It’s Monday, September 7. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom:
NEW BOOK SHOWS HOW CANADA’S GOVERNMENT IS TOO SECRET
Lawyer Matt Malone says proposed reforms could make Canada’s access-to-information regime even worse.
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OTTAWA MAYORAL CANDIDATE VOWS TO REMOVE PAID ON-STREET PARKING
Alex Lawson says his plan to remove all on-street parking metres is unconventional, but for him, that’s part of the appeal.
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OTTAWA POLICE TRAFFIC-ENFORCEMENT BLITZ NETS 92 CHARGES IN TWO DAYS
Drivers were caught for speeding, stunt driving, distracted driving, licence violations and more.
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DRAKE BATHERSON PUTS SENATORS’ NEW ‘HILL WE CHOOSE’ MOTTO TO THE TEST
Batherson wants to stay, the Senators want to keep him, but time is running short to secure an eight-year deal before the rules change.
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SMITHS FALLS MAN CHARGED WITH SECOND-DEGREE MURDER IN DEATH OF SPENCERVILLE WOMAN
Justin Donovan-Biscope, who was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 3, is also facing a charge of indignity to a body.
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