It’s Tuesday, July 21. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom.
DEACHMAN: NEW FOOD BANK BOSS SPENT 15 YEARS PREPARING FOR ROLE
The Ottawa Food Bank announced that Natalie Spooner has been appointed its new chief executive officer following a national search.
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‘RICH TAPESTRY OF IRONY’: UNION SAYS BANK OF CANADA ALLOWING WORK FROM HOME DURING STRIKE
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) leadership is calling out the Bank of Canada for allowing employees to work from home during a labour strike of its security guards while the rest of the public service returns to the office four days a week.
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WHAT HAPPENED TO JEFF LEIPER’S ELECTION CAMPAIGN ZOOM MEETING | OPINION
It was surprising to get an invitation from Jeff Leiper’s team to a public campaign meeting on Zoom July 9, so of course I signed up. The exercise was a revelation and I would encourage other teams to do something similar, and more than once. This is why.
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BLUESFEST IN PHOTOS: A LOOK BACK TO THE MUSICAL ACTS AND THE FANS WHO WERE WATCHING
Thousands upon thousands attended the festival to see a wide variety of acts from July 9 until July 19, but there was no bigger night than the triple bill of Ella Langley, Sheryl Crow and viral sensations Angine de Poitrine on July 17.
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PATHWAY BEHIND PARLIAMENT HILL OFFICIALLY REOPENS AFTER FOUR YEARS OF CLOSURES
After four years of restoration-related closures, the Ottawa River pathway behind Parliament Hill has officially reopened to the public.
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