Today will be sunny with some scattered clouds in the morning and evening, according to Environment Canada. Ottawans can expect strong winds throughout the day, with a chill of -12C and a high of 4C.
Newfoundland storm “eerily similar” to recent B.C. weather
An “unprecedented” weather event is hitting southwestern Newfoundland, reports CBC news. The severe storm has generated about 150-200 millimetres of rain so far, with some weather models suggesting rainfall could be more than 400 millimetres in high-elevation areas.
First children under 12 get COVID-19 vaccinations
Ten children under 12 got their first immunizations Tuesday against COVID-19 following Health Canada’s approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s two-dose vaccination for children. CTV reports that several provinces are scheduling vaccine appointments for children, with 80,000 already registered in Quebec in anticipation of bookings opening on Nov. 29.
Two charged in security breach of Ontario’s COVID-19 booking system
Two men have been charged with unauthorized use of a government computer after breaching Ontario’s COVID-19 booking system. The security breach resulted in multiple scam texts being sent to Ontarians shortly after scheduling their vaccination appointments. The Ottawa Citizen has more.
Speech from the throne promises to “deliver results” on Liberal commitments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government promised to follow through on Liberal campaign commitments in the speech that opened in Parliament Tuesday, reports CTV news. The opposition was not impressed with the speech, but it will likely pass the House of Commons.
Ottawa police budget limited to two per cent increase
In what a board member called a “historic” decision, the Ottawa Police Services Board has unanimously approved a 2022 police budget that limits an increase to two per cent — deciding not to cut the police budget, but to cut into the police request. CBC has more.
