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Today's letters: Make this Canada Day the best one yet
Canada’s 158th birthday is only a few days away and if there were ever a time to go all-out with celebrations, it might…
June 30, 2025
Summer heat is so high it’s cracking Ottawa sidewalks
A sidewalk outside of the Goodlife Fitness gym at Heron Gate buckled last week amid the city’s extreme heatwave . Read…
June 30, 2025
Man accused in Holocaust Memorial vandalism fired by City of Ottawa
The City of Ottawa has confirmed that the man accused of vandalizing the National Holocaust Memorial with red paint ea…
June 29, 2025
Ottawa Senators sign alternate captain Calude Giroux to extension
Claude Giroux is staying home. Read More
June 29, 2025
Which Ottawa parks can you drink booze in starting Canada Day?
The City of Ottawa is allowing booze in seven parks across the city for the first time ever this summer as part of a pi…
June 28, 2025
Ottawa Senators acquire right-shot defenceman Jordan Spence
The Ottawa Senators started off Day 2 of the National Hockey League draft with some wheeling and dealing. Read More
June 28, 2025
Could new 'Street Seats' revitalize downtown Ottawa?
During his “too long” tenure as chair of the Somerset Village Business Improvement Area (BIA), Union Local 613 restaura…
June 28, 2025
Rachlis: Canoeing was a challenge, but that aside, adult summer camp rocked
Like many campers, I headed off to summer camp — the quintessential Canadian experience — earlier this month, with a m…
June 28, 2025
Languages commissioner concerned about supervisors' language use after survey results
The official languages commissioner is "particularly concerned" that so many public servants say their senior…
June 27, 2025
Lau: The government's massive childcare plan has only made waitlists longer
It’s now more than four years since the federal Liberal government pledged $30 billion in spending over five years for…
June 27, 2025
What’s up with the ‘hipster animals’ on Sparks Street?
Kevin McHale knows that the Block 2 redevelopment construction along Sparks Street isn’t exactly a pretty sight. Read …
June 26, 2025
Plante: Night-time childcare essential to shift workers — and a great ByWard Market goal
One of the first jobs I had when I moved to Ottawa in the mid-2000s was working at a bar downtown. One by one, the othe…
June 25, 2025
Modern living: Rental project establishes new benchmark in sustainable living
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June 25, 2025
One in four public servants say lack of language training affected career
More than a quarter of federal public servants say that a lack of access to language training has impacted their career…
June 25, 2025
Today's letters: Moving the PM into Rideau Hall is a complete non-starter
Re: MacDougall, Rideau Hall is clear choice for PM’s residence , June 21. Read More
June 25, 2025
Murder trial: Lam sisters tried to escape mother's abuse for years, jury hears
The Lam sisters had tried to escape their mother's abuse for years , the jury heard Monday as their murder trial en…
June 24, 2025
Today's letters: OC Transpo woes aren't really Amilcar's fault
Re: Letters, Amilcar's legacy — worse public transit , June 16. Read More
June 24, 2025
Kurl: 40 Years On, we owe it to the victims of the Air India bombing to remember
“The death of a beloved is an amputation” – C.S. Lewis Read More
June 23, 2025
What do we know about the Ottawa Redblacks through one-sixth of the CFL season?
