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• If only the government listened to RTO4 concerns | Opinion

  03-06-2026 18:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  The federal government has spent months insisting that workers must return to office four days a week by July 6. And with the day fast approaching, they are woefully unprepared. The government has warned this may happen, and now public service unions are free to say "we told you so.” Read More
  
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• What's in Ottawa's draft renoviction bylaw? Councillors want to know

  03-06-2026 23:37 via ottawacitizen.com
  Changes to provincial legislation will supercede a long-awaited proposal for a municipal renoviction bylaw, according to a report to Ottawa city councillors. Read More
  
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• News of the day: Residents can't wait for new Bank and Leitrim intersection; Military police leadership still battling civilian oversight; Long-range financial plan could burden future Ottawa councils

  03-06-2026 23:19 via ottawacitizen.com
  It's Wednesday, June 3. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read More
  
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• Ottawa police seeking man, 23, missing from Barrhaven

  03-06-2026 23:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ottawa Police Service issued a request for public assistance in locating a 23-year-old man last seen Wednesday afternoon in Barrhaven. Read More
  
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• Federal government canvassing public servants for ideas on using AI at work

  03-06-2026 22:48 via ottawacitizen.com
  The federal government is asking public servants for ideas on how best to use artificial intelligence at work. Read More
  
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• Postmedia invests in next generation of Canadian journalists

  03-06-2026 22:45 via ottawacitizen.com
  Postmedia is welcoming more than a dozen emerging journalists to its newsrooms across the country this summer, part of an ongoing push to invest in the next generation of talent as Canadian media adapts, innovates and builds new ways to connect with audiences. Read More
  
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• Police seeking cyclist, 40, reported missing in Gatineau

  03-06-2026 21:28 via ottawacitizen.com
  Gatineau police are seeking public assistance to locate Alain Kamuzinzi, 40, last seen on the morning of June 2 riding his road cycle on Atawe Street in Gatineau's Hull sector. Read More
  
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• Eleven charged in 'john sting' aimed at underaged sex trade

  03-06-2026 20:21 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa police say 11 people have been arrested and 26 charges have been laid following a "john sting" undercover operation targeting sexual exploitation of minors. Read More
  
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• Stabbing victim jumps onto OC Transpo bus on Rideau Street

  03-06-2026 20:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa police are investigating a stabbing attack Wednesday after a man with serious wounds jumped onto an OC Transpo bus at about 11 a.m. Read More
  
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• Senators eye Nick Cousins return as Ottawa weighs options on team's other UFAs

  03-06-2026 18:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  The Ottawa Senators want to keep Nick Cousins as part of the solution. Read More
  
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• Two new swimming docks coming to the Ottawa River this summer

  03-06-2026 17:05 via ottawacitizen.com
  As the summer nears and temperatures steadily rise, Ottawa residents can soon head to two new swimming docks along the Ottawa River, says the National Capital Commission. Read More
  
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• New Ottawa café makes decadent street food from Brazil

  03-06-2026 17:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  For every pastel carried to a table at That’s Bananas, Ottawa’s newest Brazilian café, another may perish in the fryer. Read More
  
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• In the garden: These shade-seekers will help fill the void

  03-06-2026 14:34 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Military police leadership still battling civilian oversight, watchdog reports

  03-06-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The Canadian Forces police leadership continues to place roadblocks to thwart civilian oversight, warns a new report from a watchdog agency. Read More
  
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• Bank and Leitrim is a 'mess' and these residents can't wait for its new design

  03-06-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  For Findlay Creek resident Roger Baliki, avoiding the intersection of Bank Street and Leitrim Road has become part of his routine. Read More
  
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• Tomas Hertl scores late as Vegas wins Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

  03-06-2026 05:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Tomas Hertl played hero in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, scoring the game-winning goal with 3:24 remaining in regulation, as the Vegas Golden Knights took a 1-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. Read More
  
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• Long-range financial plan could burden future Ottawa councils, critics say

  02-06-2026 22:51 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Mayoral and council candidates were among the delegates who lined up to caution committee members about a long-range financial plan to fund aging infrastructure that could be "kicking the can down the road" for future council terms to manage. Read More
  
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• News of the day: Early retirement incentives to reduce department operating budgets; Senators and Habs enter high‑stakes off‑season; Is our restaurant critic out of touch with diners' palates?

  02-06-2026 22:30 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  It's Tuesday, June 2. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read More
  
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• Six-year-old boy dies after head-on collision south of Smiths Falls

  02-06-2026 22:09 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A six-year-old boy has died following a three-vehicle collision on Highway 15 south of Smiths Falls on May 29, provincial police said Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Stunt driving charges laid on Highway 417 after passenger caught riding in trunk with tailgate open

  02-06-2026 17:31 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  A driver was charged with stunt driving on Highway 417 after reportedly carrying a passenger in the trunk with the tailgate open, provincial police said. Read More
  
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• Is the Citizen restaurant critic out of touch with diners' palates?

  02-06-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  It's happened to me three times this spring. Read More
  
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• Early retirement incentives to reduce department operating budgets

  02-06-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  The Early Retirement Incentive program is set to slash departmental budgets by half the salary of each employee approved under the program, according to an internal document obtained by the Ottawa Citizen. Read More
  
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• How a 100-year-old man made history in Ottawa's 5K race

  24-05-2026 02:56 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Ottawa was on fire for 100-year-old Roy Allen on Saturday. Read More
  
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• Kids Marathon gets Race Weekend off to a fast start

  24-05-2026 01:44 via ottawacitizen.com
  
  Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend got kickstarted by the purest among us. Read More
  
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• South Korean submarine arrives in Canada

  23-05-2026 23:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  VICTORIA — A South Korean KSS-III submarine arrived in British Columbia on Saturday as part of an effort to further defence relations, but also to market the high-tech boat in the multi-billion-dollar competition for Canada’s new sub fleet. Read More
  
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• SIU probes after man critically injured during Ottawa police chase in Market

  23-05-2026 22:15 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a 32-year-old man was left with life-threatening injuries after falling from a second-floor landing in a ByWard Market parking garage while fleeing police early Saturday. Read More
  
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• OPP probes fatal fire at Plantagenet

  23-05-2026 14:17 via ottawacitizen.com
  An investigation is underway into a fatal residential fire Friday afternoon in the town of Plantagenet, about 60 kilometres east of Ottawa. Read More
  
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• Holy Trinity presented an exceptional production of Macbeth | Cappies

  23-05-2026 14:10 via ottawacitizen.com
  Show #17 Holy Trinity Catholic High School Read More
  
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• St. Joseph High School's Clue, an unpredictable stage experience | Cappies

  23-05-2026 14:00 via ottawacitizen.com
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• Ottawa needs to think bigger with our green bins | Opinion

  23-05-2026 11:00 via ottawacitizen.com
  Ottawa, the headline said, is exploring composting options and I nearly choked from the biogas. Green bin waste — compost, you know — is composed of organic or fully biodegradable materials. Stuff that rots easily. Like apple cores, chicken bones, discarded vegetables and egg shells. Read More
  
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