10 h. ago Today's letters: OCDSB should offer real options, not false choices

Tuesday, April 1: A school board isn't a business, and shouldn't approach education that way, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Events

47 h. ago Pierre Poilievre unveils capital gains tax break ahead of election

Campaigning in the GTA Sunday, Pierre Poilievre proposed a tax cut to boost Canadian investment, counter U.S. tariffs and strengthen the economy ahead of the April 28 election.

Economics

4 d. ago Today's letters: How Chandra Arya helped Ottawa's Buddhist community

Friday, March 28: The Nepean Liberal MP helped restore a vandalized statue in a neighbouring riding, and earned a community's gratitude, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Other

5 d. ago Today's letters: Just how realistic are promises to cut taxes?

Thursday, March 27: Nobody — cetainly not politicians — seems to care what the consequences will be if taxes are reduced, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Economics

6 d. ago NDP measure would cut income tax for those making under $178k

Jagmeet Singh made appearance in Hamilton, Ont., as Conservative and Liberal leaders head for seat-rich Quebec

Economics

6 d. ago Today's letters: Cutting alternative schools is a big mistake

Wednesday, March 26: Other school boards are embracing alternative approaches but the OCDSB is moving backwards, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Society

7 d. ago How tax cut promises stack up to Canada’s soaring cost of living

Pledges could fall short in households spending $800 more on food this year

Economics

7 d. ago Tories tout 15% income tax cut during Brampton campaign stop

Tory plan promises typical two-income family with nearly $2,000 in annual savings

Economics

8 d. ago Canada’s Poilievre Promises Deeper Income Tax Cut Than Carney

Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising a deeper income tax cut than Liberal Leader Mark Carney, as the two politicians battle to attract affordability-minded voters in a tight election race.

Economics

8 d. ago Poilievre proposes tax cut to save ‘modest income’ families about $1,800 per year

In a video posted early on Monday morning, Poilievre described taxes as 'the fine you pay for the crime of working hard'

Economics

8 d. ago Poilievre promises income tax cut and to ‘spell out’ spending cuts in platform

In a video posted early on Monday morning, Poilievre described taxes as 'the fine you pay for the crime of working hard'

Economics

8 d. ago Today's letters: Show the world a healthy democracy in action

Monday, March 24: The election campaign is about to start. Please, political parties, treat us like adults, writes one reader. You can write to us too at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Science

1 week ago Today's letters: Great to hear from Americans, but what about Trump voters?

Friday, March 21: Letters of support from south of the border were heartening, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Other

1 week ago Ontario colleges, universities and businesses call for more post

Three major organizations representing Ontario’s colleges, universities and business community are urging the province to boost investment in the post-secondary sector, saying the economic threat from the United States underscores the need. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Council of Ontario Universities and Colleges Ontario released an open letter today to Colleges and Universities Minister […]

Society

1 week ago Today's letters: 'Safe' drug injection sites should never have been opened

Thursday, March 20: It's no tragedy when these sites are shut, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Other

1 week 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

2 w. ago Ford government to make gas tax cut permanent despite carbon tax change

During the election campaign, the Progressive Conservatives promised to make the gas tax discount permanent — a policy the party says it will follow through on.

Politics

2 w. 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

2 w. 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

Other

2 w. ago Trump to Meet With Senate Finance Panel as Tax Talks Heat Up

President Donald Trump is slated to meet with Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee, the panel responsible for crafting the multi-trillion tax cut bill Congress is aiming to pass this year, according to a person familiar with the plan.

Economics