It’s Wednesday, Sept. 23. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom.
OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES TRUMP AVENUE NAME CHANGE
Council passed the motion to rename the street hours after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed hostilities toward Canada in a social-media post.
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FEDERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SPEND AT LEAST $18 MILLION ON RETURN TO OFFICE
The Treasury Board Secretariat confirmed that “no specific metrics, assessments, or studies” were used to determine if RTO-4 would deliver better services.
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NEW ALBERTA BUILDING HOUSING CANADIAN FORCES DAYCARE SHUT DOWN FOR YEARS BECAUSE OF MOULD AND OTHER PROBLEMS
An $18-million community centre at CFB Wainwright, Alta., is now expected to re-open in the spring of 2028.
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SEVEN HIGHLIGHTS OF OTTAWA’S FIRST NUIT BLANCHE IN A DECADE
Nuit Blanche programs feature installations, performances, parties and contemporary art exhibitions that run through the night of Sept. 26.
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‘IT’S A DREAM COME TRUE’: OTTAWA CHARGE SIGN FIRST-ROUND PICK VIVIAN JUNGELS TO ONE-YEAR DEAL
The 22-year-old defender has signed on to play with the Charge for one year and will soon make her first-ever trip to Ottawa.
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