Source Feed: Ottawa Citizen
Author: Bruce Deachman
Publication Date: November 14, 2024 - 13:34
Deachman: Ottawa budget — raising public transit fares is not the answer
November 14, 2024
Wednesday’s draft budget wasn’t too surprising, with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe by and large sticking to his election-campaign promise to keep property tax increases as low as possible — in this case 3.9 per cent, up from the 2.5 per cent he managed for each of the last two years. Read More
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An unidentified driver received a fine of $959, 14 demerit points and a seven-day suspension of their driver's licence after being caught speeding at nearly three times the designated limit in a Gatineau school zone on Thursday. Read More
November 21, 2024 - 18:57 | Gord Holder, Postmedia | Ottawa Citizen
A former police officer involved in the case of an Ottawa man who died after a violent arrest had several testy exchanges with lawyers during Thursday’s cross-examination at a coroner’s inquest, and rejected suggestions that racism played a role in his actions.Former Constable David Weir is among those testifying at the inquest examining the circumstances of 38-year-old Abdirahman Abdi’s July 2016 death.Abdi died after police responded to a 911 call reporting that a man was groping women outside a coffee shop in Ottawa’s Hintonburg neighbourhood. The inquest has heard that Abdi appeared...
November 21, 2024 - 18:47 | Nick Wells | The Globe and Mail
The Montreal Canadiens might be getting some reinforcements soon after Patrik Laine practiced with his teammates Wednesday for the first time since suffering a left knee sprain.Laine skated alone before joining the team for the first few drills at practice. He wore a noncontact jersey and left the ice after about 15 minutes.“It’s nice to have him back with us,” defenseman David Savard said. “It can feel like a long time when you’re not practicing with the team, you don’t see the guys as much. We’ve made an effort to keep him involved as much as possible during team meetings, but it’s...
November 21, 2024 - 18:34 | | The Globe and Mail
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