NEW THIS MORNING | COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for April 17, 2021
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Saturday, April 17.

The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Saturday, April 17.
"My initial understanding is it's intended to be on a 24-7 basis and will carry on for several weeks," said Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly.
Across Ontario, there are 4,812 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
Ontario is restricting interprovincial travel, extending the state of emergency and stay-at-home order by two weeks, and placing new restrictions on recreational activities as COVID-19 cases soar.
In a memo released Friday night, OPS says it will not be conducting random stops.
"The new restrictions are difficult, but ultimately needed," said Mayor Jim Watson.
Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry announced on Twitter that as of 12:01 a.m. on April 16, "recreational camping on Crown land will be prohibited to help stop the spread of COVID-19."
The Queensway Carleton Hospital had 30 COVID-19 patients on Friday, including 12 in the ICU.
As the Ontario government prepares to prioritize the COVID-19 vaccine roll out to hard-hit areas of the province, those in regions that will see less doses available are feeling the pinch.
Prince Philip will be remembered as a man of 'courage, fortitude and faith' on Saturday, at a funeral that salutes both his service in the Royal Navy and his support for Queen Elizabeth II over three quarters of a century.
Ontario is restricting interprovincial travel, extending the state of emergency and stay-at-home order by two weeks, and placing new restrictions on recreational activities as COVID-19 cases soar.
As the Liberal government embarks on $100 billion in stimulus spending over the next three years, the treasury board president says the focus will be on supporting sectors hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and bolstering the green economy.
Ontario announced Friday that police will have the authority to stop vehicles and ask individuals why they left their residence as part of the new measures introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Hong Kongers living in Canada report feeling harassed and targeted by Chinese agents on home soil, and say the federal government and law enforcement agencies aren’t doing enough to keep them safe.
According to new modelling data, COVID-19 cases in Ont. could reach record heights. CTV's Merella Fernandez has the details.
Half a dozen drywallers are out of a job for throwing an out of control retirement party at a construction site.
A U.S. diver stumbled upon a wedding ring while in a river, luckily for the owner who had been looking for the lost band.
Jill Macyshon has the story of a former Winnipeg grocery store worker finding popularity on TikTok sharing his satirical stories.
An eight-day period of national mourning for the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, is underway in the U.K.
A Cyclone helicopter made a precautionary landing at Nova Scotia's Rainbow Haven Provincial Park after noticing a cockpit indication.
The app, created by Indigenous Vision, shares the locations of historical Blackfoot land sites throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Montana and Wyoming.
A territorial goose attacks an unsuspecting Edmonton man and his two dogs Tuesday, April 13, 2021.