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

Ontario surpassed 300,000 total cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic on Sunday.

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

It took Gatineau firefighters about seven hours to get a fire in Gatineau under control Saturday.

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)

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.

Vaccines to protect against COVID-19 are being approved in Canada and elsewhere. (AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)

Mild spring in the forecast for Ottawa, Environment Canada

Environment Canada's three month temperature forecast predicts above seasonal temperatures in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this spring.

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

As Ottawa remains in the "orange-restrict" zone for at least one more week, some businesses are concerned COVID-19 cases could rise and new restrictions will be imposed on the capital.

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

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week:

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

Ottawa motorists have paid more than $2 million in fines this winter for parking violations during winter weather parking bans.

Five tips to save money in 2021

If you want to save for a car, a home, a vacation or your retirement, an Ottawa money coach suggests the first thing you need is a plan.

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

The Stage 2 O-Train west extension will run in a trench on the north side of Highway 417, travelling underneath Pinecrest and Moodie Drive

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Trump calls for GOP unity, says he won't start another party

Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Republican Party unity in a speech at a conservative political conference, even as he exacerbated its divisions and made clear he intended to remain a dominant force in the party.

Trump supporters hold signs and wave to motorists outside the convention center at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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NEW | 'It was a boondoggle': Chaotic scenes in hotel quarantines frustrate travellers

Travellers say they're frustrated by long wait times to book hotel quarantines and chaotic service during their stays.

Vaccine tourism is both unethical and bad for business, experts say

Executives who engage in so-called 'vaccine tourism' show both an ethical disregard for those less fortunate and a surprising lack of business acumen, experts argue.

International permanent residency holders running out of time to come to Canada

Immigrants waiting to come to Canada who have already received their permanent residency confirmation are running out of time before their visas expire, as COVID-19 travel restrictions stop them from flying into the country to begin their new lives.

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

Ontario is marking a grim milestone Sunday as health officials report that the province has logged more than 300,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in January.