{"id":199849,"date":"2026-09-08T03:48:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T03:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/199849\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T03:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T03:48:21","slug":"news-of-the-day-new-book-shows-how-canadas-government-is-too-secret-ottawa-mayoral-candidate-vows-to-remove-paid-on-street-parking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/199849\/","title":{"rendered":"News of the day: New book shows how Canada’s government is too secret; Ottawa mayoral candidate vows to remove paid on-street parking"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s Monday, September 7. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom:<\/p>\n

NEW BOOK SHOWS HOW CANADA’S GOVERNMENT IS TOO SECRET<\/p>\n

Lawyer Matt Malone says proposed reforms could make Canada’s access-to-information regime even worse.<\/p>\n

Read the story<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Mayoral<\/p>\n

Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson poses for a portrait on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.<\/p>\n

OTTAWA MAYORAL CANDIDATE VOWS TO REMOVE PAID ON-STREET PARKING<\/p>\n

Alex Lawson says his plan to remove all on-street parking metres is unconventional, but for him, that’s part of the appeal.<\/p>\n

Read the story<\/a><\/p>\n

\"An<\/p>\n

An Ottawa police cruiser in a file photo.<\/p>\n

OTTAWA POLICE TRAFFIC-ENFORCEMENT BLITZ NETS 92 CHARGES IN TWO DAYS<\/p>\n

Drivers were caught for speeding, stunt driving, distracted driving, licence violations and more.<\/p>\n

Read the story<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Drake<\/p>\n

Drake Batherson walked the red carpet in September 2025, greeting Ottawa Senators fans at Fan Fest.<\/p>\n

DRAKE BATHERSON PUTS SENATORS’ NEW ‘HILL WE CHOOSE’ MOTTO TO THE TEST<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Read the story<\/a><\/p>\n

\"OPP<\/p>\n

OPP arrested a Smith Falls man for murder.<\/p>\n

SMITHS FALLS MAN CHARGED WITH SECOND-DEGREE MURDER IN DEATH OF SPENCERVILLE WOMAN<\/p>\n

Justin Donovan-Biscope, who was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 3, is also facing a charge of indignity to a body.<\/p>\n

Read the story<\/a><\/p>\n

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