Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. May 23rd, 2025
May 23, 2025
The Friday deadline for a new deal has passed, and CUPW has issued striking orders to Canada Post. However, instead of an all-out dispute that completely disrupts service, it will be a ban on overtime hours. We bring you the latest developments as they become available. Over in Kingston, the municipality’s police force has been using drones to catch distracted drivers. Earlier this month, 20 drivers were nabbed for distracted driving thanks to this method. However, legal experts don’t agree with this tactic, and residents are now echoing similar concerns. They feel that a line has been crossed. We kickstart a civil debate with Kingston Police Chief Scott Fraser.
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June 6, 2025 - 00:54 | Don Brennan | Ottawa Citizen
The Globe and Mail’s Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife received the Michener-Baxter Award for exceptional service to Canadian public service journalism during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday.Mr. Fife, who joined The Globe in 2016, became the 10th journalist to receive this citation, with Governor-General Mary Simon bestowing the award Thursday evening during an event that also saw La Presse win the 2024 Michener Award for its investigation into rampant dysfunction in Quebec’s youth protection system.
June 5, 2025 - 22:02 | | The Globe and Mail
The Conservatives have accused the government of introducing “snooping provisions” in its border security bill, saying giving law enforcement agencies access to internet subscribers’ information without a warrant raises serious questions about privacy and Canadians’ Charter rights. Michelle Rempel Garner, the Conservative immigration critic, raised concerns Thursday about measures in Bill C-2 granting the police and other agencies the right to demand information about internet subscribers – including the municipality where they subscribe – without a warrant from a judge.
June 5, 2025 - 21:55 | Marie Woolf | The Globe and Mail
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