News of the day: Ottawa-area markets ranked in top 10 for affordable housing; How sensitive clay led to Orléans landslide; Early retirement incentive leads to PS union grievance

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Homes for sale in Kanata,Among larger Ontario cities, a recent report ranked Kanata and Nepean as the top two of the three most affordable Ontario cities with a population of over 100,000. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

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SEVEN OTTAWA-AREA MARKETS RANKED IN TOP 10 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ONTARIO

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A recent real estate marketplace report ranked seven Ottawa markets as being top 10 for most affordable in Ontario

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Two men pose for a photo in a forested area. Greg Brooks (blue jacket) and Marc Hinton are researchers with the Geological Survey of Canada and National Resources Canada. Photo by JEAN LEVAC /POSTMEDIA

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HOW SENSITIVE CLAY UNDERNEATH OTTAWA LED TO AN ORLÉANS LANDSLIDE

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Researchers say about 1,500 sensitive clay landslides have occurred in the Ottawa Valley, but only seven of those have been along the Ottawa River.

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The public service needs to change in significant ways. The government’s early retirement incentive waives pension penalties for eligible public servants. Photo by TONY CALDWELL /OTTAWA CITIZEN/POSTMEDIA

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WHY ARE PUBLIC SERVICE UNIONS FILING GRIEVANCES OVER THE EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE?

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The two largest unions have launched policy grievances over a program allowing eligible workers to retire without penalty.

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OC Transpo articulated bus OC Transpo has identified more than 30 articulated buses that have exceeded their 15-year “useful life” cycle as candidates for refurbishment. Photo by TONY CALDWELL /POSTMEDIA

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OC TRANSPO TO ‘REFURBISH’ RATHER THAN RETIRE 30 OLDER BUSES

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OC Transpo is delaying the retirement of a number of older articulated 60-foot buses and opting to refurbish the buses instead as “standby” vehicles for severe weather or transit disruptions.

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A public servants asks what happens if you're on sick leave when you receive a workforce adjustment notice. Illustration by Rob Cross A public servants asks what happens if you’re on sick leave when you receive a workforce adjustment notice Photo by GETTY IMAGES /POSTMEDIA

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I RECEIVED A WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT NOTICE WHILE ON SICK LEAVE. NOW WHAT?

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A public servant asks what happens if their position is eliminated while on sick leave.

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