{"id":903461,"date":"2026-05-04T07:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/news-of-the-day-arrest-made-in-fatal-hit-and-run-sens-score-big-but-at-a-cost-readers-on-troubled-lrt-line-1\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T07:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:13:32","slug":"news-of-the-day-arrest-made-in-fatal-hit-and-run-sens-score-big-but-at-a-cost-readers-on-troubled-lrt-line-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/news-of-the-day-arrest-made-in-fatal-hit-and-run-sens-score-big-but-at-a-cost-readers-on-troubled-lrt-line-1\/","title":{"rendered":"News of the day: Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run; Sens score big but at a cost; Readers on troubled LRT line 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"featured-image\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=7Wmd7VqqKXWuGP6J5Suncw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=HhjGaHXvlOonSXAhcT64fA 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=tEFAONVXplhWZ_9oqrSMTQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=lhG7nnnDB6r7PXHYwrTC6A 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=fofrFQs56Pv6eEGNTfGfLA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=aw5a4cgnnXHZTf68tJB7zQ 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=ed53tYcVXyvBX1KnE8bJCQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=Z8DnXEucbrXAXiYpNWlsUg 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=5NYQAHgnlPMijn6LsB82VQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=WS-_3XYQ-hrmoPtc-0Yk0g 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img alt=\"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.\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=8XzjlWOQV0p2EoklR_mKhA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=8XzjlWOQV0p2EoklR_mKhA,\n                    https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0c7a2064.ot_302248538.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;sig=CzD_pcfFMLj8rDMy171Rig 2x\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\"><\/picture><figcaption><span>Police were on the scene of 3 Bridgewater Crescent in Barrhaven, March 24, 2026.<\/span> <span>Photo by Jean Levac<\/span> \/<span>Postmedia<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Tuesday, March 24. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-aqa=\"identity-sign-in\" data-async id=\"article-block\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ottawa Citizen\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/21.1.1\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-oc-new.svg\" width=\"280\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited digital access to the Ottawa Citizen.<\/li>\n<li>Analysis on all things Ottawa by Bruce Deachman, Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, and others, award-winning newsletters and virtual events.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity to engage with our commenting community.<\/li>\n<li>Ottawa Citizen ePaper.<\/li>\n<li>Ottawa Citizen App.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. 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articles from across Canada with one account<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div data-auth-component id=\"auth-screen-form\" aria-live=\"assertive\">\n<h2>Sign In or Create an Account<\/h2>\n<p><span><\/span><span>or<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><h3>19-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL BARRHAVEN HIT-AND-RUN<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><span>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.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"embed-image\"><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=BKF5Nc72IVisS2hQBx4_iA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=yADVsXVEzapQzDLxNnnlOg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=BfhEO8bssxi7480c1yDqkg, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=22HLuSS57FFraVFSQMnnpA 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=u4311pFGVaN5EplS97lPNQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=I1owjHLbhxjMzRrIFkWxzg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=km1JGH3EMHFY6DIdlUEvug, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=Ygx7z9OSFQik3k8a6tb0Kg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=0fI4pI-hJfN1_b7cmqDbDw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=YOpIOY9APX1gNyfeQ_bJ_w 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shane Pinto\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;sig=ShVxPhr5xJXSAysb_Dy0iw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;sig=ShVxPhr5xJXSAysb_Dy0iw,\n                https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2268062958_302240653-e1774321383580.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;sig=EIgeOiA8qfbKumrbGh3qYA 2x\" height=\"846\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1128\"><\/picture><figcaption><span> Warren Foegele (37) of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his second period goal against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.<\/span> <span>Photo by BRUCE BENNETT<\/span> \/<span>GETTY IMAGES<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><h3>SENATORS SCORE BIG WIN OVER RANGERS, BUT LOSE BLUELINERS CHABOT AND THOMSON<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><span>The Ottawa Senators paid a high price for the two points on Monday night.