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When the parishioners of St. Hyacinth’s Roman Catholic Polish Church came out of mass each Sunday this February they were greeted by bylaw officers taking pictures of their license plates in the church owned parking lot across the street .

Ottawa’s economy is growing and, on average, its workers are earning more. But while the good times seem to be rolling, the city’s most vulnerable residents are sinking deeper into poverty, according to a new study.

While most people agree that getting young children into school earlier and keeping them there longer is beneficial, some are worried about the consequences the Ontario Full Day Learning Program’s rollout will have on childcare centres and low-income families.