CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week
Week two of the trial of Chris Barber and Tamara Lich gets underway this week.
The Crown is attempting to prove that Barber and Lich were directing the protesters who blocked city streets with heavy vehicles and that they encouraged others to remain in the city after police ordered them to leave. OC Transpo is projecting a $40.8 million deficit in 2023, with fare revenues projected to be $12.3 million below budget this year and A report for the finance and corporate services committee warned OC Transpo is facing a projected $35 million fare revenue shortfall next year.
A service review is underway, which will look at adjusting routes and could be recommending cuts, as staff say they plan to"reduce spending" in 2024.Ottawa's medical officer of health is warning that a combination of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 could put pressure on the local health-care system this fall.
It comes as 2SLGBTQ+ rights and issues have been at the forefront of culture war battles across North America, particularly when it comes to transgender rights and gender-affirming care. Both the protesters and the counter-protesters insist they will be peaceful and are discouraging violence.A protestor in support of Pride celebrations and LGBTQ2S+ Rights sings via a megaphone during a protest between Pride supporters and counter-protestors near in the Ottawa's west end on Friday, June 9, 2023. The next step toward getting a professional women's hockey team on the ice takes place Monday with the Professional Women's Hockey League draft.
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