News of the day: Ottawa police Det. Helen Grus demoted for two years; What new decisions on PTSD, vaccines mean for public servants; Fancy fried chicken is worth clucking about | Unpublished
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Publication Date: August 19, 2026 - 16:45

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News of the day: Ottawa police Det. Helen Grus demoted for two years; What new decisions on PTSD, vaccines mean for public servants; Fancy fried chicken is worth clucking about

August 19, 2026
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An inquest jury examining the 2017 police shooting death of Raymond Alliman has recommended faster inquests and the use of body-worn cameras by all front-line Ottawa police officers. Read More
August 19, 2026 - 16:57 | Michael McBean | Ottawa Citizen
Those swearing oaths or making affirmations in Saskatchewan provincial courts can now do so with an eagle feather. 
August 19, 2026 - 16:56 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Kevin Murison was busking in downtown Ottawa on Saturday when a man assaulted him with a knife, slashing his thumb and his instrument. The bagpiper says he won't be silenced.
August 19, 2026 - 16:35 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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