Ottawa Public Health is reporting 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday, while there are no active cases among residents over the age of 80. The statistics were contained in the daily COVID-19 update from the health unit. No new deaths linked to COVID-19 were announced in Ottawa on...
Ontario will move into the second stage of its reopening plan next Wednesday, a few days ahead of schedule. That means hair salons and similar facilities can reopen with mask requirements and capacity rules, and limits on gatherings will be rolled back further. Outdoor attractions like water parks can reopen, outdoor...
A Saskatchewan First Nation says it has discovered 751 unmarked graves near a former residential school, marking the largest discovery of such remains in Canadian history to date. Chief Cadmus Delorme of Cowessess First Nation, a roughly two hour drive east of Regina, revealed details of the “horrific and shocking...
In a speech to his caucus, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole shared his opposition to any push to “cancel” Canada Day celebrations following the discovery of unmarked graves of Indigenous children at a former residential school. On Wednesday, O’Toole said while the discovery was “dreadful” and the ongoing reckoning over reconciliation...
Those hoping for a haircut this weekend will be disappointed to learn that while Ontario may enter Step 2 of the reopening plan ahead of schedule, it likely won’t be happening before next week. Sources confirm to CTV News Toronto that Premier Doug Ford's cabinet is considering bumping up Step...
Nova Scotia reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the day the modified Atlantic Bubble began. The province also reported 14 new recoveries. There are now 60 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. Three people are in hospital with COVID-19, including one in intensive care. Nova Scotia Health labs completed...
Alberta reported 57 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday during Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s first live health update in more than a week. The new case results came back on roughly 5,000 tests for a 1.4 per cent positivity rate. Hinshaw confirmed there were also 38 new variant cases detected in the province...
Manitoba’s daily count of COVID-19 cases has risen to more than 100 for the first time in days, with 122 net-new cases reported by the province Wednesday afternoon. Public health officials said three more Manitobans with COVID-19 have died, all from the Alpha variant — two men in their 60s...
Daniel Bouie, 20, was the very first person in line at the Bell Centre’s pop-up vaccination clinic, an initiative organized by the local health authority in order to facilitate access to vaccines for young people. Bouie’s friend had finally convinced him to come get his first shot of the COVID-19...
Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet are considering moving Ontario into Step 2 of the government's reopening plan next Wednesday, two days ahead of schedule, CBC News has learned. Sources with knowledge of the discussion said Ford and cabinet are meeting this afternoon. If approved, the announcement is expected to...