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Author: Globalnews Digital
Publication Date: April 1, 2026 - 09:19
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Ontario minimum wage to rise to $17.95 on Oct. 1
April 1, 2026
The current minimum wage is $17.60. The government says someone earning minimum wage and working 40 hours per week will see an additional $728 per year.
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Chinatown has been left to crumble while elected officials trade blame. The consequences are being pushed down to children, who now qualify for bus service to schools a few hundred metres from their homes. As the snow melts and the streets reveal what has been hidden, we must ask: are our streets really safe for kids? Read More
April 11, 2026 - 04:00 | Aaron Hutchins | Ottawa Citizen
I live near Chinatown and I see homeless men and women and people affected by addictions on a daily basis. Disturbing yes. A concern for safety yes. But this situation exists as a result of choices that we have made — or at least passively let happen. Read More
April 11, 2026 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
The City of Ottawa's finance committee has approved an agreement to fast-track building up to 3,000 affordable and mixed-income homes in a partnership with the federal government. Read More
April 11, 2026 - 04:00 | Joanne Laucius | Ottawa Citizen
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