CTV News Ottawa looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week. ottnews
There are no public health protections mandating any smaller gatherings, but Ottawa Public Health is still recommending precautions for anyone gathering over the long weekend.
According to the Ottawa COVID-19 wastewater surveillance project, the seven-day mean viral signal rose through the first three weeks of September, dipped slightly for the final week, and has been trending upward in the first few days of October. A Nanos Research Poll for CTV News Ottawa showed that Somerset Ward Coun. Catherine McKenney was the top choice for mayor with 29 per cent of respondents naming them as their preferred choice, followed by entrepreneur and broadcaster Mark Sutcliffe with 24 per cent. Nine per cent of respondents said former Ottawa mayor Bob Chiarelli is their preferred choice.More details about voters’ top issues will be released this week.
Acting director of the Parliamentary Protective Service, Larry Brookson, mentioned Watson and Kanellakos in a committee meeting in late September, saying attempts to reach them during the Freedom Convoy occupation were unsuccessful. Watson’s office and Kanellakos both told CTV News Ottawa they would not comment on Brookson’s claims until they had a chance to testify before the inquiry.
Hundreds of trucks remain parked on Wellington Street and surrounding streets in downtown Ottawa on day 10 of the"Freedom Convoy" demonstration in downtown Ottawa. One more day of advance voting will take place this week ahead of the Oct. 24 municipal election.