OTTAWA Transit workers, grocery store and pharmacy workers and restaurant employees become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and back to school in the Outaouais for the first time in a month. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in the national capital region this week. Ottawa s COVID-19 vaccine rollout will continue this week, with thousands of residents becoming eligible to book an appointment through Ontario s online booking system. Here is a look at who will be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment the week of May 10: Individuals 40 and older Group 2 of cannot work from home Individuals who cannot work from home that will be eligible include OC Transpo and Para Transpo workers and workers in grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants.
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Parents in several Ontario school boards have already had to choose how their children will learn next fall.
Boards in London and Ottawa set early deadlines for those deciding between a virtual or hybrid learning model for 2021-22.
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Locally, the Greater Essex County District School Board and the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board have not announced deadlines.
“As of this point, we have not made any final decisions about learning models for September,” said Stephen Fields, the communications coordinator for the Catholic board.
A CBC investigation in 2018 and subsequent podcast The Band Played On uncovered more than 50 victims and unravelled mysteries behind years of allegations. It led to more victims coming forward, including Hilkes, and more prison time for Clarke, who served about 18 months in a federal institution.
Clarke s ex-wife, and several doctors and nurses who were involved in his treatment at the Royal in the 1970s, are also named as defendants in the six lawsuits. I believe that the hospital knew what was happening. The school board knew.. They need to step up, be accountable, said Hilkes. All of this could have been handled if someone had the courage to come forward.
OTTAWA 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 over the previous seven days. Ottawa s weekly COVID-19 incidence rate decreased from 217.8 cases per 100,000 on April 18 to 156.4 cases per 100,000 on April 24. We ve seen cases starting to go down too. Sort of knock on wood, cross your fingers, said Dr. Doug Manuel, senior scientist with the Ottawa Hospital on Newstalk 580 CFRA on Sunday.
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Ottawa school boards will use newly announced COVID-19 grants to improve ventilation and install touch-less drinking fountains and doors.
The grants are part of $656.5 million in pandemic-related funding to improve health and safety, physical distancing and remote learning at Ontario schools. The federal government pays 80 per cent for the program, while the province picks up 20 per cent.
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School boards applied for funding, and about 9,800 projects have been approved at nearly 3,900 schools in Ontario, according to a media release from Infrastructure Canada. Most of the money $450 million was awarded to upgrade HVAC systems and improve air quality.