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  OTTAWA -- There is a new takeout option available if you're looking for a quick bite to eat in the ByWard Market and Old Ottawa South during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order – a pizza vending machine. The Senate Tavern is serving personal size pizzas from an automated pizza machine and oven outside the locations on Bank Street and Clarence Street. "It's been quite popular," said Grant Marley, general manager of the Senate Tavern. "It's really taken off. We're in our third week and in the past week it's really taken off." The Senate Tavern purchased the vending machines from PizzaFo...

  OTTAWA -- There are new restrictions on social gatherings, bars, restaurants, personal care services and businesses in Ottawa today, as a month-long shutdown begins. The Ontario government imposed a province-wide "emergency brake" at 12:01 a.m. as a result of an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Under the rules, indoor gatherings are prohibited, while outdoor gatherings are capped at a maximum of five people.   Indoor and patio dining at bars and restaurants is prohibited, while gyms, fitness centres and personal care services must close. "Obviously, we all hav...