IN THE NEWS: Wednesday, September 14
Capital Current offers morning news highlights.
‘A change in practice’: Scientists and experts say nitrogen fertilizer emission target achievable
Scientists and fertilizer experts say emission target on nitrogen fertilizers "a realistic reduction" and "achievable".
Local Ottawa restaurants struggle to find employees in ‘historic’ labour shortage
Some of Ottawa's restaurants are having a tough time finding staff due to a labour shortage.
Rideau Centre evacuated after downtown power outage
Parts of Centretown and the downtown core, including the Rideau Centre, lost power Monday evening.
Box of Life wins $1,000 grant to place two worm compost benches in Little Italy
The Bench of Life project is expected to bring compost benches to Little Italy with worm farms to decompose scraps. It received a $1,000 grant in July.
Shawn Menard campaigns for ‘progressive change’ this municipal election
Capital Ward councillor Shawn Menard said he's campaigning for himself and mayoral candidate Catherine McKenney.
Lowertown residents remain concerned about sale of St. Brigid’s community space to The United People of Canada organization
Some Lowertown residents want the City of Ottawa or the province to take a local church away from The United People of Canada, who plan to build a community space.
Part-time language professors at University of Ottawa vote to strike if needed
Another group of part-time professors at the University of Ottawa voted to make strike action an option.
Federal government invests extra $1.1 billion into national homelessness strategy
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen announced the federal government will invest more into its homelessness strategy.
It’s the finals: Meet the teams at CEBL championship weekend
Ottawa hosts championship Canadian basketball action this weekend. Learn more about each team.
Dear Evan Hansen: A well-meaning musical with an unsatisfying ending
Capital Current's Rodaina Ibrahim reviews the well-produced show, Dear Evan Hansen, that left some questions unanswered.
Celebrating Indigeneity in person: The Asinabka film festival returns to roaring applause
The 11th annual Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival launched with a cheering audience.