Unpublished Newswire
It’s Friday, July 31. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. Read More
July 31, 2026 - 16:44 | Lois Kirkup | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — In a little more than a month Canadians have funded nearly one-fiftieth of the financial goal to renovate 24 Sussex Drive. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in late June a plan to redesign and rebuild 24 Sussex Dr., saying that the prime minister’s official residence is a national landmark that is now in critical condition. Carney asked the public to chip in on the building costs and tasked the Rideau Hall Foundation with managing those donations through its website. The foundation reports today that “as of July 27, 2026, we have received $735K in donations from 3,336...
July 31, 2026 - 16:26 | National Post | National Post
City staff are hoping to minimize disruptions for transit riders during construction on the St-Laurent LRT station, which is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2028 and could shut down the tracks in both directions for several weeks. Read More
July 31, 2026 - 16:26 | Aedan Helmer | Ottawa Citizen
Parks Canada said they received a report on July 23 that Bob Toothill, who was travelling the Great Divide Trail between Waterton Lakes National Park and Coleman, AB, was missing.
July 31, 2026 - 16:24 | Amy Judd | Global News - Canada
The federal government has issued new guidance regulating religious observances, including the mention of God, at military ceremonies, instead suggesting what it calls “spiritual reflections.” The policy , which was issued on Wednesday, sets out rules around such “spiritual reflections” in a military setting, which it defines as “inclusive public addresses to a group of individuals that nurture resilience by fostering meaning, purpose, and spiritual well-being, especially within a culture of care and service.” Canadian Armed Forces acting chaplain general, Shaun Yaskiw, told National...
July 31, 2026 - 16:06 | Ellie Hutchings | National Post
With both a strike notice and a lockout notice issued by the two sides, passengers should know their rights and options should they face sudden changes to their plans, experts say.
July 31, 2026 - 15:51 | Ariel Rabinovitch | Global News - Canada
