News of the day: Ottawa city council approves Trump Avenue name change; Federal organizations to spend at least $18 million on return to office; New Alberta building housing Canadian Forces daycare shut down for years because of mould and other problems

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Trump Avenue in Ottawa. City council voted Wednesday to start the process to find a new name for the street in the Central Park neighbourhood.Trump Avenue in Ottawa. City council voted Wednesday to start the process to find a new name for the street in the Central Park neighbourhood. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia

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OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES TRUMP AVENUE NAME CHANGE

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Council passed the motion to rename the street hours after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed hostilities toward Canada in a social-media post.

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The federal government is spending millions of dollars on RTO-4. The federal government is spending millions of dollars on RTO-4. Photo by Jean Levac /Postmedia

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FEDERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SPEND AT LEAST $18 MILLION ON RETURN TO OFFICE

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The Treasury Board Secretariat confirmed that “no specific metrics, assessments, or studies” were used to determine if RTO-4 would deliver better services.

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June Winger Union for National Defence Employees June Winger, president of the Union for National Defence Employees. Photo by Union for National Defence Employees /HANDOUT

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NEW ALBERTA BUILDING HOUSING CANADIAN FORCES DAYCARE SHUT DOWN FOR YEARS BECAUSE OF MOULD AND OTHER PROBLEMS

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An $18-million community centre at CFB Wainwright, Alta., is now expected to re-open in the spring of 2028.

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Ottawa actor Pierre Brault is portraying Col. John By during the Ottawa 200 and Nuit blanche events. Ottawa actor Pierre Brault is portraying Col. John By during Ottawa 200 and Nuit Blanche events. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA

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SEVEN HIGHLIGHTS OF OTTAWA’S FIRST NUIT BLANCHE IN A DECADE

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Nuit Blanche programs feature installations, performances, parties and contemporary art exhibitions that run through the night of Sept. 26.

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Vivian Jungels Vivian Jungels (middle) stands alongside PWHL vice-president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford and Ottawa Charge general manager Mike Hirshfeld at the 2026 PWHL Draft. Photo by HEATHER POLLOCK /PWHL

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‘IT’S A DREAM COME TRUE’: OTTAWA CHARGE SIGN FIRST-ROUND PICK VIVIAN JUNGELS TO ONE-YEAR DEAL

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The 22-year-old defender has signed on to play with the Charge for one year and will soon make her first-ever trip to Ottawa.

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