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MacDonald: Body cameras will do very little to stop police brutality

MacDonald: Body cameras will do very little to stop police brutality

Some Ottawa police will soon wear these cameras. But the technology has not reduced excessive use of force by officers and, in fact, may compromise...

26.09.2025 1

Ottawa Citizen

Rob Macdonald

Portman: Vital Books on Canada-U.S. should be in the Ottawa Public Library

Portman: Vital Books on Canada-U.S. should be in the Ottawa Public Library

One might have imagined the many books written on this essential relationship would be well represented in the basic collection of a good municipal...

25.09.2025 1

Ottawa Citizen

Jamie Portman

Denley: If Sutcliffe cares about his housing plan, he'll end Clublink fight

The Supreme Court rejection gave Ottawa's mayor an excellent political off-ramp. Instead, he promised the planning version of guerrilla warfare.

24.09.2025 1

Ottawa Citizen

Randall Denley

Samaroo: Why is the federal government still in crisis over DEI?

A true meritocracy is the foundation of an equitable and high-performing public service.

24.09.2025 1

Ottawa Citizen

Rohit Samaroo

Abdulla and Bartolo: Stable housing means better health for all

We cannot police, punish or hospitalize our way out of crises rooted in homelessness and poverty.

23.09.2025 3

Ottawa Citizen

Dr. Alykhan Abdulla

Sutcliffe: Young people shouldn't be homeless in Ottawa. Let's fix this

Ending youth homelessness by 2030 is entirely possible, and this city has the expertise to make it happen.

23.09.2025 1

Ottawa Citizen

Mark Sutcliffe

Örmeci: The Rideau River is cleaner than you think — mostly

Our tests at 5 locations show the Rideau is safe for water activities. But there's an issue at Mooney's Bay — and the city should act on it.

23.09.2025 1

Ottawa Citizen

Banu Örmeci

Pike: Ottawa hate verdict in holds a lesson for federal legislation

People expect consequences for such crimes. But a sweeping federal bill gives government too much power over free expression.

22.09.2025 1

Ottawa Citizen

Kevin Pike