5 h. ago Gorman: The problem isn't high rent. The problem is expectations

Ottawa’s rental market isn’t the villain. The villain is the idea that life is supposed to be easy. It never has been.

Other

2 d. ago Adam: Put the brakes on these calls for a new Ottawa ring road

Although the city's transportation plan rejects the idea, two local politicians have issued fresh calls for Premier Ford to OK a major bypass.

Transport

3 d. ago Today's letters: On the anniversary of 9/11, New York shows what 'resilience' is

Thursday, Sept. 11: It's hard to believe 24 years have passed since the attack on the twin towers, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Other

4 d. ago Ng: Ford government was right to take over Ottawa public school board

Parents need a responsible board of trustees to govern the education of their children. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board fell short.

Politics

4 d. ago Today's letters: Better information would help Canadians battle tariffs

Wednesday, Sept. 10: We need to know more about how our money is flowing south of the border, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Economics

4 d. ago Hersh: The mayor has made our public transit mess even worse

OC Transpo riders are suffering the consequences of a growing budget hole.

Other

5 d. ago Salgo: Trump may fire government officials, but in Canada it's not so easy

Legislation has created arms-length agencies and commissions for a reason. And in Canada, politicians mostly understand they shouldn't interfere.

Events

5 d. ago Fegelman: Protesters who stopped Pride parade weren't defending anyone's rights

Words fail to convey the absurdity in blocking an LGBTQ+ parade in order to demonize Israel, a country with its own such parades and one known as the gay haven of the Middle East.

Other

5 d. ago Today's letters: Canada's military is in very poor condition

Tuesday, Sept. 9: Choosing between Latvia and Ukraine shows how much the Armed Forces have weakened in the past few decades, a reader says. You can write to us at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Events

6 d. ago Farber: Ottawa must lead the way in the fight against antisemitism

The recent stabbing of a local Jewish woman — which is properly being treated as a hate crime — is a harrowing reminder that the threats Jews face are not abstract.

Other

6 d. ago Sutherland: Seven things to watch when Parliament resumes next week

New ministers, the return of Pierre Poilievre, the rise of the Senate, the fall of the NDP — and a federal budget: where will it lead?

Other

8 d. ago Canada’s farmers face rising equipment costs from U.S. tariffs amid harvest

Steel and aluminum tariffs have been raising costs for Canadian farmers, with things like tractors and the parts used to repair them have increased.

Economics

9 d. ago Canada confirms work underway on review of tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel and aluminum

It was also announced Thursday, that Carney's parliamentary secretary would travel to China as part of a trade delegation led by Saskatchewan's premier to address 'trade irritants'

Economics

9 d. ago Pellerin: Let's stop segregating young and old from each other

Ottawa's Perley Health is launching a program to welcome kids' daycare as it serves older and long-term-care clients. Exposing age groups to each other is good for all.

Other

9 d. ago MacDougall: Carney's CV hasn't really prepared him for what lies ahead

Whether it's cutting the public service or moving ahead with 'big projects,' the prime minister has never encountered the tough choices that must now be made.

Transport

1 week ago Deerfoot construction: Added lanes, new bridges promise traffic relief

Construction on Alberta's busiest freeway has been on the go since 2023. Here's a look at what's done — and what's still to come

Other

1 week ago Richard Robertson: Ottawa must start taking online youth radicalization seriously

In the face of the extremist threat, Canada’s future hinges on its ability to instill Canadian youth with Canadian values

Culture

1 week ago Today's letters: Lessons from a graveyard about the value of vaccines

Thursday, Sept. 4: When I first started teaching, there was no measles vaccine. The result was harrowing, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Other

1 week ago Adam: A new home for the prime minister is closer than ever, or so the NCC says

That a replacement for 24 Sussex Drive has become so controversial is, regrettably, a testament to our small-mindedness.

Politics

1 week ago Johnstone: Queers for Palestine was right to disrupt the Pride parade

The Q4P protest focused on social justice and human rights — and I was happy to join it. Pride shouldn't be co-opted by those who just want 'well-behaved' queer people.

Other