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Ottawa Public Health confirms new P.1 COVID-19 variant cases on Saturday

Ottawa Public Health says 112 more people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more person has died. Two cases of the P.1 variant have been reported.

Officials warn about gathering as some find safe ways to celebrate Mother’s Day

For the second year in a row, families in Ottawa and across the province are celebrating mothers with a COVID twist.

A pedestrian walks past The Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

G2 driver going 149 km/h in dad's car on Woodroffe Avenue facing stunt driving charge: Ottawa Police

Ottawa police are conducting Project NoiseMaker in May, a traffic safety initiative aimed at reducing speeding, stunt driving and excessive noise on city streets.

Ottawa police say a motorist is facing a charge of stunt driving after being stopped going 149 km/h on Woodroffe Avenue. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/OPSTrafficCM)

55,000 Ottawa residents book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment and unusual conditions to a new home: Top five stories this week

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the five most viewed stories on our website this week.

Police look for witnesses after injured man found unconscious in Vanier

Ottawa police are asking for help from the public as they investigate the circumstances surrounding a man's injuries.

City of Ottawa plans for additional vaccine clinics as supply increases

A new so-called 'mega pop-up clinic' for COVID-19 vaccines has opened this weekend at the Infinity Convention Centre and the city says it is planning to open more drop-in clinics next week.

Ottawa driver charged with stunt driving twice in two weeks

Ottawa police say one of several people stopped for speeding on Friday is now facing his second stunt driving charge in two weeks.

Life-long McDonald's Corners friends bringing community back to life with corner store

Originally opened in 1866, the store shut down this past February after the owners at the time retired.

UOttawa students raising money to support India during COVID-19 pandemic

The ongoing healthcare crisis in India brought on by COVID-19 has prompted a group of university students in Ottawa to start a COVID-19 relief movement.

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Tam warns that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19

Canada's chief public health officer reminded Canadians on Saturday that even those who are fully vaccinated remain susceptible to COVID-19.

Employees are vaccinated at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at CAE headquarters in Montreal, on Monday, April 26, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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BREAKING | China says remnants of rocket landed in Indian Ocean

A large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean on Sunday, the Chinese space agency said.

Manitoba now 3rd out of provinces, U.S. states for most COVID-19 cases per capita

Manitoba is currently reporting the third highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita in all of Canada and the United States.

Alberta physician offers rare glimpse inside COVID-19 wards with pandemic photography

An Alberta-based physician is documenting life on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing photographs taken inside a Calgary hospital.

Obstructive sleep apnea may increase risk of severe COVID-19: study

A new study has found that people with a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea had increased odds of having COVID-19 and were twice as likely to be hospitalized with the disease or treated for it in an intensive care unit.