City of Ottawa unveils 'robust' plan to tackle LRT inquiry recommendations | Federal government, union wrangle over fairness as public service strike begins | What you need to know about the PSAC strike
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
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City of Ottawa unveils 'robust' plan to tackle LRT inquiry recommendations; An OC Transpo LRT train is driven along an outdoor section of the track near Lees station Nov\. 12, 2021\. The O-Train's Line 1 reopened that day after a derailment and period of testing\.

City of Ottawa unveils 'robust' plan to tackle LRT inquiry recommendations

April 19 , 2023 • 06:48 PM EDT

The City of Ottawa has an "exhaustive" plan to address the recommendations put forth in last year's scathing report, one that can also be applied to LRT's next stage, according to an independent firm hired to assess the city's plan.

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Federal government, union wrangle over fairness as public service strike begins; A Public Service Alliance of Canada \(PSAC\) worker holds a flag on a picket line in Ottawa on April 19, 2023\.

Federal government, union wrangle over fairness as public service strike begins

April 19 , 2023 • 11:31 AM EDT

On the first day of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) strike, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier and the PSAC national president aired disagreements over what constitutes a fair deal.

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What you need to know about the PSAC strike; A woman gets scanned in for strike duty in Ottawa on the first day of the Public Service Alliance of Canada \(PSAC\) strike in Ottawa April 19, 2023\.

What you need to know about the PSAC strike

April 19 , 2023 • 11:44 AM EDT

Striking federal public servants represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) have set up 13 picket lines across eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Twenty-eight federal departments and agencies are affected.

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Province poised to help Barrhaven LTC home development skip local oversight; Dr\. Lilian Thorpe says better protections are becoming increasingly important as more vulnerable people are living at home rather than in care\.

Province poised to help Barrhaven LTC home development skip local oversight

April 19 , 2023 • 04:00 PM EDT

City of Ottawa staff and councillors worry the province's aim to override municipal powers and fast-track a new long-term care home in the south end sets a precedent for less local say in future developments.

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NCC warns of pathway closures due to flooding; Lac Leamy Trail was flooded on Wednesday

NCC warns of pathway closures due to flooding

April 19 , 2023 • 04:57 PM EDT

The National Capital Commission (NCC) says high water levels may force the closure of some of its pathways and other land it manages.

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Here's where police say PSAC strike will cause traffic issues; PSAC members on the picket line at Tunney's Pasture\.  

April 19 , 2023 • 02:50 PM EDT

Here's where police say PSAC strike will cause traffic issues

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Scenes from Day 1 of the PSAC strike in Ottawa-Gatineau; A Public Service Alliance of Canada \(PSAC\) worker wears a button on a picket line in Ottawa on April 19, 2023\.  

April 19 , 2023 • 09:02 AM EDT

Scenes from Day 1 of the PSAC strike in Ottawa-Gatineau

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Family of Nunavut woman says she was used to get Ontario twins Inuit status; Kitty Noah at her son Noah Noah’s home in Iqaluit\. Noah said his family was surprised to learn Kitty had been listed as the mother of twin girls who are at the centre of a potential case of fraud involving claims of Inuit identity\. He said his mother never gave birth to twins\.   

April 19 , 2023 • 12:35 PM EDT

Family of Nunavut woman says she was used to get Ontario twins Inuit status

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U.S. Homeland Security opens investigation into St. Lawrence River deaths; Searchers look for victims Friday, March 31, 2023 after a boat capsized and left six people dead and one infant missing in Akwesasne, Que\.  

April 19 , 2023 • 01:27 PM EDT

U.S. Homeland Security opens investigation into St. Lawrence River deaths

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Thousands of federal public servants across country begin strike; A Public Service Alliance of Canada \(PSAC\) worker holds a flag on a picket line near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 19, 2023\.  

April 18 , 2023 • 08:07 PM EDT

Thousands of federal public servants across country begin strike

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