Some parents in Ottawa have decided not to send their children to daycare amid rising cases of COVID-19 cases and a rash of outbreaks at child-care facilities over the past week.Stella Yuen with her daughter Kayden, son Maxwell and husband Jeff. Yuen says she hopes to send her children to school and daycare in the fall.…
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, seen here in Ottawa on March 18, 2020, pointed to two benefits as he delivered a limited fiscal update on Wednesday. DAVE CHAN/AFP/Getty Images The federal government is aiming to take full – and lasting – advantage of rock-bottom interest rates as it borrows record amounts to fund its COVID-19-driven spending.…
Ontario’s provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa on June 30, 2020. Premier Doug Ford wants more federal funding set aside for Ontario. The Canadian Press Ontario won’t settle for a “bad deal” when it comes to billions in required financial aid for municipalities, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday, as the rift between…
CBC Ottawa’s latest roundup of key updates during the coronavirus pandemic.CBC News Network showcases the best of CBC journalism, covering breaking stories with speed, and adding context and meaning along the way. CBC News Network is also the destination for original journalism, with added depth from CBC News bureaus across the country and around the…
CBC Ottawa’s latest roundup of key points during the coronavirus pandemic.CBC News Network showcases the best of CBC journalism, covering breaking stories with speed, and adding context and meaning along the way. CBC News Network is also the destination for original journalism, with added depth from CBC News bureaus across the country and around the…
A photography ban created to ensure flower lovers keep their distance has been reversed in Ottawa after public outcry, marking the latest retreat on physical-distancing rules from officials in the national capital. Late Friday, the National Capital Commission – a federally run agency – agreed its new rule, rolled out to coincide with the start…
The Canadian tech sector is expressing cautious optimism about a federal government announcement of $250 million in new funding to prop up innovative, strategically important startups during the COVID-19 crisis.For weeks, high-growth startups have been saying that the suite of federal funding programs left them out in the cold, and some technology companies have already…
The department led by Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne, seen here on Jan. 11, 2020, announced that since Feb. 4, ‘Canada has deployed approximately 16 tonnes of personal protective equipment, such as clothing, face shields, masks, goggles and gloves’ to China. DAVE CHAN/AFP/Getty Images Canada’s department of Global Affairs shipped 16 tonnes of personal…
CBC Ottawa’s latest roundup of key points to know during the coronavirus pandemic. CBC News Network showcases the best of CBC journalism, covering breaking stories with speed, and adding context and meaning along the way. CBC News Network is also the destination for original journalism, with added depth from CBC News bureaus across the country…
