Source Feed: Ottawa Citizen
Author: Nicole Feriancek
Publication Date: February 26, 2026 - 04:00
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Unpublished Opinions
It was surreal for us to be back at St. Pius the next day, but that was the best way forward
February 26, 2026
In Chris Cobb's well-written piece describing lessons learned from the shooting at St. Pius X in 1975, he describes Principal Father Lunney as having made 'a mistake' in allowing classes to resume the day after the shooting without counsellors on-hand to help deal with the trauma. Cobb also writes "(Lunney) saw no reason the shooting should disrupt the school's agenda". This is an unfair mischaracterization of how the decision was made to reopen school the next day. Read More
Unpublished Newswire
The City of Ottawa says neither City Staff nor Ottawa Police have the necessary resources to manage ‘school streets’. Back in February of 2024, a pilot project was introduced for Trille Des Bois Elementary School in Vanier, located just a few blocks south of Beechwood Avenue. Alice Street, which is where the front of the school is located, is a pretty busy spot for vehicle traffic. But during pick-up and drop-off times during school days, temporary barriers were installed to keep motor vehicle traffic off the road. That pilot project, however, was never adopted. Rideau-Vanier...
March 9, 2026 - 00:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is set to off-load housing costs of asylum seekers to municipalities, including the possible future operating costs of a reception centre in Ottawa, according a new report. Read More
March 9, 2026 - 00:01 | Matteo Cimellaro | Ottawa Citizen
The number of adults in Ontario who started taking stimulants, mainly to treat ADHD, more than doubled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study that found women were the most frequent new consumers of medications once taken mostly by hyperactive boys.
March 9, 2026 - 00:01 | Kelly Grant | The Globe and Mail
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