Ottawa Citizen

Ottawa firefighters battled a pair of fires at area residences overnight. Read More

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As health-care providers working in long-term care (LTC), we’ve seen firsthand how antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents, and why. Antipsychotics are often used to help manage behaviours such as agitation and aggression in older adults living with dementia. They may be helpful for some patients, but antipsychotics can do more harm than good for many, especially when used long-term. Read More

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Almost one-third of Ottawa-Carleton District School Board school buildings are below a "state of good repair," according to a report from Ontario's financial watchdog. Read More

Once a gem in the centre of the nation’s capital, the ByWard Market is losing its place in Ottawans’ hearts. Longstanding businesses have closed. A rash of high-profile violent crimes — including a brazen daytime shooting — and rampant opioid abuse have increased calls from locals for help. The attempts to revitalize the area — from the addition of a $50 million neighbourhood police station to installing an undersized fake-ice rink — vary widely. But what say the people who are still there? We interviewed folks who live, work and play in the ByWard Market. These are their stories, in their own words. Read More

Re: LRT construction guts Richmond Road businesses, Dec. 4. Read More

Re: Chrystia Freeland's savage exit, Dec. 17. Read More

The percentage of navy and army equipment that is supposed to be ready for training and operations has continued to decline, warns a new report from the Department of National Defence. Read More

The family of Abdirahman Abdi says the 57 recommendations made by a jury after a weeks-long public inquest into his death come "too little, too late." Read More

Just call Linus Ullmark the Zero Hero. Read More

One of the first orders of business when Canada Post reopened its facilities on Dec. 17 after a weeks-long strike was to get its "Letters to Santa" program back in operation. Read More

There are still some questions to be answered, but the Ottawa Redblacks could very well have the most-feared defensive line in the CFL next season. Read More

After weeks of testimony from police, bystanders, paramedics, doctors and more, a five-person jury ruled Abdirahman Abdi's death a homicide and issued 57 recommendations to prevent future deaths. Read More

Gatineau police say a 22-year-old man faces several charges in connection with a hit-and-run collision on July 29 that seriously injured a 94-year-old woman. Read More

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Re: Chrystia Freeland's resignation letter sent to Justin Trudeau, Dec. 16. Read More

Once a gem in the centre of the nation’s capital, the ByWard Market is losing its place in Ottawans’ hearts. Longstanding businesses have closed. A rash of high-profile violent crimes — including a brazen daytime shooting — and rampant opioid abuse have increased calls from locals for help. The attempts to revitalize the area — from the addition of a $50 million neighbourhood police station to installing an undersized fake-ice rink — vary widely. But what say the people who are still there? We interviewed folks who live, work and play in the ByWard Market. These are their stories, in their own words. Read More

The Canadian military says Ukraine has requested pistols, military-style rifles and grenade launchers removed from public ownership as part of the Liberal government’s firearms ban. Read More

Imagine a large company that owns multiple grocery stores, all operating under different names. Now, suppose these stores sometimes sell the same products, but for very different prices, even in the same city. So far, there’s nothing unusual about that. Read More