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All adults eligible to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Ottawa on Tuesday

Ottawa residents 18 and over are next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine this week, ahead of schedule.

Health-care worker Thi Nguyen administers Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine to a patient at a COVID-19 clinic in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Ontario will reopen outdoor recreational amenities 'on or before June 2'

Health Minister Christine Elliott says that her government will reopen recreational amenities 'on or before June 2' when the current stay-at-home order is set to expire.

Ottawa sees 77 new COVID-19 cases Monday, with one new death

Ottawa Public Health is reporting 77 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, marking the third straight day the health unit has reported fewer than 100 new cases.

COVID lockdown ends in Gatineau: A look at the restrictions in Gatineau and Ottawa

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the different rules and regulations for Ottawa and Gatineau during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gun threat led to lengthy east-end stand-off, Ottawa police say

Ottawa police say a woman is facing several charges after allegedly threatening to shoot her neighbour, which led to a lengthy stand-off on an east-end street on Sunday.

Gas prices in Ottawa more than double 2020 lows

The price of gas in Ottawa has been rising steadily for the past year, and it’s only going to climb higher come summer, one expert predicts.

Search continues for man missing after falling into water at Hog's Back Falls

Ottawa police say Jesse Tessier, 24, of Ottawa accidentally fell into the water at Hog's Back Falls on Saturday.

Shots fired at vehicle in south Ottawa

Police say a vehicle was damaged by bullets near Karsh Drive and Southland Crescent on Saturday.

Man accused of stabbing clerk at west Ottawa store

Ottawa police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man accused of stabbing a clerk at a business in the Lincoln Fields area on the weekend.

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Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie named as new national COVID-19 vaccine rollout lead

The federal government is passing on responsibility for steering the national logistical rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie, who The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has named the new vice-president of vaccine logistics and operations, replacing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has named Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie as the new vice-president of vaccine logistics and operations, replacing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.

Feds face calls to be more transparent about Fortin's departure, as replacement named

The federal government faced new calls Monday to be more transparent with Canadians about Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's departure, with ministers taking questions about the matter in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's absence.

Biden raises ceasefire, civilian toll in call to Netanyahu

U.S. President Joe Biden expressed support for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza's militant Hamas rulers in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, but stopped short of demanding an immediate stop to the eight days of Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket barrages that have killed more than 200 people, most of them Palestinian.

CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme wins Best National Newscast at 2021 CSA's

CTV News won four awards at the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, including Best National Newscast and Best News or Information Program.

'Cave syndrome': Why some people may choose to stay home even after COVID-19 ends

A new term, ‘cave syndrome’, is being used to describe people who plan to remain home even after COVID-19 restrictions end, but psychologists say it’s too broad and could lead to missed diagnoses of more serious mental health issues.