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In defence of the Canada goose, the pooping, honking bird everyone loves to hate The giant Canada goose was once thought extinct. Now, our communities are overrun with the hissing, pooping birds — and humans are to blame.

Want a break from all those Cdn politics and budget talks? This is the best thing you'll read today: In defence of the Canada goose, the pooping, honking bird everyone loves to hate #birds nationalpost.com/feature/in-d...

The unlikely rise of a socialist, ‘anti-Israel’ radical in the race for mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani is socialist, Muslim and surging in the race for mayor of New York. The unlikely rise of an ‘anti-Israel’ radical

Great read here from Allen Abel on the man poised to be NYC's next top politico: The unlikely rise of a socialist, ‘anti-Israel’ radical in the race for mayor of New York @nationalpost.com.web.brid.gy nationalpost.com/feature/the-...

Feds 'covered up' toxic chemicals in the water in this Ontario city for 5 years In 2012, DND found high levels of toxic substances in the water feeding North Bay's wells and municipal system. But residents didn't know.

In 2012, the Department of National Defence found high levels of dangerous chemicals in the waters that feed North Bay's wells and municipal system — but only revealed this publicly in 2017. Why the delay? The @UofT_ijb reports today in @nationalpost.com.web.brid.gy nationalpost.com/feature/nort...

Ontario still hasn't acted on advice to toughen rules around lead in drinking water Internal documents show experts supported adopting Health Canada's stringent guidelines for the toxic chemical back in 2021.

From the Investigative Journalism Bureau: Ontario still hasn't acted on advice to toughen rules around lead in drinking water #onpoli nationalpost.com/news/lead-wa...

Governments have thrown tens of millions at First Nations drug treatment. People are still dying Better therapies, including cultural supports, are badly needed as study shows death rate 9 times higher than for non-First Nations people.

Interesting piece from the Investigative Journalism Bureau: Governments have thrown tens of millions at First Nations drug treatment. People are still dying. #cdnpoli @nationalpost.com.web.brid.gy nationalpost.com/news/opioid-...

We’ve been getting “bro” for awhile. Meaning depends entirely on the speaker’s tone of voice when they address you…

Bad Practice: How doctors jump borders to leave troubling pasts behind An international investigation finds dozens of doctors who have left troubling pasts to start fresh somewhere new — including Canada.

Check out this journalistic investigation. Bad Practice:
Dozens of doctors with serious professional conduct issues have started fresh in different countries (including Canada) without their new patients knowing about their past. nationalpost.com/feature/bad-...

Salgo: Public service cuts — we've seen massive reductions before Jean Chrétien slashed the bureaucracy by almost 20 per cent. But what's the best formula for the current government to shed federal workers?

Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin slashed the federal bureaucracy by almost 20 per cent. But what's the best formula for the current government to shed workers? Karl Salgo weighs in. #cdnpoli @ottawacitizen.com #ottnews ottawacitizen.com/opinion/publ...

Deachman: The ByWard Market is both beautiful and broken Curious to see how the Market changes during the day and night, Bruce Deachman wandered its streets and alleyways for 24 consecutive hours.

Deachman: The ByWard Market is both beautiful and broken ottawacitizen.com/news/byward-...

Summer reading: How a Liberal toppled Pierre Poilievre and won Carleton riding Book excerpt: 'Bruce Fanjoy's Apple Crumble Recipe' charts the campaign that defeated the Conservative leader locally in 2025.

This week's summer reading book excerpt by an Ottawa author (and in this case an @ottawacitizen.com columnist): Summer reading: How a Liberal toppled Pierre Poilievre and won Carleton riding ottawacitizen.com/opinion/how-...

Cardozo and Fleury: A new graffiti art gallery belongs in the ByWard Market This space would celebrate street art, muralism and urban expression, while revitalizing a key heritage property in the heart of the capital

A new graffiti gallery in the ByWard Market would celebrate street art, muralism and urban expression, while revitalizing a key heritage property in the heart of the capital, say Sen. Andrew Cardozo and Mathieu Fleury #ottnews #ottcity @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/graf...

Gearey: Is diversity weakening in the federal public service? The Public Service Employees Survey shows that DEI is ebbing in key departments that should champion equity, says Jennifer Gearey.

Is diversity weakening in the federal public service?
Results from the Public Service Employees Survey suggest DEI is ebbing in key departments that should champion equity, Jennifer Gearey writes. #ottnews @ottawacitizen.com #cdnpoli ottawacitizen.com/opinion/dive...

Denley: This plan to save Perth trades school deserves full support Algonquin College will shut down its building trades program in the Eastern Ontario town, but an entrepreneur has pitched a better version.

Algonquin College will shut down its building trades program in the Eastern Ontario town of Perth, but a local entrepreneur has pitched a better version. Doug Ford should clear the path to make it happen, says
@Randall_Denley @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/plan...

Today's letters: EV? Hybrid? gas? Buying a car can drive you nuts Monday, July 14: Economics, image, ethics? A vehicle purchase is suddenly a tough call, says one reader.

Today's @ottawacitizen.com letters: EV? Hybrid? gas? Buying a car can drive you nuts. #ottnews ottawacitizen.com/opinion/lett...

Pellerin: Scrambling for safety — or how to make pedestrian crossings less dangerous Small towns and big cities use this low-cost option to help people cross the road safely, says Brigitte Pellerin. How about here in Ottawa?

