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Bill Matthews, secretary of the Treasury Board, said the government’s return-to-office decision was based on philosophy. Photo by HOUSE OF COMMONS

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FOUR-DAY RETURN TO OFFICE BASED ON ‘PHILOSOPHICAL CHOICE’: TOP TREASURY BOARD OFFICIAL

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Bill Matthews admits return-to-office decision made ‘knowing that some departments have more people than space’

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Former mayor Jim Watson at a press conference near the Prince of Wales Bridge in Ottawa, Sept. 24, 2019. Photo by JEAN LEVAC /POSTMEDIA

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DEACHMAN: THE PART OF JIM WATSON I MISS

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The former mayor’s micromanaging may have annoyed staff, but Ottawa could use a little more of that attention right now.

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Rachel Brooks told members of the Senate Agriculture Committee on May 7 that something has to be done to stop large amounts of farmland from being scooped up for non-agricultural purposes. Photo by Screenshot /HOUSE OF COMMONS

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PROTECTING CANADIAN FARMLAND FROM DEVELOPMENT IS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE, SENATORS TOLD

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“Food security equals national security: a country that cannot feed itself cannot defend itself.”

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Steve Staios, president of hockey operations and general manager for the Ottawa Senators. Photo by TONY CALDWELL /POSTMEDIA

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BREAKING DOWN THE OFF‑SEASON ‘TO-DO’ LIST FOR SENATORS GM STEVE STAIOS

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The Ottawa Senators and chief hockey decision-maker are preparing for a long off-season after being swept out of NHL playoffs.

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Jason Lamarche was found guilty of sending threats to a local councillor. Photo by GLENN BAGLO /PROVINCE

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MAN FOUND GUILTY OF SENDING DEATH THREATS TO OTTAWA COUNCILLOR

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The threatening email referred to a “death sentence” and contained phrases like “wanted dead or alive” and “shoot to kill.”

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