A convoy of truckers who have called themselves Canada Unity are set to arrive in Ottawa this weekend. Several participants from Ontario and nearby provinces could be here as early as tomorrow, January 28, with the majority expected to arrive sometime on Saturday, January 29. The convoy, which departed on January 24, is made up of […]
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Afternoon News: Monday, December 14, 2020
Bushby Found Guilty: A man who threw a trailer hitch at an Indigenous woman in Thunder Bay has been found guilty of manslaughter in her death. Justice Helen M. Pierce ruled the Crown proved Brayden Bushby knew he would seriously injure Barbara Kentner when he threw the hitch at her from a moving car in […]
Afternoon News: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
COVID-19 Ottawa: There are just 18 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ottawa Tuesday. The Capital has now reached 8,819 confirmed cases in total, with 8,057 resolved, and 381 active. 381 people in the city have died after contracting the Novel Coronavirus. COVID-19 Ontario: Across Ontario, 1,676 new cases, and ten new deaths from the virus are […]
Afternoon News: Monday, December 7, 2020
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting 38 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, and another death from the virus. 8801 cases have been confirmed in total, with 8007 resolved, and 413 active. 381 people in Ottawa have died from the virus. COVID-19 Ontario: Ontario is reporting another record amount of new cases, with 1,925 confirmed, as well […]
Afternoon News: Friday, December 4, 2020
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting 45 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases, and another death from the virus Friday. The Capital has recorded a total of 8653 cases, with 7891 resolved, and 383 active. 379 people in Ottawa have now died after contracting the Novel Coronavirus. COVID-19 Ontario: There are 1,780 new, confirmed cases, and 25 […]
Afternoon News Update: Thursday, December 3, 2020
UNDRIP Legislation Tabled: The Liberals have tabled legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which affirms their right to self-determination. If Bill C-15 passes, the government would have to work with First Nations, Metis and Inuit to harmonize Canadian policy with the rights and principles contained in the declaration. By […]
Afternoon News: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Boil Water Advisory Deadline Update: Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the pandemic has changed everything. He says that’s one of the reasons why the government won’t meet its promise to lift all boil-water advisories in First Nations communities by March. Miller announced earlier this week $1.5-billion dollars in funding aimed at ending at least 22 […]
Afternoon News: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
COVID-19 Ottawa: There are 34 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, and another death from the virus in Ottawa Tuesday. 8,521 cases have been reported here throughout the pandemic, with 7,794 cases resolved, and 351 active. 376 people in our city have now died after contracting the Novel Coronavirus. COVID-19 Ontario: There’s been another big increase in […]
Afternoon News: Monday, November 30, 2020
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting 29 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases, and another death from the virus Monday. 8,487 total cases have been confirmed in the Capital, with 7,768 resolved, and 344 active. 375 people in the city have now died after contracting the Novel Coronavirus. COVID-19 Ontario: Across Ontario, 1,746 new cases, and seven […]
Afternoon News: Friday, November 27, 2020
COVID-19 Ottawa: There are 55 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ottawa Friday. 8,333 cases have been reported here throughout the pandemic, with 7,667 resolved, and 293 active. One more person in the Capital has died from the virus, sending that number up to 373. COVID-19 Ontario: Across Ontario, 1,855 new cases, and 20 more deaths from […]