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More Ottawa residents can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments

Fourteen more neighbourhoods in Ottawa are now open to vaccine appointments and all residents 90 and older will soon be able to book an appointment.

Norma O’Connor was one of the first residents in Ottawa’s general population to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, March 5. (Colton Praill/CTV News Ottawa)

Ontario reports spike in new COVID-19 cases provincewide; steady in Ottawa

Ottawa Public Health says 57 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more person has died.

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ANALYSIS | Who got it and where? A look at a year's worth of COVID-19 in Ottawa

CTVNewsOttawa.ca takes a look at nearly one year's worth of COVID-19 data 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)

Royal Family absorbs shock of revealing Harry, Meghan interview

The Royal Family absorbed the tremors Monday from a sensational television interview by Prince Harry and Meghan, in which the couple said they encountered racist attitudes and a lack of support that drove the duchess to thoughts of suicide.

A conversation with Dr. Vera Etches: Ottawa marks International Women's Day

In a conversation to mark International Women's Day, Dr. Vera Etches discussed what inspired her to pursue work in public health, her role models, and why she's hopeful for the future.

Police identify homicide victim found on snowmobile trail near Richmond

A passerby found the man's body on a trail off of Dobson Lane, near McBean Street, just before 9 a.m. Sunday.

Second man charged in Highway 17 debris investigation

Ontario Provincial Police say a second man has been charged in connection with their investigation into debris found strewn along Hwy. 17 in the Ottawa Valley.

Family fighting to get Ottawa woman home after she contracted COVID-19 in Florida

Elvira Sosing, of Ottawa, is recovering from COVID-19 in a Florida hospital and her family is fighting to get her back to Canada.

Ottawa high school students create Black Lives Matter shirts that can be worn at school

A group of high school students was so inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement that they’re now literally wearing it.

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U.S. issues advice to those fully vaccinated, but no shift in Canada yet

New U.S. guidelines say people fully inoculated against COVID-19 can drop some precautions when gathering with others, but at least two provincial health ministers say existing public health advice holds for now.

Pedestrians wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 cross a street in Vancouver, on Monday, March 8, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Darryl Dyck)

Queen, Prince Philip didn't make skin colour comment about Meghan's baby: Oprah

Oprah Winfrey has revealed that while Prince Harry would not say who in the Royal Family made comments about his son's skin colour, he did share who hadn't.

Why does Harry and Meghan's son Archie not have a royal title?

Meghan suggested in her interview with Oprah Winfrey on Sunday that her and Prince Harry's son Archie was denied the title of prince by Buckingham Palace and that the decision was 'different from protocol.' However, a royal decree suggests Archie doesn't have the birthright to be a prince, yet.

Large underground party broken up by police in southeast Edmonton

Police estimate about 200 people took part in an illegal party in southeast Edmonton early Sunday.

Quebec to go against advice from national vaccine panel and give AstraZeneca to 65+

Quebec said Monday it will administer the newly approved Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors, despite Canada's national vaccine expert panel recommending against its use for people over the age of 65.