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Public servant says she's 'collateral damage' as government prepares to test new pay system

A longtime federal public servant says she’s become "collateral damage" as her department clears its backlog of Phoenix payroll issues so it can test replacement software — and in doing [...]

Growing up, he watched his suburb grow and friends leave. Here's why he's spending his 20s in Riverside South

Though many friends he grew up with have left their sleepy suburb behind, Gio Petti says he's excited about the changes he's seeing in the rapidly growing neighbourhood in Ottawa's [...]

City councillors fear 'devil in the details' in federal-provincial housing fund

A new deal to cut home prices is getting a cautious welcome in Ottawa, as councillors wonder whether federal and provincial money on offer will make them whole for giving [...]

Accused in Nation River Lady cold case should be found unfit to stand trial, Crown and defence agree

The Crown and defence are expected to jointly propose that an 83-year-old man with dementia who's accused of murdering a woman nearly 51 years ago should be found unfit to [...]

Tuesday freezing rain warning for parts of Quebec north of Ottawa

The impact could be limited given that temperatures will be close to the freezing point, but roads and sidewalks could become icy, making travel difficult, Environment Canada says. [...]

Dad speaks out after teen ordered banned testosterone booster online

An Ottawa father says he was shocked to discover that his teenage son had ordered banned pharmaceuticals from the internet, and is warning others about websites that he says are [...]

What impacts your heart health can also raise dementia risk, new Canadian guidelines say

Pay attention to the link between heart and brain health, new Canadian recommendations say. [...]

Greg Sarazin re-elected as chief in Pikwakanagan

Greg Sarazin has been re-elected as chief of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, according to official election results. [...]

New report paints grim picture of Ottawa's economic outlook

A new city staff report that updates Ottawa's economic conditions cites challenges that include a rising unemployment rate, increased job losses and trickle-down effects from the federal workforce reduction. [...]

More changes this week for Ottawa's waste collection schedule

About half of Ottawa households with curbside waste collection will see their pickup schedules change at the end of March. [...]

Parking in the ByWard Market? There's a new system for this parking garage

CBC's Jodie Applewaithe spoke to drivers about the new three-hour park-and-display system at the 70 Clarence St. parking garage in the ByWard Market. [...]

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year following language controversy

Air ‌Canada CEO Michael ​Rousseau will retire ​sometime in the fall after nearly ⁠two ⁠decades ‌with the airline, it said on Monday, a week after he made headlines by issuing [...]

Ford, Carney announce $8.8B to help cut development charges, spur housing builds in Ontario

The federal and provincial governments will each spend $4.4 billion on housing-related infrastructure over the next 10 years. The majority of the funding is intended to help cover those infrastructure [...]

Ontario court opens door to punitive damages in forever chemicals class action

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has opened the door to punitive damages in a class-action lawsuit regarding contamination from “forever chemicals” called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on people’s [...]

Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care

GrS Montreal, the sole clinic in Quebec offering fully subsidized gender-affirming surgeries, recently announced that a change in provincial funding will delay wait times — possibly by years — but [...]

More than 67,500 Ontario kids waiting for core autism funding as demand grows

Despite increases to provincial funding in recent years, the percentage of children with autism registered with the Ontario Autism Program and receiving funding had yet to crack 25 per cent [...]

Charge move into 4th place with shutout win over Torrent

Ottawa blanks Seattle 2-0 and takes over fourth place in the PWHL standings. [...]

Construction at former Kanata golf course damaging nearby homes, residents say

Work on the controversial 1,500-home development at the former Kanata Golf and Country Club may be causing fissures in the foundations of some nearby homes, according to some residents who [...]

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