It’s Tuesday, June 16. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today.
Military Police Warned About Officer’s Claims of Access to Anita Anand and Mriya Aid Connection
Concerns were raised about Lt. Col. Melanie Lake’s interactions with a foreign civilian in an August 2023 complaint to the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service. Lake was a chairperson of the Ottawa-based not-for-profit charity Mriya Aid. She left Mriya Aid in March 2023.
Jeff Leiper’s Plan If He Becomes Ottawa’s New Mayor
Jeff Leiper wants to make the jump from the council table to the mayor’s chair. Here’s what he’d do if he wins the 2026 municipal election.
CRA Managers to Have ‘Limited’ Flexibility in Applying Four-Day-in-Office Directive
The CRA continues to struggle with office space constraints as it prepares to ramp up towards a four-day-in-office mandate that will begin weeks after the rest of the public service.
Mark Sutcliffe Wants Another Term as Mayor, Here’s What He’d Do With Four More Years
Sutcliffe said he “inherited a mess” when he was elected mayor in 2022. Here’s what he plans to run on in the 2026 municipal election.
Hum: How Far Would You Drive for the Best Blueberry Muffins? Try Ashton
One of the best compliments that Krysta Roney has received for her blueberry muffins is a little morbid. The prize-winning blueberry muffins at Ashton General Store are worth the drive.
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