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"embed-image\"><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=laU-pcpSuEbz8kTHm3xxWw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=8gu1VdJ-F6dEdPyojblFww 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=wSexMQc2omEyYBnRawyyZQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=z3PJvsvmPM7L4rwYAE_mWQ 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=KI9ydDPIk86ox-IPMrBvqQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=r7qxaX9NBGYXhA_pyqr8BA 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=d_14HgcufyLNmI5QLWfkvA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=vPeZDmZjc-C5iUU5lL-Ppg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=DOn3_qeStiJBnEaIdjI0vQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=ukCd9IGrrYHLopnvwBBpIQ 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Annette Ryan appears at a Commons committee meeting.\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;sig=SYgm3LYif0yRoE0DjsiH3A\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;sig=SYgm3LYif0yRoE0DjsiH3A,\n                https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annette-Ryan-PBO-nominee-e1774312833626.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;sig=mwUmt2SMIkT7a7iWtKdjhg 2x\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"588\"><\/picture><figcaption><span> PBO nominee Annette Ryan.<\/span> <span>Photo by Parliament of Canada<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div aria-labelledby=\"TheEveningCitizen1937808792516228918765477938855936\" data-account-id=\"b9d3df2fccd108b5eff3c44f573b2cd6\" data-aqa=\"widget-newsletter\" data-newsletter=\"single\" data-newsletter-component data-target-list=\"OC_Covid19_Newsletter\" data-widget=\"newsletter\">\n<p>By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><h3>OPPOSITION MPS GRILL GOVERNMENT NOMINEE FOR BUDGET WATCHDOG<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, the government\u00a0nominated senior public servant Annette Ryan for the\u00a0role, which provides\u00a0independent financial and economic analysis to members of the House of Commons and Senate.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"embed-image\"><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=1y9n08SMZmR7QkhtMu3F9A, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=Xn8ig8hlxyOYz-Pdo0gdXA 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=TUvrp0dVH23Mxe-iRRV_JQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=InZgaNh5n4RNSO7C6vePSg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=iASYS5fTJ4vzjh8pULYEpA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=ogea1rDFsTXNSp6M6dpkLA 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=61cZb7MyJXSVfiTi5YFPag, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=86PBdtkU2iZkTYUXUU_UQA 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=xigpfqjjnN16Yvy148rdMg, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=WVtSun2kftKd6ekoVcoiAQ 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Passengers waiting for the LRT at Hurdman Station in Ottawa Wednesday. TONY CALDWELL, Postmedia.\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;sig=Np0097zpADBx3ll09ne5iQ\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;sig=Np0097zpADBx3ll09ne5iQ,\n                https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ottlrtjan21_300875210-1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;sig=OKSrho6UnsaAj3T3M3g4nQ 2x\" height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\"><\/picture><figcaption><span> OC Transpo recently announced it was reducing the size of trains on Line 1 to deal with a technical issue.<\/span> <span>Photo by TONY CALDWELL<\/span> \/<span>POSTMEDIA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><h3>I CAN NOT WITHHOLD MY THOUGHTS ON THE TROUBLES FACING LRT LINE 1 ANY LONGER | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"embed-image\"><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=5c994G7gHyQpbPoS_kT7_Q, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=-tPsQM-a16TxiSKXFs6hQQ 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=_drI-6xnVRJj-azaTWJLfA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=Ab6NgtAU7fowvSifu-6FqA 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=Sr9SbxhMkQsPjZENhPSaEw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=LhZnvIRkv1tYs6DLeCbRrA 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=pRPZ5tNv__Crg-9KXcE0Ng, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=1eeImiMPfJBW6GAUSHnTmQ 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=d74_IVQa7_V04Ufi983Ihw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=d3SH6eysjyEr9FMgKFaR9Q 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Michael Geist\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;sig=T5qgbbC_n2Z-TRPlkuSnzg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;sig=T5qgbbC_n2Z-TRPlkuSnzg,\n                https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/ottawacitizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-geist_jo03_302238853.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;sig=a_8opIC8uLxyUV5j3U4Vaw 2x\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\"><\/picture><figcaption><span> Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa.<\/span> <span>Photo by JULIE OLIVER<\/span> \/<span>Postmedia<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><h3>OTTAWANS SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT PRIVACY, POLICE ACCESS IN FEDERAL LAWFUL ACCESS BILL: LAWYER<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>An Ottawa lawyer is raising concerns over a proposed federal bill that would give law enforcement the ability to obtain Canadians\u2019 private information and intercept communication, and he says Ottawans should be concerned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async><em>The Ottawa Citizen\u2019s mission is to challenge our city to become an inspiring, world-class national capital. 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