It’s Tuesday, Sept. 15. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom:
TREASURY BOARD OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS END TO PUBLICLY REPORTING PHOENIX COSTS
An internal memo recommends the move despite acknowledging that it “may be perceived as a reduction in transparency or accountability.”
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THE TRIAL THAT DECIDED IF A MAN TRULY OUTWRESTLED A BEAR
When an Ottawa man wrestled a bear at Lansdowne Park in 1966, it took a courtroom to decide who was the definitive winner.
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OTTAWA SENATORS SIGN DRAKE BATHERSON TO RECORD EIGHT-YEAR DEAL
“This is a group of guys I love, and I didn’t want to be anywhere else,” Batherson says after signing the deal.
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PERMANENT JOBS MADE UP 90 PER CENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE CUTS OVER LAST YEAR: PBO
The focus on permanent positions marks a shift from the previous fiscal year in which the government targeted terms, casuals and students.
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LANSDOWNE 2.0 NOT ABOUT THE REDBLACKS, OSEG PARTNERS SAY | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
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