The Thanksgiving long weekend is here, and with it comes a number of closures on Monday. Here’s a look at what’s open and closed this Thanksgiving in Ottawa. If you use public transit to get around the city, you might need to consider leaving a little earlier, as OC Transpo will be operating on a […]
The push to get thousands of Ottawa children vaccinated against Covid -19 begins in earnest today, Thursday December 2nd. Ottawa Public Health begins a series of after school clinics for children aged 5 to 11 this afternoon. Follow the OPH link for a list of clinic locations, dates and times. OPH says 10,000 appointments will […]
Are you excited for the Labour Day long weekend? Are you wondering how to plan your weekend errands? Here’s what’s open during the long weekend. If you’re looking to do any shopping, most retail stores will be closed on Monday. However, if you need to grab some groceries, you do have some options. The […]
Are you looking forward to the Escapade Music Festival? Are you still waiting to be fully vaccinated? The Escapade Music Festival is holding a pop-up vaccine clinic this weekend. The clinic is in partnership with Ottawa Public Health. This comes days after the festival announced that ticket holders would need to be fully vaccinated in […]
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health and Ottawa Public Health are hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Indigenous Youth on Sunday, June 6th. Indigenous youth aged 12-15 are able to book appointments from 9:00 AM – 5:00PM at Rideau High School at 815 St. Laurent Boulevard. Book your appointment by calling 613-691-5505 or on their website […]
Beginning April 1, First Nation, Inuit and Métis people in the Ottawa area who are 16 & older can book an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine at the St. Laurent Complex. To book your appointment, call 613-691-5505 or visit the Wabano website.
Inuit, Métis and First Nations families 16 and over in Ottawa can register for Wabano Centre and Ottawa Public Health‘s Indigenous Family COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. The clinic will take place April 8, 9 and 10 at Wabano Centre. To book your appointment, call 613-748-0657 (ext. 456 or 465) or register .
The Ontario government is urging folks to stay home, but this time they are taking to social media to spread the word. They’ve launched a new social media campaign called #StayHomeON. The government enlisted the help of local Ontario celebrities, influencers and athletes, including the Toronto Raptors. To kick things off, comedian Rick Mercer posted a video on Twitter encouraging folks – particularly those […]
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 […]
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 […]