5 h. ago Today's letters: Shouldn't Mark Carney have kept the carbon tax?

Wednesday, March 19: The new prime minister may have hurt a huge number of people who benefited from the rebate part of the program, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Economics

53 h. ago Today's letters: It's important to see young women active in politics

Monday, March 17: Readers respond to young volunteers who attended the Liberal leadership convention. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Politics

5 d. ago Today's letters: NCC did a fabulous job with Rideau Skateway

Friday, March 14: There were 52 days of skating on the Rideau Canal, on excellent ice. What more could an Ottawan want? You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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7 d. ago Today's letters: Support Canada's independence by actually voting this time

Wednesday, March 12: Once the expected federal election is over, we need a special war cabinet to deal with the U.S., a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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8 d. ago Today's letters: We're not 'looking away' from the homeless either

Tuesday, March 11: A group of total strangers has been trying to help one Ottawa man cope with a bone-chilling winter. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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9 d. ago Today's letters: Trump needs to be taught a lesson, pure and simple

Monday, March 10: Readers want Canada to send sharp message back to the U.S. president. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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1 week ago Today's letters: OCDSB changes will hamper, not help, Ottawa students

Friday, March 7: Many families will now have elementary-aged children attending two different schools, a reader notes. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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1 week ago Today's Letters: 'We love you, Canada' — Americans react to Trump

Thursday, March 6: U.S. citizens say they don't like what Donald Trump is trying to do to Canada. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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1 week ago There's an International Women's Day march in Toronto this week

International Women's Day (IWD), recognized annually on March 8, is right around the corner, and you can mark the occasion by joining fellow celebrants at a huge rally and march.Centring around the theme "fighting for our lives, building our resistance," the 2025 installment of International Women's Day Toronto's annual rally and march promises to be a particularly poignant one.Taking place on or around International Women's Day for the past several decades, the march serves as an opportunity for women and their allies to get inspired by activists, professionals and artists while finding solidarity in their own community.According to International Women's Day Toronto, the Toronto march has grown to be the largest of its kind in North America for the past 40 years — and, in a time where injustice against women seems to be ramping up worldwide, 2025 will likely be no different.    View this post on Instagram        ...

Society

2 w. ago Today's letters: Should Brady Tkachuk really be Senators' captain?

Wednesday, March 5: A team leader who thinks he should deliberately start fights in order to win doesn't get my support, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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2 w. ago “Protect Ontario Families”: Over 100 Child Care Organizations Send Open Letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford Urging Him to Sign $10aDay Child Care Funding Extension

TORONTO — Over 100 Ontario organizations – including child care programs from across Ontario and provincial early learning and child care associations – have come together to send an Open Letter to Premier Doug Ford today in response to news that the federal government has offered all provinces and territories 5-year extensions to their Canada-Wide […]

Economics

2 w. ago Today's letters: Time to explain Trump friendship, Wayne Gretzky

Tuesday, March 4: The Great One does have some 'splaining to do, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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2 w. ago Today's letters: Call to revive the ByWard Market strikes a chord

Monday, March 3: Citizen readers answered the editor's call to send us your thoughts on the Market, its past and its future. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Other

2 w. ago Today's letters: Federal Liberal leadership hopefuls debated like adults

Thursday, Feb. 27: What a change to see politicians discussing issues and not slinging mud, says one reader. You can write to us too at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Politics

2 w. ago There's an International Women's Day march in Toronto next week

February is quickly drawing to a close, meaning International Women's Day (IWD), recognized annually on March 8, is right around the corner, and you can mark the occasion by joining fellow celebrants at a huge rally and march.Centring around the theme "fighting for our lives, building our resistance," the 2025 installment of International Women's Day Toronto's annual rally and march promises to be a particularly poignant one.Taking place on or around International Women's Day for the past several decades, the march serves as an opportunity for women and their allies to get inspired by activists, professionals and artists while finding solidarity in their own community.According to International Women's Day Toronto, the Toronto march has grown to be the largest of its kind in North America for the past 40 years — and, in a time where injustice against women seems to be ramping up worldwide, 2025 will likely be no different.    View this post on Instagra...

Society

3 w. ago Today's letters: Nothing wrong with having a choice on cataract lenses

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Privately run eye clinic didn't put pressure on me, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Other

3 w. ago Today's letters: High speed rail? We'll need a station downtown

Monday, Feb. 24: Getting from Alta Vista to central Ottawa will still slow down travellers, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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3 w. ago Today's letters: Empty federal buildings could easily house the homeless

Friday, Feb. 21: People shouldn't be freezing in the cold when there's lots of vacant indoor space downtown, says a reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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