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News of the day: A year after boy was killed by dump truck, Overbrook residents are still waiting for new safety measures; Half of Public Service Alliance of Canada members set to vote on strike mandate'Parks Canada facing yet another round of layoffs

Ottawa Citizen · October 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

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A YEAR AFTER BOY WAS KILLED BY DUMP TRUCK, OVERBROOK RESIDENTS ARE STILL WAITING FOR NEW SAFETY MEASURES Two construction companies

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News of the day: A year after boy was killed by dump truck, Overbrook residents are still waiting for new safety measures; Half of Public Service Alliance of Canada members set to vote on strike mandate'Parks Canada facing yet another round of layoffs

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