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Ottawa Police Service vehicles sit outside the Riverside Hospital on Friday, June 12, 2026. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA

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It’s Friday, June 12. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.

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OTTAWA HOSPITAL’S RIVERSIDE CAMPUS BRIEFLY LOCKED DOWN FOR WEAPON SCARE

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The hospital says two people are now in custody and the lockdown has been lifted.

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Tania Jewkowicz was on a boat that reported finding a missing paddleboarder’s gear and dog floating on the Ottawa River on May 30. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA

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AFTER A PADDLEBOARDER’S DEATH, HOW TO STAY SAFE ON OTTAWA’S WATERS

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A dog was found alone on a paddle board on the Ottawa River; the next day, divers recovered a missing paddleboarder. Here’s what experts say matters most when it comes to water safety.

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The Belltown dome’s future is still being decided as the arena has been plagued with problems. Former councillor Alex Cullen is the president of the Belltown neighbours association and he’s calling for an infrastructure levy so the city can fix its recreational sites. Photo by Tony Caldwell /POSTMEDIA

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WHY THE BELLTOWN DOME IS FORCING OTTAWA TO CONFRONT A MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM

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For Alex Cullen, the Belltown Dome is not just a neighbourhood arena on borrowed time. It’s a warning.

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A March 2026 file photo of the building 480 Boulevard de la Cité in Gatineau. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA

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PUBLIC SERVICE CO-WORKING SPACE IN GATINEAU CLOSING ON FRIDAY

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Five other co–working sites across the National Capital Region will remain open.

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OC Transpo bus in downtown Ottawa in a file photo. The transit agency is hoping to bring on more staff to prevent future staffing shortages. Photo by Tony Caldwell /POSTMEDIA

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OC TRANSPO ‘RAMPING UP’ RECRUITMENT TO FILL STAFF SHORTAGES

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The transit authority is hoping to recruit 372 bus operators to add to its current fleet of 1,507 drivers.

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