Temporary Mandatory News Today

  OTTAWA -- City staff say local councillors will be able to decide for themselves when parks in their ward close amid the Ontario governments provincial stay-at-home order. In a memo to city councillors, sent Wednesday, City Manager Steve Kanellakos said the city may temporarily change the hours at select city parks with agreement from the ward councillor. "In an effort to reinforce the provincial restrictions, and with concurrence from the Ward Councillor, the City may reduce hours at ce...

The city of Ottawa is looking at imposing an 8 p.m. curfew in city parks after concerns about overcrowding last weekend, Mayor Jim Watson says.