News of the day: Almost 1,000 more public servants apply for early retirement; Queensway Carleton matches newborns with doctors; MPs charge two navy members in sailor’s death

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It’s Wednesday, April 15. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.

ALMOST 1,000 MORE PUBLIC SERVANTS APPLY FOR EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVES IN UNDER A WEEK

Mohammad Kamal, the director of communications for Shafqat Ali, the president of the Treasury Board, told the Ottawa Citizen that about 4,600 public servants have now applied to the program.

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 A member of the Azov Brigade (far right) takes a break during Canadian military leadership training at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean in Quebec.

OFFICER WITH UKRAINIAN UNIT LINKED TO NEO-NAZIS RECEIVED MILITARY TRAINING IN CANADA

Sources say Defence Minister David McGuinty was unaware the Azov Brigade soldier had been invited to RMC Saint-Jean.

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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin died in 2025.

MILITARY POLICE CHARGE TWO ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH DEATH OF SAILOR

Military police have charged two members of the Royal Canadian Navy with multiple service offences as a result of an investigation into the 2025 death of Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin.

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 Ayisha Cretney-Reney, left, and Glenn Burley hold baby Charlotte Cretney-Reney at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE A FAMILY DOCTOR! QUEENSWAY CARLETON HOSPITAL PILOT MATCHES NEWBORNS WITH DOCTORS

Since it began in January, the initiative has connected nearly 230 newborns to primary care..

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 The Ottawa Charge celebrate with goaltender Gwyneth Philips following a 42-save shutout against the Toronto Sceptres on April 11, 2026 at Coca Cola Coliseum.

GWYNETH PHILIPS SAYS SHE’S READY FOR ANOTHER OTTAWA CHARGE PLAYOFF PUSH

For the 25-year-old goaltender, pressure is a privilege as she looks to lead the Ottawa Charge to its second playoff berth in as many seasons

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