With just one victory in three games, the Ottawa Redblacks can be considered no worse than No. 4 on anyone's curren…
June 22, 2025
Non-violent crime rates up, violent crime rates down: police report
Police say Ottawa's overall crime rate rose by four per cent in 2024, driven by an increase in non-violent crime ra…
June 22, 2025
High winds, thunderstorm as heat wave continues to grip the capital
Heavy winds hit the region overnight as Eastern Ontario continues to endure a "dangerous" heat wave. Read Mo…
June 22, 2025
Two-alarm fire severely damages home in Bay ward
A duplex was heavily damaged by a fire in the 900 block of Pinecrest Avenue Saturday night. Read More
June 22, 2025
Weather office issues three-day extreme heat warning
For now, the heat wave is expected to last from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday night. Read More
June 21, 2025
Motorcyclist, 40, dies in crash with parked ATV
A 40-year-old man has died after his motorcycle struck an all-terrain vehicle that was parked on a roadway. Read More��…
June 21, 2025
Canada issues new warnings ahead of summer travel season
The 2025 summer travel season arrives under closer scrutiny than in previous years. Global Affairs Canada has updated …
June 21, 2025
‘Worse than COVID’: Businesses say they are suffering through Bank Street construction
Business owners located along Bank Street are expressing concerns about sustaining their businesses throughout the stre…
June 20, 2025
Budget watchdog raises questions about Carney's defence spending promises
Parliament’s spending watchdog can’t get specific information about the recently announced military spending boost to v…
June 19, 2025
Today's letters: New housing on Sussex Drive is a dumb idea
Re: Should housing be built on Sussex Drive? June 13. Read More
June 19, 2025
Today's letters: Buying F-35s is proving more and more risky
Re: U.S. warns Canada not ready to handle F-35s , June 11. Read More
June 18, 2025
Murder trial video shows Lam sister confessing to killing to clear conscience
One Lam sister said she confessed to her mother's murder to clear her conscience and guilt before she goes to jail,…
June 18, 2025
Today's letters: It's past time to 'unrelax' the military dress code
Re: Letters, It's time to upgrade the dress code, not just the pay, for Canada's military , June 12. Read More…
June 17, 2025
The Osgoode Ward byelection is today, here's what you need to know
The Osgoode Ward byelection is officially underway and candidates are working hard to get your vote. Read More
June 16, 2025
Queensway Carleton Hospital interested in developing transitional housing on federal land, MP says
A piece of land directly across from the Queensway Carleton Hospital could soon be developed into transitional housing,…
June 16, 2025
Gatineau police probe two carbon monoxide deaths
Police have released no further details. Read More
June 15, 2025
Man in serious condition following Bank Street shooting
Ottawa police are looking for witnesses after a man was shot in an "an altercation" in the 1600 block of Bank…
June 15, 2025
Deachman: Red chairs and swimming holes — It's great to be In Ottawa this summer
They’re suddenly everywhere along the Rideau Canal, as if they were all chairlifted in from the Muskokas overnight: spa…
June 15, 2025
Sheep shearing: An Ottawa edition of an annual event
Sheep farms shear their animals normally once a year, and Saturday was the day for that to occur in 2025 at The Log Far…
June 14, 2025
What we've learned about the Ottawa Redblacks through two games of the CFL season
The soundtrack of post-game quotes emanating from the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday was more like a broken record than the…
June 14, 2025
Spiegel: Increase in antisemitism shows Holocaust education is failing us
This week, the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa was defaced — a stark and shameful reminder that even memory itse…
June 14, 2025
What 'unorthodox' pick of Michael Sabia as top bureaucrat means for the public service
When Christopher Ragan met Michael Sabia, a few things quickly became apparent. Sabia seemed extremely smart, unwilling…
June 14, 2025
Report details ‘disturbing’ abuse against youth at the William E. Hay Centre
After a youth worker at the William E. Hay Juvenile Detention Centre was arrested for sex crimes involving young boys i…
June 13, 2025
Home trends: Wellness and design come together
Want to stay in the know about what's happening in Ottawa? Sign up for the Ottawa Citizen's arts and life n…
June 13, 2025
Experts fear upheaval in the U.S. could fuel vaccine distrust in Canada
Health and immunization experts are reassuring Canadians that vaccine guidance is independent and based on scientific r…
June 13, 2025
Deachman: Should new housing be built on iconic Sussex Drive?
