News of the day: Third death in Centretown highrise fire, high wind outages, feds drop 2026-2027 departmental plans and more

It’s Tuesday, March 17. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read MoreIt’s Tuesday, March 17. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Third person dies after Saturday high-rise fire in Centretown A downtown Ottawa fire has claimed the life of a third person, police confirmed Tuesday. Read the story Feds drop department spending plans detailing path to thousands of job cuts  Local News It’s Tuesday, March 17. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read More