It’s Monday, July 6. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today.
PUBLIC SERVANTS ARE BACK IN OFFICE FOUR DAYS A WEEK — BUT NOT IN THESE BIG DEPARTMENTS
Most of the 20 largest federal government organizations will be delaying their four-day return-to-office mandate for at least some public servants due to lack of space.
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OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD PULLS OUT OF CAPITAL PRIDE PARADE
The OCDSB will not participate in this year’s Capital Pride parade, drawing criticism from a trustee over the message it sends to LGBTQ+ students.
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THE LIGHTS WENT OUT FOUR DAYS AGO. THIS DELI OWNER’S ‘EXHAUSTED’ NOW THAT POWER’S BACK
Canada Day storm wrecked havoc across the city, but as MPPs and city councillors call on province for financial aid for those affected, this Stittsville meat and deli shop owner says damage already done after multi-day power outage
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COULD THE MAYOR’S TUNE ON RTO COST HIM VOTES?
Public Service Confidential: Will Mark Sutcliffe’s support for the federal government’s return to office lose him supporters in the suburbs?
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WILL STITTSVILLE SHOPS SURVIVE THIS ROAD WIDENING PROJECT?
The owners of Wiches Cauldron Sandwich Shoppe worry the city’s five-year construction timeline on Carp Road will put them under.
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