Tracking COVID-19: Dec. 1
The prime minister said today that Canada will not agree to lifting a ban on non-essential travel with the United States until the coronavirus outbreak is significantly under control around the world. The Liberal government is preparing legislation to begin implementing the fall economic statement. As such the measures could trigger a confidence vote and the toppling of the government. Justin...
From Alaska to Florida: How 14 U.S. voters made their Election Day decisions
From Alaska to Florida, New Hampshire to Texas, read the stories of 14 U.S. voters as they prepared to cast their ballots – and awaited the results of the Nov. 3 election.
In The News: Friday Oct. 2
Today’s forecast from Environment Canada calls for a high of 11ºC with a low of 3ºC at night. It will mainly cloudy throughout the day with a 40 per cent chance of showers. Trump, First Lady test positive for COVID-19 President Donald Trump announced in a tweet on early Friday morning that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested...
In The News: Tuesday Sept. 29
Good morning Ottawa. The high today is 18ºC with rain showers, according to Environment Canada. Tonight is expected to drop to 12ºC with periods of rain. Ontario posts “deeply concerning” single-day record of COVID cases Ontario reported 700 new cases of COVID on Monday, the largest single-day increase in the province to date. Despite rising numbers and a push from...
In The News: Thursday, Sept. 24
Expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 20°C and a 40% chance of showers later in the afternoon, Environment Canada says. The low tonight is 8°C. Canada has entered second wave of COVID-19: PM According to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the second wave of COVID-19 has already started and he has predicted that it will be...
Tracking COVID-19: Sept. 22
Capital Current keeps up on the fast changing world caused by COVOD-19.
In The News: Wednesday, Sept. 23
Expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 22°C, Environment Canada says. The low tonight will be 6°C. Ontario launches massive flu shot campaign Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pleading with Ontarians to get their flu shots this year as the province rolls out what he calls the “largest and most comprehensive flu shot campaign in Canada’s...
In The News: Tuesday, Sept. 22
Today is expected to be mainly sunny with a high of 20°C, Environment Canada says. The overnight low will be 8°C. Ottawa sees 60 cases of COVID; Outaouais sets daily record The number of people in Ottawa with known active cases of COVID-19 has surpassed 500 for the first time since May. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 60 new cases...