It’s Tuesday June 30. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today.
‘I FEEL BETRAYED’: WHAT’S BEHIND THE BOARDED-UP STRETCH OF BANK STREET?
The tenants are evicted. The project collapsed. And creditors were pursuing the development group over tens of millions of dollars in loans and other alleged debts.
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DON’T GET RID OF OLD MILITARY EQUIPMENT — PASS IT TO NEW MOBILIZATION FORCE, TOP GENERAL TOLD
The military should review equipment it plans to get rid of and instead consider providing that gear to the new mobilization force, Canada’s top soldier has been told .
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BANK OF CANADA USING THIRD-PARTY STAFFING AMID SECURITY OFFICER LABOUR STRIKE, SETTING UP TEST OF FEDERAL ANTI-SCAB LEGISLATION
A hearing at the Canada Industrial Relations Board could test the teeth of federal anti-scab legislation that came into force on June 20, 2025
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OTTAWA’S LOVE FOR FLAG FOOTBALL IS OPENING DOORS FOR A GENERATION OF GIRLS
The sport will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Games, while U Sports announced women’s flag football would become a pilot sport.
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9 LESSER-KNOWN PLACES TO GET AN AFFORDABLE LUNCH NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL
Crisp banh mi, charred bulgogi, sweet-and-spicy tteokbokki. Here are some hidden gems to grab an excellent meal downtown for $20 or under.
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