepean house from her security camera. (Photo courtesy: Jacqueline Bolton)

    Nepean resident concerned for her safety after coyotes caught on security camera

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  • COVID-19 vaccine

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

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    A look inside a Hintonburg home that uses almost no energy. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)

    A passive standard home set to hit the market in Ottawa

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  • Ottawa Bylaw Services issued a total of 2,777 tickets across the city on Tuesday for on-street parking violations during a winter weather parking ban.

    Ottawa issues winter weather parking ban for residential streets on Thursday

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    A pedestrian makes their way along the Rideau Canal in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Feb. 25, 2021

  • 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

    Some travellers from Toronto Pearson International Airport violating Quarantine Act

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    Micheline Legault snowshoeing, 17 years after suffering a heart attack while skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway. (Joel Haslam/CTV News Ottawa)

    The Saviours of Micheline Legault: A precious gift of life, 17 years ago

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  • Charlotte Kwavnick raised over $800 for the Tom Brown Arena, one of Ottawa’s Winter Respite Centres. (Colton Praill/CTV News Ottawa)

    Ottawa girl raises hundreds of dollars for homeless respite centre

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    The Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) complex is pictured in Ottawa on October 15, 2013. (Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Canada's cybersecurity workers vote to strike after contract talks breakdown

  • Abbott's ID NOW test is expected to arrive in Canada this week. (Source: YouTube/Abbott).

    Zero COVID-19 cases identified during COVID-19 testing blitz targeting 28 Ottawa schools last weekend

    The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is looking for Rodney Crabtree in connection to several fraud investigations. (Photo courtesy: Ottawa Police Service)

    Ottawa police says fraud suspect meets victims on online dating sites and by claiming to be a contractor

  • A Kingston police vehicle (@KingstonPolice / Twitter)

    Suspect facing charges after woman sexually assaulted in Kingston apartment elevator: Police

    A new application has been filed with the City of Ottawa to build an expansion at the rear of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. (Photo courtesy: Larco Investments)

    Council approves design of Fairmont Chateau Laurier after four years of debate

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

    Summer camping spots in Ontario provincial parks already going fast

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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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    OCDSB parents have until mid-March to decide on virtual learning

    Deborah Allingham receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Kemptville vaccination clinic. (Photo courtesy: Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit)

    Leeds, Grenville & Lanark opens COVID-19 vaccination clinics; almost 3,000 receive first dose

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  • New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

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

    COVID-19 vaccine

    Outaouais residents 85 and over can register for COVID-19 vaccines starting Thursday

  • 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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    COVID-19 test swab

    COVID-19 assessment centres see spike in tests for children

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    Cineplex theatres reopening in Ottawa, Cornwall this week

    Car driving on snowy road

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

  • Members of The Tragically Hip (left to right) Gord Sinclair, Paul Langlois, Gord Downie, Johnny Fay and Rob Baker are shown in a recent handout photo. (The Canadian Press/HO-Clemens Rikken)

    The Tragically Hip to receive Humanitarian Award at Junos

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