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COVID-19 hospitalizations rise, active cases fall Tuesday with 54 new cases in Ottawa

Ottawa Public Health says 54 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more person has died

Ten positive COVID-19 cases detected at city physical distancing centres

Ten people have tested positive for COVID-19 at two physical distancing centres in Ottawa, according to the city.

Ottawa City Hall is seen in this undated photo. (File photo)

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UPDATED | 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)

Ottawa man accused of exposing himself to child in public restroom

Ottawa police are accusing a 46-year-old man of exposing himself to a child in a public restroom in Gloucester.

Police crash three illegal parties in Cantley

Police broke up three illegal gatherings in Cantley over the weekend, including one at a home that was rented under the pretense of housing.

City reviewing possible delays on Stage 2 Trillium Line LRT extension

The City of Ottawa says it is reviewing possible delays in construction of the north-south LRT extension.

A chilly start to Tuesday, but temperatures expected to climb throughout the day

A chilly start to the day Tuesday! But it won’t last long.

Sneak peek at the Queensway Carleton Hospital's COVID-19 vaccine clinic

When vaccine supply arrives and public health officials give the go-ahead, the Queensway Carleton Hospital says its vaccination clinic is ready to go.

Some programs won't be available to OCDSB virtual students in the fall

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board says that some programs, such as special education and certain types of French immersion, won’t be available to virtual students.

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NEW | First AstraZeneca doses on their way, will be part of nearly 945K doses delivered this week: Anand

The first tranche of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines is on its way to Canada and is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, as part of the 944,600 vaccine doses arriving this week, Procurement Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday.

Major-General Dany Fortin, left to right, Minister of Public Services and Procurement Anita Anand, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam and Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Howard Njoo, provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario drop below 1,000 mark for first time in a week

Ontario is reporting fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time in a week.

Children as young as four months can wear masks without respiratory distress, study suggests

A small new study out of Italy found that children as young as four months old did not experience any respiratory change as a result of wearing a surgical mask, raising questions about mask advice for young children.

Alberta seniors won't receive AstraZeneca vaccine following new recommendations

Albertans aged 65 or older will not receive the newly approved AstraZeneca vaccine following new advice from a national advisory committee on who should and shouldn’t get the shot.

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UPDATED | Canadian economy posted its worst showing on record in 2020

The Canadian economy posted its worst showing on record in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country, shutting down businesses and putting millions out of work.