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New details will be released Monday on Ottawa's plan to vaccinate people over 80

Mayor Jim Watson says residents will need a health card and enter their postal code into the computer system to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine.

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.

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)

'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.

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.

Mild spring in the forecast for Ottawa, Environment Canada predicts

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

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.

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:

Gatineau's STO adjusting routes to reduce bus traffic through downtown Ottawa

Starting this summer, all Gatineau STO stops on Wellington Street, between Kent Street and Elgin Street, will be relocated to adjacent downtown streets.

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'Nomadland,' 'Borat,' 'The Crown' win at bicoastal Golden Globes

With homebound nominees appearing by remote video and hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on different sides of the country, a very socially distanced 78th Golden Globe Awards trudged on in the midst of the pandemic and amid a storm of criticism for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, with top awards going to 'Nomadland,' 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,' 'The Crown' and 'Schitt's Creek.'

In this Jan. 6, 2019 file photo, Golden Globes signage appears on the red carpet at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

'Schitt's Creek' wins best TV comedy series at Golden Globes

'Schitt's Creek,' the Canadian comedy series created by the father-son team of Eugene and Dan Levy that dominated September's Emmy Awards, is the winner of the Golden Globe for best comedy or musical TV series.

Trump calls for GOP unity, repeats lies about election loss

Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Republican Party unity, even as he exacerbated intraparty divisions and trumpeted lies about the election in a speech that made clear he intends to remain a dominant political force.

'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.

Story of 7-year-old girl selling lemonade to pay for brain surgery sparks outrage, empathy

The story of a 7-year-old girl from Alabama selling lemonade to help to pay for her own brain surgery has caused an uproar on the internet, with many calling it an indictment of the U.S. healthcare system.