Ottawa's COVID-19 numbers are on a "good trajectory," the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues and new rules for short-term rentals in the capital.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week.
COVID-19 IN OTTAWA
All eyes will be on the COVID-19 numbers in Ottawa this week, after some positive signs...
A regional health authority north of Montreal says it is investigating after it was revealed one of its job postings last year for a patient attendant required candidates be white women.
Montreal La Presse reported today that health officials in Ste-Eustache, Que., northwest of Montreal, posted a job last fall...
Three more cases of the B117 coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K. have been identified in Manitoba.
All three are linked to international travel and have since recovered, deputy chief provincial public health officer Dr. Jazz Atwal said at a Friday afternoon news conference.
Their close contacts ranged from four...
The Ontario government announced that adults in Ontario hot spots who are 18 or older can book their vaccine for COVID-19 starting on Monday, May 3, at 8 a.m.
This includes those will be turning 18 in 2021.
In a media release, the provincial government said that eligible residents can book via the...
There are 19 cases of the COVID-19 variant at an Edmonton retirement home, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday afternoon.
Churchill Manor in Edmonton has a total of 27 coronavirus infections between staff and residents.
"Local public health teams and the operator are taking this outbreak extremely seriously and working closely together...
Another Manitoban has died with COVID-19. The man in his 50's lived in the Winnipeg health region and his death is linked to the B.1.1.7 variant of concern.
Eligibility to be immunized at super site or pop-up clinic includes individuals aged 50 or older and First Nation people aged 18...
British Columbians are expected to learn more about the interval between first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines when Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provides an update Thursday afternoon.
This comes just two days after the province unveiled its restart plan.
Currently, the time period between first and second doses...
Manitoba reported 46 new cases of the UK COVID-19 variant Friday public health officials said, bringing the province’s total to over 100.
Of the confirmed cases of the B.1.1.7 variant of concern, 44 from Winnipeg health region and two from the Southern Health. The total number of confirmed cases of...
A push to administer thousands of COVID-19 vaccines before they expire has shortened the recommended dosing interval for some Ontarians, but one expert says that any difference in protection is likely negligible.
The province announced last week that the first cohort of Ontarians who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot in March...
Canada is poised to receive a record number of COVID-19 vaccine doses this week thanks to scheduled deliveries from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, as the country looks to speed up its vaccination efforts.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it expects more than 640,000 shots from the pharmaceutical giants this...
