News of the day: Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run; Sens score big but at a cost; Readers on troubled LRT line 1

Police were on the scene of 3 Bridgewater Cres. in Barrhaven, March 24, 2026. Police confirmed the vehicle was related to the fatal hit-and-run, which occurred nearby.
Police were on the scene of 3 Bridgewater Crescent in Barrhaven, March 24, 2026. Photo by Jean Levac /Postmedia

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It’s Tuesday, March 24. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.

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19-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL BARRHAVEN HIT-AND-RUN

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A 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with the hit-and-run that claimed the life of a crossing guard Monday morning in Barrhaven.

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Warren Foegele (37) of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his second period goal against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Photo by BRUCE BENNETT /GETTY IMAGES

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SENATORS SCORE BIG WIN OVER RANGERS, BUT LOSE BLUELINERS CHABOT AND THOMSON

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The Ottawa Senators paid a high price for the two points on Monday night.

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Annette Ryan appears at a Commons committee meeting.
PBO nominee Annette Ryan. Photo by Parliament of Canada

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OPPOSITION MPS GRILL GOVERNMENT NOMINEE FOR BUDGET WATCHDOG

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Earlier this month, the government nominated senior public servant Annette Ryan for the role, which provides independent financial and economic analysis to members of the House of Commons and Senate.

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Passengers waiting for the LRT at Hurdman Station in Ottawa Wednesday. TONY CALDWELL, Postmedia.
OC Transpo recently announced it was reducing the size of trains on Line 1 to deal with a technical issue. Photo by TONY CALDWELL /POSTMEDIA

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I CAN NOT WITHHOLD MY THOUGHTS ON THE TROUBLES FACING LRT LINE 1 ANY LONGER | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Yes, the future is ultimately fully electric, but to get started and to ensure safe, reliable service, diesel electric would be the way to go.

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Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /Postmedia

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OTTAWANS SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT PRIVACY, POLICE ACCESS IN FEDERAL LAWFUL ACCESS BILL: LAWYER

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An Ottawa lawyer is raising concerns over a proposed federal bill that would give law enforcement the ability to obtain Canadians’ private information and intercept communication, and he says Ottawans should be concerned.

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