News of the day: Ottawa-area markets ranked in top 10 for affordable housing; How sensitive clay led to Orléans landslide; Early retirement incentive leads to PS union grievance

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News of the day: Ottawa-area markets ranked in top 10 for affordable housing; How sensitive clay led to Orléans landslide; Early retirement incentive leads to PS union grievance

It’s Monday, April 13. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.

SEVEN OTTAWA-AREA MARKETS RANKED IN TOP 10 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ONTARIO

A recent real estate marketplace report ranked seven Ottawa markets as being top 10 for most affordable in Ontario

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HOW SENSITIVE CLAY UNDERNEATH OTTAWA LED TO AN ORLÉANS LANDSLIDE

Researchers say about 1,500 sensitive clay landslides have occurred in the Ottawa Valley, but only seven of those have been along the Ottawa River.

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 The government’s early retirement incentive waives pension penalties for eligible public servants.

WHY ARE PUBLIC SERVICE UNIONS FILING GRIEVANCES OVER THE EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE?

The two largest unions have launched policy grievances over a program allowing eligible workers to retire without penalty.

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 OC Transpo has identified more than 30 articulated buses that have exceeded their 15-year “useful life” cycle as candidates for refurbishment.

OC TRANSPO TO ‘REFURBISH’ RATHER THAN RETIRE 30 OLDER BUSES

OC Transpo is delaying the retirement of a number of older articulated 60-foot buses and opting to refurbish the buses instead as “standby” vehicles for severe weather or transit disruptions.

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 A public servants asks what happens if you’re on sick leave when you receive a workforce adjustment notice

I RECEIVED A WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT NOTICE WHILE ON SICK LEAVE. NOW WHAT?

A public servant asks what happens if their position is eliminated while on sick leave.

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