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For people with cystic fibrosis, COVID-19 fear amplified
Chloe Lussier-Labelle, 30, plans to stay in isolation until a coronavirus cure is found.
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What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Monday, March 23
CBC Ottawa's latest roundup of key points during the coronavirus pandemic.
Canada -Ottawa |
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Ontario closes all non-essential businesses, as the province confirms 78 new COVID-19 cases
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is ordering all non-essential stores and services to close starting Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Canada -Toronto ||
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8 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ottawa-Gatineau area Monday
Ontario and Quebec say there are three new confirmed cases in Ottawa and five more in the region, including one in hospital and a child.
Canada -Ottawa |
Gatineau Park to close Monday night
The National Capital Commissions is temporarily closing Gatineau Park to comply with provincial restrictions on non-essential gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Canada -Ottawa ||
The 'measure of last resort': What is the Emergencies Act and what does it do?
Politics ||
U of O lab putting 3D printers to use in fight against COVID-19
Canada -Ottawa |
Quebec halts everything but essential services as community transmission of COVID-19 detected
Canada -Montreal ||
Border town's mayor tells returning snowbirds to keep going, don't stop and shop
Canada -Ottawa ||
Go home and stay home, Trudeau tells Canadians as government warns of COVID-19 enforcement measures
Politics ||
3 major Canadian grocers give front-line workers a raise during COVID-19 pandemic
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Stittsville church offering drive-thru service
Canada -Ottawa ||
'Get us the hell off': Ottawa couple on stranded cruise ship off Chile
Business ||
City council entering 'uncharted territory' with remote meetings
Canada -Ottawa ||
Eastern Ontario labs ramp up to help with COVID-19 test backlog
Canada -Ottawa |
'It shouldn't be up to tenants': Ottawa business calls for rent help
Canada -Ottawa ||
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Catharine Tunney
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Community spread of COVID-19 confirmed as estimates peg true tally near 4,000
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Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in ByWard Market stabbing
Canada -Ottawa |
2 new cases of COVID-19 in eastern Ontario
Canada -Ottawa |
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Some Ontario child-care centres will re-open to help frontline workers: province
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Ottawa deputy police chief suspended pending outcome of misconduct allegations
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Slaight Music donation doubles performing arts fund during coronavirus outbreak
Canada -Ottawa |
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Ontario Real Estate Association calls on agents to stop open houses amid COVID-19 outbreak
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Ania Bessonov
Canada -Toronto |
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Ontario gives hospitals sweeping temporary powers over staffing amid COVID-19
Laura Howells
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Company set to crank out ventilators, awaiting final go-ahead from Ottawa
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Alexander Panetta
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