Unpublished Newswire
Two articles in Saturday’s paper point out that poverty is behind the need for food banks and the lack of affordable housing. To quote Striving for a Decent Place to Live: “Studies have shown that living in decent affordable housing improves people’s health and self-esteem, and that supportive, accessible neighbourhoods fosters social interaction, networks and innovation.” I agree that building the kind of 30% of income rental housing should be the first priority of government investment in our citizens, so that they have opportunities and encouragement to go back to school or start a...
December 4, 2025 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
Revisiting the pages of the federal budget, the breadth of government activity is astonishing. There is seemingly a program for everything. And once the government worms its way into something, it doesn’t volunteer to get out. Read More
December 4, 2025 - 04:00 | Aaron Hutchins | Ottawa Citizen
The cost of an initial order of U.S.-supplied equipment for Canada’s new fleet of warships has almost tripled as more American systems are being purchased, according to new information released by the U.S. government. Read More
December 4, 2025 - 04:00 | David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says the math scores among the province's Grade 3, 6 and 9 students could be better, but the latest test results for Ottawa's four school boards shows pupils in Canada's capital are already performing above the provincial averages.
December 4, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Fewer snowbirds are expected to visit the United States this winter, according to an industry survey, while those who do can expect increased scrutiny at the border as the Trump administration tightens immigration rules.
December 4, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The first-degree murder trial of Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber in Milton, Ont., heard texts in which the women questioned whether a boy in their care might be dying, a month before he did in December 2022.
December 4, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
