Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Cancer patients are now able to get their COVID-19 vaccine as part of Phase 2 of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination plan.

The local health unit said most of the individuals who had gotten their first jab in mid-February will soon be eligible for their second shot.

An order could still be issued if there are still amenities that need capacity limits or mandatory masking rules applied.

Although new authority has been granted to local police officers, Ottawa's police chief is ensuring the public, they won't be stopping people for no reason.

The Government of Ontario is implementing new restrictions for residents, as the premier says, "We’re losing the battle between variants and vaccines."

“They’ve been prioritized and they should be vaccinated by July — but we think it should be faster,” said Tim Deelstra, a spokesman for the United Food & Commercial Workers union, referring to the Ontario vaccine rollout. 

Several major music events are expected to make the final call on their own prospects of a 2021 festival season in the coming weeks.

The hospital is also expanding eligibility at its COVID-19 vaccine clinic.

There has been a 67 per cent increase in hospitalizations and 51 per cent increase in ICU occupancy in the last two weeks.

Residents being tested for COVID-19 are seeing positive results 10.5 per cent of the time.