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One taken to hospital after vehicle-train collision in Barrhaven
1+ week, 6+ day ago (208+ words) Emergency services say no train passengers were injured in Sunday's collision. One individual was transported to hospital on Sunday afternoon, according to emergency crews, following a vehicle-train collision at the Fallowfield Road railway crossing. Ottawa Paramedic Service commander of operations…...
In praise of the mayoral candidates against RTO
1+ week, 3+ day ago (359+ words) Brigitte Pellerin: As the city’s loudest and most obnoxious opponent to return-to-office rules, this makes my heart sing. I would like to congratulate mayoral candidate Alex Lawson for praising mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper for stealing his idea, which is fair,…...
Bruce Deachman right about King Edward Avenue | Letters to the Editor
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (983+ words) Letters to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen for Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. In 1965, the Province of Quebec had a relatively simple task in selecting a route to the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge, with minimal disturbance to the residents of Hull. The Province of…...
Ottawa pedestrian in serious condition after being struck by vehicle
4+ week, 1+ day ago (144+ words) Ottawa Citizen A man in his 60s was in serious condition when he was transported to a hospital trauma centre after being struck by a vehicle in central Ottawa on Friday afternoon. The Ottawa Paramedic Service reported that the collision occurred…...
Life's been good since I chose the Senators over the Leafs | Letters
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (469+ words) Letters to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. Re: The Ottawa Senators have chosen a new slogan. Now they need fans to choose them I had been a Toronto Maple Leafs fan since I was six years…...
The problem isn???t the Night Mayor | Letters to the Editor
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (153+ words) The Ottawa Citizen's letters to the editor for Saturday, August 15, 2026 Re: Mathieu Grondin hasn’t done much to improve Ottawa’s nightlife | Opinion, Aug 10, 2026 I applaud Brigitte Pellerin’s article, she’s right on target. I live within walking distance of downtown. I’d say…...
Death in Spencerville under police investigation
2+ week, 16+ min ago (119+ words) The death of an unidentified person in Spencerville was under investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police on Saturday, Aug. 29. A news release from the OPP said the deceased individual was found in a residence on Crowder Road by officers from…...
News of the day: Is it time for public servants to stop complaining about RTO?: One taken to hospital after vehicle-train collision; Canadian Forces co-hosts military conference with U.S. in midst of trade war
1+ week, 5+ day ago (104+ words) A former public service executive says that frustration with return to office isn’t a sign of weak commitment. Emergency services said no train passengers were injured in Sunday’s collision. The conference in British Columbia comes as U.S.-Canada relations…...
Sutcliffe's new OC Transpo pledge is pretty lame
3+ week, 3+ day ago (434+ words) Brigitte Pellerin: It feels like every mayoral candidate has given up on transit and is throwing stupid ideas out there hoping we’ll believe them. The email landed in my inbox late on Sunday. “Mark Sutcliffe to release his plan to…...
News of the day: ByWard Market authority fires executive director; CRA discriminated against Christian public servant by denying vaccine exemption; Gap between Batherson, Senators as deadline looms
3+ week, 5+ day ago (93+ words) Victoria Williston was relieved of her duties on Friday after only seven months in the position. A former government executive says the return-to-office issue has “become a question of confidence for many.” Steven Porter was denied an exemption based on…...