OTTAWA Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is expressing frustration with the anti-lockdown rally in downtown Ottawa this weekend, saying it was irresponsible for organizers to hold a demonstration during the stay-at-home order. Ottawa police estimated 500 people took part in an anti-lockdown march through Centretown and the ByWard Market on Saturday. Participants, many maskless, held signs saying, flatten the fear, we are all essential and freedom over fear. They also chanted, no more lockdowns. During an interview on CTV News at Six, anchor Stefan Keyes asked Watson what goes through his mind when he hears about anti-lockdown protests during the stay-at-home order.
OTTAWA Two different demonstrations drew crowds to downtown Ottawa on a sunny Saturday afternoon. An anti-lockdown protest against Ontario s stay-at-home order, and against broader COVID-19 measures in general, made its way down Bank Street, through the ByWard Market Saturday. Holding signs with messages such as we are all essential and flatten the fear , the large gathering of maskless individuals marched through downtown chanting no more lockdowns. Ontario s stay-at-home order was recently extended to June 2, with Premier Doug Ford and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams each saying the province isn t ready to begin easing restrictions, including on outdoor recreational activities.
OTTAWA Ottawa s COVID-19 numbers are on a good trajectory, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues and new rules for short-term rentals in the capital. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week.
COVID-19 IN OTTAWA All eyes will be on the COVID-19 numbers in Ottawa this week, after some positive signs over the previous seven days. Ottawa s weekly COVID-19 incidence rate decreased from 217.8 cases per 100,000 on April 18 to 156.4 cases per 100,000 on April 24. We ve seen cases starting to go down too. Sort of knock on wood, cross your fingers, said Dr. Doug Manuel, senior scientist with the Ottawa Hospital on Newstalk 580 CFRA on Sunday.