Ever heard of a 'pedestrian scramble'? Small towns and big cities — including in Canada — use this low-cost option to help people cross roads safely at major intersections. How about we do this in Ottawa? @bpellerin asks. #ottcity #ottnews @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/pede...

Deachman: City fees are squeezing small developers out of rental housing François Latreille, a small ByWard Market developer, says city charges make low-rise developments impossible to build, writes Bruce Deachman

Solid and important piece here from Bruce Deachman about small developers in Ottawa and how the city stymies them. #ottcity #ottnews @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...

Will Michael Sabia really 'kick ass' in the public service? Both Mark Carney and his new top bureaucrat are used to being the smartest guy in the room, Karl Salgo notes. How will that play out?

Will Michael Sabia really 'kick ass' in Canada's federal public service? He's considered one of the smartest guys in the room (mind you, so is the prime minister). Karl Salgo shares his view. #cdnpoli @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/mich...

Gearey: In the federal public service, simple gender parity isn't enough The culture of the bureacracy must continue to evolve so that women's gains aren't seen as losses for others.

Canada's public service has gender parity, but that's not the whole picture when it comes to equal treatment of women, writes Jennifer Gearey. #cdnpoli #ottnews @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/fede...

MacDougall: Is 'true cabinet government' really back in Ottawa? It's great to have three people representing Ottawa-Gatineau at the cabinet table. But will cabinet really have any influence under Carney?

It's great to have three people representing Ottawa-Gatineau around the cabinet table. But will cabinet really have any influence under Mark Carney? Andrew MacDougall asks. #cdnpoli @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/true...

Deachman: Immigrant entrepreneurs add flair to the ByWard Market An innovative program, back for its second year, helps newcomers hone their business skills — and makes the Market a more interesting place.

An innovative Ottawa program, back for its second year, helps immigrants hone their business skills — and makes the ByWard Market a more interesting place, writes Bruce Deachman. #ottnews @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...

Tierney: Can't see any lines on the road when you drive? It's an increasing hazard Federal rules aimed at protecting the environment are causing serious risks to drivers in Ottawa and elsewhere in Ontario.

Can't see those traffic lines on the road when you drive? Coun. Tim Tierney explains why, and what we should do about this hazard. #ottcity #ottnews @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/traf...

Today's letters: 'Longest ballot committee' at it again in Alberta Thursday, May 8: Elections Canada should consider a fee for potential candidates, much like during a leadership race, a reader says.

Today's @ottawacitizen.com letters: 'Longest ballot committee' is at it again in Alberta. Elections Canada should consider a meaningful fee for potential candidates to discourage this nonsense. #cdnpoli #ottnews ottawacitizen.com/opinion/long...

Lefroy: Tulips, and the war my uncle never returned from As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and the bonds between Canada and the Netherlands, an Ottawa resident reflects.

Here's a nice read from Sharon Lefroy for VE Day in Ottawa: Tulips, and the war my uncle never returned from. #ottnews @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/tuli...

Koehl: Free us from the danger of pickup trucks Pickups are marketed for their capacity to conquer lunar landscapes, but they’re far more likely to be seen at a Tim Hortons drive-through.

Pickup trucks are marketed for their capacity to conquer lunar landscapes, but they’re far more likely to be seen at a Tim Hortons drive-through. Meanwhile, they're a road danger. Let's do something about it, writes AlbertKoehl. @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/dang...

Today's letters: OC Transpo's free weekend gets a (mostly) good review Wednesday, May 7: At least the light-rail part of the transit experiment went well, says one reader.

Today's @ottawacitizen.com letters: OC Transpo's free weekend gets a (mostly) good review #ottnews ottawacitizen.com/opinion/oc-t...

Khurana : How the federal government can put AI on the map Canada’s government has a history of acting as a first-resort buyer for new technology, and galvanizing industry.

Ryan Khurana explains how the federal government can put AI on the map by being the buyer of first resort. #cdnpoli #ottnews @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/fede...

Denley: Was red light camera revenue really just a cash grab? The City of Ottawa needs a more transparent process to get this money properly directed into road safety programs.

The muddled way in which #ottcity has carried out its red-light camera program might lead some to think it's just a cash grab, says Randall Denley. Ottawa needs a more transparent process for how it gets money into road safety programs. @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/red-...

Today's @ottawacitizen.com letters: Canada can be a true leader in the world. #cdnpoli ottawacitizen.com/opinion/cana...

Abdulla: Abusing doctors and staff won't make health care any better Patients are stressed in our over-burdened system. So are family physicians and their colleagues. I get this. But I don’t get the rudeness.

Abusing family doctors and staff won't make our stressed-out health care system any better, says @dralykhanabdulla.bsky.social. Enough with the rudeness. #ottnews @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/abus...

Grover: 'New ways to bus' means fewer ways to bus Frequent, reliable transit is our best chance to achieve the city’s stated goals of climate action, affordability and reducing car use.

Frequent, reliable public transit is our best chance 2 reach #ottcity's goals of climate action, affordability and reducing car use. OC Transpo's "new ways to bus" plan won't get us there, says Nick Grover. @freetransitottawa.bsky.social #ottnews @ottawacitizen.com ottawacitizen.com/opinion/fewe...