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Etches calls for three more months of physical distancing, limiting close contacts in Ottawa

As the local COVID-19 numbers head in the wrong direction, Dr. Vera Etches says “more stringent measures” are needed to limit the spread of the virus

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)

Truck driver killed in single-vehicle crash on Highway 417

Ontario Provincial Police, Ottawa fire and paramedics responded to the crash on the westbound off-ramp of Highway 417 at Carp Road just before 1:30 p.m. Friday.

Emergency crews on the scene of a fatal crash on the Hwy. 417 off-ramp at Carp Road. (Mike Mersereau/CTV News Ottawa)

'We can't vaccinate our way out of this:' Etches warns of rising COVID-19 levels; 49 new cases on Friday

Across Ontario, 1,250 new cases of novel coronavirus were reported on Friday.

How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in Ottawa?

CTVNewsOttawa.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the vaccines in Ottawa, including locations, how to register, and who is next in line.

Bars, restaurants face new restrictions in Renfrew County as region moves to yellow

The Ontario Government announced the Renfrew County and District Health Unit will move from the "green-prevent" level to "yellow-protect" status on Monday due to rising COVID-19 levels in the community.

Ottawa offering 30 minutes free parking at three parking garages in March

The city of Ottawa quietly started offering 30 minutes free parking at two municipal parking lots in the ByWard Market and at Ottawa City Hall last month to help support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maple syrup season returns to Fulton's Pancake House and Sugar Shack

Fulton's Pancake House & Sugar Shack is ready to welcome visitors back to their 400 acre maple syrup farm in Pakenham, Ont.

Sens Sickos: A look at the Sens fans movement on social media

You may have seen a new term trending on social media about the Ottawa Senators called "Sens Sickos."

Honouring Walter Gretzky’s legacy: An Ottawa friend says goodbye and thanks

Wayne Gretzky announced on social media Thursday night that his father died at the age of 82.

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Canada authorizes one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson

The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been authorized by Health Canada, making it the fourth vaccine that can be administered to Canadians.

Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at Health Canada, holds a technical briefing in Ottawa on Friday, March 5, 2021, on the authorization of the COVID-19 vaccines in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

One-on-one with Dr. Bonnie Henry: Where she thinks Canada stands in the fight against COVID-19

CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme sat down with British Columbia's Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Friday to discuss her upcoming book detailing the first four weeks of the pandemic, and where Canada stands a year later in the fight against COVID-19.

8M vaccine doses to land in Canada by end of March after Pfizer moves up delivery

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday that Pfizer-BioNTech has agreed to move up a portion of its vaccines scheduled for the summer, with an additional 1.5 million doses arriving in March.

Toronto and Peel Region will enter grey zone of Ontario's reopening framework Monday. Here's what can reopen

Ontario has announced Toronto and Peel Region will move into the grey zone of the province's COVID-19 reopening framework Monday, lifting the stay-at-home order and allowing some businesses to open their doors for the first time since last November.

Are you lonely or alone? Experts say some Canadians not getting enough time by themselves amid COVID-19

While public health measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19 have made some Canadians feel lonely or isolated, experts say these restrictions have had the opposite effect on others, leaving families and couples who live and work in the same space with little time for themselves.