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Publication Date: March 12, 2026 - 18:25
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Ottawa Now - Adult High School students voice concerns over looming curriculum changes
March 12, 2026
Students at Ottawa’s Adult High School are voicing concerns about upcoming curriculum changes, and how future programs will be delivered. According to a document sent to staff members, the OCDSB is moving students aged 21-and-over to a 'continuing education model', effective next Fall. It also says these changes will impact staffing, but the exact nature is still under evaluation and we don't know how it will impact day-to-day learning. 34-year-old Fatima‑Zahra Kajji owns a High School diploma, but wanted to upgrade her Math and Science courses. With one course left to complete, she has already been accepted into the University of Ottawa's Bachelor of Science Program. Kajji tells us what she's been hearing on Ottawa Now.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a news conference in Wakefield, Que. announcing new measures to protect nature.
March 31, 2026 - 11:25 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The Ottawa Police Service has officially migrated to Next Generation 9-1-1.
Next Generation 9-1-1, also known as NG9-1-1, is a behind-the-scenes upgrade to the core infrastructure of Canada’s 9-1-1 network. NG9-1-1 replaces the current, aging analog infrastructure with a modern digital platform that is more reliable, secure and better able to support enhanced location and data in the future.
With this upgrade, Ottawa’s 9-1-1 network joins jurisdictions across the country in improving how emergency calls can be routed, managed, and shared between services over time....
March 31, 2026 - 10:48 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
It’s no secret that winter unleashed everything in its arsenal this year - from blustery, heavy snowfalls to bone-chilling cold temperatures and even freezing rain. While not unexpected, these conditions pose formidable challenges for construction crews working hard to maintain steady progress on City projects.
One example is the Bank Street Renewal project. This major undertaking, currently in Phase 1, involves the necessary work to replace aging infrastructure, such as sewers and watermains, along a long stretch of road.
This multi-year project includes updated...
March 31, 2026 - 09:58 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
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