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Super Saving | Here's how you can save money buying meat

Greg Mountain, a butcher at Around the Block Butcher Shop in west Ottawa, shares tips with CTV News Ottawa on how you can save, without sacrificing taste.

Around the Block Butcher Shop butcher Greg Mountain says you can save money by purchasing a whole chicken instead of a boneless-skinless chicken breast. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)

Ontario to gradually loosen restrictions starting with indoor dining Jan. 31, sources say

Ontario will allow restaurants to reopen at 50 per cent capacity on Jan. 31 as part of the province's plan to lift restrictions over the next few weeks, sources say.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends a news conference in Toronto on Monday January 3, 2022. Ontario is moving schools online and pausing non-urgent surgeries as part of its bid to slow the spread of COVID-19 as the Omicron variant drives infections to record levels and threatens hospital capacity. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Snickers the Shih Tzu returns home after braving eastern Ontario extreme cold for 3 weeks

An eastern Ontario man is overjoyed his beloved dog, Snickers, safely returned home after three weeks of being missing, battling the elements, predators, and even illness.

Snickers the dog was missing from his Picton, Ont. home for three weeks, but has since been found in good health. (Supplied)

This will be Ottawa’s new area code starting in March

The Telecommunications Alliance announced the new 753 area code will be introduced in the regions currently served by area codes 343 and 613 starting March 26.

The women-led medical team tackling Ottawa's COVID-19 hospitalizations

For nearly two years, Ottawa’s health-care workers have been tending to those worst affected by COVID-19 and one tireless hospital team is led entirely by women.

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Super Saving | Cash back apps to help you reclaim some hard-earned money

In an effort to combat rising inflation, cash back apps are ways shoppers can get back some of their hard-earned money.

Carleton University, University of Ottawa set to resume in-person learning

University of Ottawa students will return to campus on Jan. 31, while Carleton University will resume in-person learning on Feb. 7.

Two charged with first-degree murder in killing of Ontario man with Hell's Angels ties

Gregory Slewidge was found dead at a property just outside Carleton Place, Ont. on Sept. 24, 2020.

One new COVID-19 death in Ottawa; wastewater level plateauing

Ottawa Public Health is reporting one more person has died due to COVID-19 and there has been a rise in the number of people in hospital because of the virus, including in the ICU.

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Inflation: These items saw the largest price increases in Canada

On Wednesday, Statistics Canada reported that the annual pace of inflation climbed in December at a rate that hasn't been seen in 30 years. CTVNews.ca looked at the consumer items that saw the largest year-over-year increases in prices.

Cars drive by a gas station in Montreal on Oct. 20, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Supply chain disruptions, shift in consumer behaviour keep inflation elevated in Canada

CTVNews.ca created five charts using data from Statistics Canada and interviewed economists to help explain why inflation in Canada remains so high, amid the continuing effects of the pandemic on the global supply chain.

Food manufacturers start to cut capacity amid labour shortages and supply chain woes

Canada's food manufacturers are starting to cut capacity and focus on key products as they confront labour shortages and supply chain problems that show no signs of easing.

Ontario to gradually loosen restrictions starting with indoor dining Jan. 31, sources say

Ontario will allow restaurants to reopen at 50 per cent capacity on Jan. 31 as part of the province's plan to lift restrictions over the next few weeks, sources say.

Despite having enough doses for all, just 35 per cent of Canadians boosted

Canada has enough supply of COVID-19 vaccines to offer booster doses to all who are eligible, though so far just 35 per cent of Canadians have received their third shot, according to the federal health minister.