It’s Tuesday, Sept. 8. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom:
WHY DID THE GOVERNMENT EXCLUDE ME FROM ITS EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE?
A former executive explains that including older public servants would have been counter to the government’s plan to cut operating budgets.
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OTTAWA SHOPPERS LOOK TO BUY CANADIAN AS BUSINESSES BRACE FOR NEW ROUND OF TARIFFS
The Canadian government imposed tariffs on about $28 billion worth of American goods on Sept. 8.
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YOU’VE LIKELY NEVER BEEN INSIDE SNIDER PARK. HERE’S WHY | OPINION
The downtown Ottawa park is a tiny urban space that has been closed for more than 80 per cent of the summer. The BIA just changed that.
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DRAKE BATHERSON WANTS TO FINISH HIS CAREER WITH THE SENATORS; CAN THEY GET A DEAL DONE?
As the Ottawa Senators prepare for training camp, the team and star forward are looking to get a contract extension done.
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SENATORS CAPTAINCY WOULD BE ‘HUGE HONOUR’ FOR THOMAS CHABOT
Two candidates for the team’s top leadership role, Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle, spoke about the prospective distinction on Tuesday.
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