Happy Tuesday Ottawa! Environment Canada expects a high of 17°C with a low of 2°C. After a few showers in the morning, skies will clear.

Mask wearing strongly suggested by Ontario’s top doctor

Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, says Ontarians should continue to wear masks indoors. However, a mask mandate is not being implemented. CTV News reports.

‘Worst blizzard in decades’ heads to Manitoba

Environment Canada advises Manitobans to stock up on supplies and avoid travel. The major storm is set to hit the province for three days this week. CBC News has more.

Well-known Ottawa lawyer to defend ‘Freedom Convoy’ leader

Key convoy organizer Tamara Lich has changed her legal representation and Ottawa criminal defence lawyer Lawrence Greenspan. Diane Magas had previously been representing Lich. The Ottawa Citizen has the full story.

Canada’s food industry adjusting to large avian flu outbreak

An unprecedented avian flu outbreak is now affecting the food industry in Canada and around the world. Agriculture and Agri-food Canada says adjustments are being made to maintain poultry and egg supplies. The Toronto Star reports.

More than 10K civilian deaths during Russian siege of Mariupol: mayor

The mayor of the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, Vadym Boychenko, says more than 10,000 civilians have died since Russian forces sieged the city. This number could reach 20,000, he says. CBC News is following the situation.