{"id":543296,"date":"2026-03-17T23:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/543296\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T23:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:16:14","slug":"the-ottawa-citizens-daily-5-p-m-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/543296\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ottawa Citizen&#8217;s daily 5 p.m. roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"featured-image__image type:primaryImage\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0316-fire-07.ot_302068570.jpg\"  alt=\"fire\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\"\/>Firefighters responded to a high-rise at 395 Somerset St. near Bank Street Saturday night after alarms sounded on the 19th floor, where a fire left three people dead, and two others injured before crews brought the blaze under control. Photo by ASHLEY FRASER \/POSTMEDIA<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Tuesday, March 17. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ottawa Citizen\" class=\"market-logo\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/20.8.1\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-oc-new.svg\" width=\"280\"\/><\/p>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Unlimited digital access to the Ottawa Citizen.Analysis on all things Ottawa by Bruce Deachman, Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, and others, award-winning newsletters and virtual events.Opportunity to engage with our commenting community.Ottawa Citizen ePaper.Ottawa Citizen App.<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings in the weekly newsletter, Ottawa, Out of Office.Unlimited online access to Ottawa Citizen and 15 news sites with one account.Ottawa Citizen ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.<\/p>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account<\/p>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Third person dies after Saturday high-rise fire in Centretown<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>A downtown Ottawa fire has claimed the life of a third person, police confirmed Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"savings time\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/peace-tower-clock.jpg\"  height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\"\/> A construction crane is seen working around the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (PHOTO BY HYUNGCHEOL PARK\/Postmedia) Photo by HYUNGCHEOL PARK \/POSTMEDIA<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Feds drop department spending plans detailing path to thousands of job cuts<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>2026-27 departmental plans describe spending targets and priorities for federal departments and agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dr. Marisa Azad\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773789373_402_Marisa-Azad-1.jpg\"  height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\"\/> Dr. Marisa Azad\u2019s lawsuit claims she suffered further ongoing bullying and harassment in the fallout from a harassment investigation by The Ottawa Hospital. Photo by COURTESY DR. MARISA AZAD \/Postmedia<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Evening Citizen\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/20.8.1\/websites\/images\/newsletters\/icon-oc-eveningUpdate.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Evening Citizen<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page\">The Ottawa Citizen\u2019s best journalism, delivered directly to your inbox by 7 p.m. on weekdays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__disclaimer__new-story-page text-size--tiny\">By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page\">A welcome email is on its way. 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Please try again<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Doctor sues Ottawa Hospital for $2.3M in alleged bullying, sexual harassment case<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Marisa Azad alleges The Ottawa Hospital failed to act after investigation found she\u2019d been bullied and harassed by male colleagues<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is helped off the ice\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hkn-maple-leafs-matthews-20260313_302038985-1.jpg\"  height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\"\/> Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is helped off the ice after being injured by the Anaheim Ducks\u2019 Radko Gudas during an NHL game in Toronto on March 12, 2026. Photo by Nathan Denette \/THE CANADIAN PRESS<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Senators\u2019 Brady Tkachuk says Leafs should have stepped up after Auston Matthews was injured<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was the perfect opportunity to stand up for your captain \u2026 just didn\u2019t see it,\u201d says Tkachuk<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>High winds knock out power for thousands across Ottawa, LRT briefly stopped in the east<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Some 11,000 customers were without power Tuesday after high winds in Ottawa. The LRT returned to service in the east after a brief outage.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">The Ottawa Citizen\u2019s mission is to challenge our city to become an inspiring, world-class national capital. 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