Stacey KayThe salary range is $149,562 to $176,121 a year for “a critical strategic partner and trusted adviser” to Stacey Kay, who was named OCDSB director of education last November. Photo by TONY CALDWELL /POSTMEDIA

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OCDSB POSTS JOB OPENING FOR $150,000-PLUS ‘STRATEGIC ADVISOR’

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A posting seeking a ‘critical strategic partner’ to the director of education was listed as the district was cutting dozens of jobs, say critics.

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Ottawa Redblacks Fans at an Ottawa Redblacks/Edmonton Elks game at Lansdowne Park in August 2025. Photo by RUTH DEMIRDJIAN DUENCH /POSTMEDIA

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DEACHMAN: NEW CFL PLAYOFF FORMAT TELLS ME LANSDOWNE 2.0 BACKED THE WRONG TEAM

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Ottawa is struggling to keep up with the fortunes of two professional sports franchises heading in very different directions.

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Ėrik Thuswaldner relaxes by a flooded park bench at Britannia Bay. Ėrik Thuswaldner relaxes by a flooded park bench at Britannia Bay. Photo by TONY CALDWELL /POSTMEDIA

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OTTAWA ICE DIPPERS MAKE THE MOST OF BRITANNIA BEACH FLOODING

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Looking to extend their season, a group of ice dippers took a chilly plunge in the flood waters in Ottawa’s west end.

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Enhanced security measures requiring visitors to pass through metal detectors were installed at Ottawa City Hall in May 2025. Enhanced security measures requiring visitors to pass through metal detectors were installed at Ottawa City Hall in May 2025. Photo by TONY CALDWELL /POSTMEDIA

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CITY HALL SECURITY INCIDENTS DECLINE 30 PER CENT AFTER SCREENING GATES INSTALLED

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City of Ottawa officials have noted a 30 per cent drop in security incidents at city hall since the installation of secure screening gates nearly a year ago.

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A parliamentary petition on working from home has collected more than 16,000 signatures. A parliamentary petition on working from home has collected more than 16,000 signatures. Photo by TONY CALDWELL /POSTMEDIA

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REMOTE WORK PETITION AMASSES MORE THAN 16,000 SIGNATURES

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Petition calls for guaranteed three work days from home for ‘primarily computer-based’ employees in federally-regulated industries.

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