It's Monday, May 18. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.
'Trepidation' in Neighbourhood Next to Tremblay Station After Alto Officials Throw Cold Water on Downtown Stop
Alto officials praised the current Via station on Tremblay Road while downplaying the potential of a downtown stop during a recent media tour. This has sparked concern among residents in the neighbourhood next to the station, who worry about the effects of a possible second station.
'We've Never Seen a Situation Like This Before': Ontario Health-Care System at Breaking Point, Nurses Say
Health-care workers say the stress of increased wait times on hospital staff is huge, and comes at a time of major layoffs in the city. 'Morale is at an all-time low,' says a representative for the Ottawa region of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario.
Acquitted of Murder Last August, One Lam Sister Has Died
Hue Ai Lam passed away on April 28. Last August, she and her sister were found not guilty in the killing of their mother in 2022.
Ottawa Has Caught the Hyrox Bug. What's Behind This New Obsession?
Hyrox is now one of the world's fastest-growing indoor fitness competitions. On Thursday, May 14, Hyrox came to the nation's capital for the first time, drawing plenty of competitors to the racing/workout event.
Why Traffic Is So Bad on Highway 417 in Ottawa ... Again
Lane closures, lower speed limits and rotating ramp closures come to the Queensway, snarling traffic through Ottawa.
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