It’s Monday, September 7. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom:
NEW BOOK SHOWS HOW CANADA’S GOVERNMENT IS TOO SECRET
Lawyer Matt Malone says proposed reforms could make Canada’s access-to-information regime even worse.
Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson poses for a portrait on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.
OTTAWA MAYORAL CANDIDATE VOWS TO REMOVE PAID ON-STREET PARKING
Alex Lawson says his plan to remove all on-street parking metres is unconventional, but for him, that’s part of the appeal.
An Ottawa police cruiser in a file photo.
OTTAWA POLICE TRAFFIC-ENFORCEMENT BLITZ NETS 92 CHARGES IN TWO DAYS
Drivers were caught for speeding, stunt driving, distracted driving, licence violations and more.
Drake Batherson walked the red carpet in September 2025, greeting Ottawa Senators fans at Fan Fest.
DRAKE BATHERSON PUTS SENATORS’ NEW ‘HILL WE CHOOSE’ MOTTO TO THE TEST
Batherson wants to stay, the Senators want to keep him, but time is running short to secure an eight-year deal before the rules change.
OPP arrested a Smith Falls man for murder.
SMITHS FALLS MAN CHARGED WITH SECOND-DEGREE MURDER IN DEATH OF SPENCERVILLE WOMAN
Justin Donovan-Biscope, who was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 3, is also facing a charge of indignity to a body.
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