I confess I’m skeptical when I hear the National Capital Commission cite the housing crisis as a point in favour of th…
June 13, 2025
Today's letters: It's time to upgrade the dress code, not just the pay, for Canada's military
Re: Raises, retention bonuses promised for Canadian Forces personnel , June 10. Read More
June 12, 2025
Dunrobin resident finds prior 'misconduct' by engineer on new battery project
An engineer who presented safety data about battery energy storage systems to the city's Agricultural and Rural Aff…
June 11, 2025
Houseworks: Home-designed Canadian solution boosts indoor humidity
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June 10, 2025
Murder trial starts for Lam sisters accused in mom's death
After a lengthy jury selection process, two Ottawa sisters accused of killing their elderly mother after years of abuse…
June 10, 2025
Today's letters: Ontario is being simplistic about hospital parking fees
Re: Minister of health dismisses call to eliminate parking fees, says hospitals need the money, June 2. Read More
June 09, 2025
DND says F-35 review will be completed in the summer
The Department of National Defence's review of its F-35 purchase will be completed sometime in the summer, but offi…
June 09, 2025
Why do public service executives get bonuses when employees do all the hard work?
Public Service Confidential is a workplace advice column for federal public servants. The following question has been…
June 09, 2025
Transit committee to hear report on response to inquest into Westboro bus crash
The City of Ottawa's transit committee is to hear an update June 12 on the city's plan to address recommendatio…
June 08, 2025
Is the Haunted Walk Of Ottawa actually scary?
The number of bodies buried beneath Ottawa’s downtown core may surprise you. Read More
June 08, 2025
Ottawa weather: Smoke levels ease, but air quality expected to worsen
Residents in the Capital region woke up Saturday to relatively fresh air conditions. Read More
June 07, 2025
Anne Marie Hopkins leaves Ottawa Inner City Health after more than 15 years
Anne Marie Hopkins will become Cornerstone Housing for Women's new executive director on Monday, leaving Ottawa Inn…
June 07, 2025
Massive Battery Energy Storage System project sparks controversy at Ottawa committee meeting
More than 60 speakers lined up Thursday to speak to the City of Ottawa's Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee o…
June 07, 2025
Ottawa weather: 'High risk' smoke blankets the capital
Environment Canada has again issued caution for residents in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec Friday as wildfire smo…
June 06, 2025
Ottawa's $11-billion infrastructure gap: Here's what you need to know
City staff are proposing water rate hikes and taking on more debt to address a $10.8-billion "gap" between in…
June 06, 2025
Which Ottawa parks will councillors pick for alcohol pilot project?
Ottawa is launching a four-month pilot project allowing personal alcohol consumption in public parks. Read More
June 05, 2025
Today's letters: Hospital parking will never be free
Re: 'A tax on sick people': Ottawa hospitals have record-breaking year for parking revenue, June 2. Read More…
June 04, 2025
ALS took his father. Now this Carleton researcher is fighting back
It was a conversation Daniel Knight will not forget. The Carleton University researcher’s father had recently been diag…
June 04, 2025
Everything you need to know about the Osgoode byelection in Ottawa
The Osgoode Ward byelection is officially underway, and candidates are working hard to get your vote. Read More
June 03, 2025
Today's letters: Tewin development lands aren't isolated, councillor
Re: ‘It’s not too late’: city councillor wants to stop Tewin expansion plans , May 30. Read More
June 03, 2025
Ottawa Senators sign blueliner Tyler Kleven to a two-year extension
The Ottawa Senators took care of some business Monday morning. Read More
June 02, 2025
Is the government wasting money on overlapping public service jobs?
Public Service Confidential is a workplace advice column for federal public servants. The following question has been…
June 02, 2025
City hall hiring, spending freeze amid $14M deficit: new report
The report said that the hiring and spending freezes "play a critical role in managing the impact of these unfores…
June 01, 2025
Citizen's Pugliese one of three recipients of prestigious award
The Ottawa Citizen's David Pugliese , fellow Postmedia journalist Kim Bolan and Daniel Renaud were named recipients…
June 01, 2025
Westboro Beach reopens with new café, boardwalk and river views
Politicians and excited community members gathered on a cloudy and cold June 1 morning to witness the much-anticipated …
June 01, 2025
West Carleton Secondary School vice-principal charged with sexual assault
A vice-principal at West Carleton Secondary School has been charged with sexual assault. Read More
June 01, 2025
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