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Relatives of those murdered in the April 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia have added their voices to those already raised to a fever-pitch in Ottawa.

The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Sunday, May 30.

Since the Ontario government imposed the COVID-19 shutdown on Ottawa April 3, Ottawa Bylaw officers have issued 163 tickets for contraventions of Provincial Orders and the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

Ottawa Bylaw and Regulatory Services issued seven charges for violating Provincial Orders between May 21 and May 25.

Fast Facts: Ottawas mayor, medical officer of health call on the Ontario government to reopen schools for the final month of the school year B.1.1.7 variant detected in Ottawa long-term care home as COVID-19 outbreak grows Three more COVID-19 deaths reported in Ottawa Seven tickets issued for illegal gatherings in Ottawa homes and parks over the long weekend COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data): New COVID-19 cases: 63 cases on Wednesday Total COVID-19 cases: 2...

Fast Facts: Ottawas top doctor suggests the city is not in a position to lift current COVID-19 restrictions COVID-19 cases in Ottawa back in triple digits on Wednesday City of Ottawa officials say expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility this week created challenges for vaccine rollout No camping, Rideau Canal locks closed for unofficial start of summer Ottawas splash pads open this week despite COVID-19 restrictions COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data): New COVI...

Bill Mauro staff photo A planned protest by anti-maskers has the attention of our mayor. Bill Mauro tells us at this time any large gathering is contrary to existing Provincial Orders and that the police chief is aware of what is planned. The group is calling itself The Freedom Convoy and is planning to be at Waverley Park Tuesday at 6 pm. They have been travelling through several provinces as a prelude to their arrival in the city. The mayor goes on to say, “Any gathering that does not adher...

  OTTAWA -- The city of Ottawa is reminding residents that social gatherings are prohibited during the stay-at-home order, after Bylaw Services officers spent the weekend responding to a "number of calls" related to indoor gatherings. Bylaw Services officers issued nine charges for violations of the COVID-19 rules over the past five days, including seven tickets for illegal gatherings. Under Ontarios stay-at-home order, you are not allowed to gather indoors or outdoors with anyone you do ...

  OTTAWA -- City staff say local councillors will be able to decide for themselves when parks in their ward close amid the Ontario governments provincial stay-at-home order. In a memo to city councillors, sent Wednesday, City Manager Steve Kanellakos said the city may temporarily change the hours at select city parks with agreement from the ward councillor. "In an effort to reinforce the provincial restrictions, and with concurrence from the Ward Councillor, the City may reduce hours at ce...

The city of Ottawa is looking at imposing an 8 p.m. curfew in city parks after concerns about overcrowding last weekend, Mayor Jim Watson says.