It’s Thursday, Sept 3. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom
U.S. ADMIRAL DODGES QUESTIONS ABOUT ATTACKING CANADA BUT ACKNOWLEDGES HE WOULD FOLLOW TRUMP’S ORDERS
Samuel Paparo said that questions about the U.S. invading Canada were “utterly preposterous” and “needlessly emotional.”
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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MOTORBOAT BAN IN GATINEAU PARK?
Despite years of promises (and 16 years after an initial deadline), the NCC still allows motorboats in Gatineau Park.
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CITY FORECASTS YEAR-END SURPLUS DESPITE RUNNING $38-MILLION DEFICIT HALFWAY THROUGH 2026
Analysts are still adding up the costs of storm damage, U.S. tariffs, fluctuating gas prices and more.
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CAN A FREE COFFEE FESTIVAL SHAKE OTTAWA OUT OF ITS DARK-ROAST HABIT?
Coffee Right YOW, the first specialty coffee festival in the capital, brings more than 20 roasters to Parkdale Market this month.
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PEDESTRIAN DEAD AFTER BEING STUCK BY BUS ON HIGHWAY 417
The Queensway was closed for several hours Wednesday night following the fatal collision.
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