It’s Friday, June 19. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today.
Is Ottawa Ready for No Supervised Consumption?
The city just closed its last two consumption and treatment services sites. Those who know the area well are already sounding the alarm bell. Dean Dewar, Director of Consumption and Treatment Services, is seen outside the now-shut down Sandy Hill supervised consumption site. He is concerned that means more people injecting on Ottawa's streets.
Major Defence Procurements Take 16 Years on Average: Watchdog
Experts bullish on potential of new Defence Investment Agency but want more details about how it will operate, report finds. The South Korean submarine Dosan Ahn Chang-ho arrives at CFB Esquimalt in Victoria on Saturday.
Binding Arbitration Nets House of Commons Transcribers and Editors Higher Wage Increase
The workers who prepare reports on debates and other documents related to business inside the House of Commons have received a retroactive higher wage adjustment for 2023 through arbitration, among other decisions. The House of Commons text and processing bargaining unit includes around 49 full-time employees and 34 seasonal staff who work between 700 and 1,820 hours per year.
Here’s a Better Way to Do Street Parking in Ottawa | Opinion
Brigitte Pellerin: Imagine each resident being allowed to add their car to a city account that lets you park anywhere there’s a meter without paying. It’s time to rethink how residents of Ottawa park — where, for how long, and at what cost.
Remarkable Rookie Year with Ottawa 67’s Propels Nepean’s Thomas Vandenberg Up NHL Draft Rankings
Jumping at the opportunity to play for one of his childhood teams, the 17-year-old was third on the 67’s in goal scoring this past season and will soon learn his future National Hockey League home.
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