Ottawa Citizen

The Ottawa Citizen is a daily newspaper that publishes in English and is part of Postmedia Network, based in Ottawa, Canada. As reported by the Canadian Newspaper Association, the paper's weekly circulation in 2008 reached 900,197 copies.

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Citizen voter: 'Sometimes I vote for the party ... but this time I think it’s the person'

9 hours ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

Advertisement 1I don't always feel informed, or that politicians are always being honest during a campaign, says this Alta Vista resident. Article contentAs the federal election campaign picks up speed, the Citizen’s Bruce Deachman has been asking Ottawa residents to share, in their own words, some experiences and thoughts on voting.
Deachman: Another difficult day in the life of Lisa Palmer

9 hours ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

Advertisement 1'This is a struggle but we all have to hang in there,' says Palmer, who lives on $400 a month and relies on social agencies. Article contentAfter I had spoken with her and taken her photograph, Lisa Palmer gave me her phone number, in case I needed to talk with her again. But I’d have to wait another week or so to reach her that way, she explained: she typically hawks her cellphone on the 10th of every month, when, because she can’t pay her $25 phone bill, the service is cut off.
Citizen voter: 'We’ve never had to worry about our sovereignty before'

1 day ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

Article contentAs the federal election campaign picks up speed, the Citizen’s Bruce Deachman has been asking Ottawa residents to share, in their own words, some experiences and thoughts on voting. Today: Laraine Pederson of Orléans on what she learned from her first experience voting:Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle content“I’d been overseas for seven years with my family, who were in the military.
Sorry for the inconvenience: Candidates explain why they are part of Longest Ballot protest

1 day ago | ottawacitizen.com | Elizabeth Payne

Advertisement 1They're not campaigning, nor are they certain where the riding is, but Longest Ballot candidates in Carleton say they are exercising their rightsArticle contentMichael Bednarski is not sure he has ever been to Carleton nor does he have immediate plans to visit even though his name is on the ballot there. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle content“Other than passing through, maybe, I haven’t really visited.
OPP officer describes chaotic scene - and a misfire - at Bellefeuille home after shooting

1 day ago | ottawacitizen.com | Gary Dimmock

Advertisement 1OPP Const. Justin Boyd told court his account of May 11, 2023, where he found a crucial piece of evidenceArticle contentAfter they arrested Alain Bellefeuille, who had just killed one of their own in a wellness check turned deadly, OPP officers formed a convoy as they transported him to the Rockland detachment.
Illegal firearm seized, man faces weapons charges

1 day ago | ottawacitizen.com | Marlo Glass

Article contentOttawa police say a man in his 40s is facing numerous weapons charges after an illegal gun was seized from a west end home last week. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentOn April 13, officers responded to a disturbance at a home in the 1200 block of Dorchester Avenue in the Carlington area. The following day, officers returned with a search warrant and located an illegal firearm. Article contentA man in his 40s was held in custody. His name has not been released.
Ottawa's rural ridings have some familiar faces running for office — and a few new ones

1 day ago | ottawacitizen.com | Ken Warren

Advertisement 1Two Conservative candidates have won their ridings outside Ottawa in eight consecutive federal elections. But a third riding will have a new MP. Article contentFour Prime Ministers have led the country since Conservative candidates Scott Reid and Cheryl Gallant were first elected to Parliament in 2000.
Quelque Chose Patisserie closes ByWard Market shop

2 days ago | ottawacitizen.com | Lynn Saxberg

Advertisement 1The macaron specialty shop decided to close its ByWard Market location. Two other Ottawa locations remain open. Article contentAn Ottawa patisserie that specializes in macarons has closed its location in the ByWard Market after eight years in business. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentQuelque Chose Patisserie announced the April 20 closure of the shop at 70 George St. on social media last week, at the same time hinting that bigger things were in the works.
Citizen voter: Party loyalty less important than who can cope with tariffs

3 days ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

Advertisement 1Who’s going to be the best person to ride us through the next four or five years of this chaos that’s happening in the United States and still rein in a bit of spending? Article contentAs the federal election campaign picks up speed, the Citizen’s Bruce Deachman has been asking Ottawa residents to share, in their own words, some experiences and thoughts on voting.
Canadian submarine sidelined for at least a decade will be operational this summer, DND says

3 days ago | ottawacitizen.com | David Pugliese

Advertisement 1The HMCS Corner Brook was sidelined in 2014 for maintenance and upgrades after it hit the ocean floor in 2011. Author of the article:By • Ottawa CitizenArticle contentA Canadian submarine that has been out of action for at least 10 years will be ready for operations starting this summer, the Department of National Defence says.