| | | Good evening, these are your top stories for Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Go to cbc.ca/news to read more stories. | | | | | 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. | Read more | | | | 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. | Read more | | | | 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. | Read more | | | | | 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. | Read more | | | | 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. | Read more | | | | Enjoying this newsletter? You may also like CBC News Morning Brief, the news you need to know to start the day. Delivered weekday mornings. Sign up here | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was forwarded to you. | | | | That's all for now. Check cbc.ca/news throughout the day for the most recent headlines. | | | | | |