It's Tuesday, June 2. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.
Early Retirement Incentives to Reduce Department Operating Budgets
Approximately 2,800 public servants have already been approved for the Early Retirement Incentive program, while about 6,800 eligible public servants have applied. If a public servant approved for early retirement made $100,000, the department's budget would be reduced by $50,000.
After Falling Short in Playoffs, Rival Senators and Habs Enter High-Stakes Off-Season
After falling short in the NHL playoffs to the Carolina Hurricanes, Atlantic Division rivals Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens must reload. The off-season promises to be pivotal for both teams as they seek to strengthen their rosters.
Is the Citizen's Restaurant Critic Out of Touch with Diners' Palates?
Peter Hum wonders if restaurants are going overboard in taming their flavours to appease tender taste buds. The spicy beef salad at Lotus of Siam on Bank Street is one of its more uncompromising dishes when it comes to strong flavours.
What Happens if the Government Uses Fewer Consultants?
Reducing reliance on consultants could be good for the public service in the long run, writes a senior policy analyst. A reader asks how cutting management consultants at the same time as the large loss of experienced workers to early retirement will not result in significant problems.
'Smooth, Gentle' Transition for Boundary, Program Changes, Says OCDSB
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board recommendations released June 1 affect attendance boundaries and programs at six elementary schools. Staff recommend that adjustments for west-central schools will be introduced gradually, starting with the kindergarten cohort in September 2027.
