News of the day: Program to prevent avalanches on Trans-Canada Highway not to be renewed; Documents reveal significant space needed for full RTO; Candidates and hot-button issues

It’s Friday, May 1. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. CANADA’S TOP GENERAL SAYS MILITARY WON’T RENEW PROGRAM TO PREVENT AVALANCHES ON TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY The Canadian Forces will not renew the operation despite a massive increase in defence spending by the Liberal government. Read the story PROCUREMENT CANADA EXPLORES SPACE NEEDED […]