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
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COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for March 6, 2021
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Saturday, March 6.
Ontario probing changes to municipal councillors' code of conduct
The Ontario government is looking at possible changes to municipal codes of conduct for city councillors.
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.
'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.
Winter's icy hand grips the capital this weekend but its grasp is loosening
Ottawa remains trapped within winter's icy embrace, but much like a snowman melting under the gaze of the sun, winter's clutches will soon loosen as the warm breath of spring blows across the capital.
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.
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.
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One year later: Why Canada's COVID-19 crisis is being called a 'senicide'
March 8th 2021 marks one year since Canada's first death from COVID-19, a senior in a long-term care facility in British Columbia. Since then 55 per cent of all deaths have been long-term care residents. It has been described as a senicide: the killing of the elderly or their abandonment to death.
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BREAKING | Ontario records fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
Ontario is reporting a single-day drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases with less than 1,000 new infections logged.
Funeral for Walter Gretzky to be held Saturday
Canada’s hockey dad will be laid to rest Saturday afternoon.
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INTERACTIVE | Nine months after the pandemic arrived, births fell sharply: data
Nine months after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in North America, births in Quebec and B.C. fell far below normal levels, statistics show. If the same pattern holds true nationally, Canada would be about 2,900 births short of a normal December, and 2,300 births short of a normal January. Read more on CTVNews.ca.
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.
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