It’s Monday, March 30. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.
AI IS COMING TO THE OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE. HERE’S HOW THEY’LL USE THE NEW TECH
The Ottawa Police Board will unveil a new AI policy in April. Here’s how they say it will protect Charter rights and solve crimes faster.
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NORAD COMMANDER SAYS F-35-TYPE AIRCRAFT NOT NEEDED TO DEFEND NORTH AMERICA
The U.S. commander of NORAD says fifth-generation fighters such as the F-35 aren’t needed to defend North America, undercutting the central claim by supporters of the aircraft that Canada requires such jets to protect the country.
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FREEZING RAIN TO START FALLING IN OTTAWA ON TUESDAY MORNING
Freezing rain or freezing drizzle will begin falling early Tuesday morning and will continue all the way into Wednesday morning, according to a special weather statement for Ottawa issued in the evening of Sunday, March 29.
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DOES THE GOVERNMENT NEED CONSULTANTS WHEN KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF EXIST?
Scott Taymun, a former public service executive, says it depends on the situation.
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JAKE SANDERSON SKATES WITH THE SENATORS, BUT NOT READY TO FACE PANTHERS
Top defenceman Jake Sanderson took another step on the road to recovery by skating with the Senators on Monday in a non-contact jersey for the first time since he suffered a shoulder injury on March 7.
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