Ottawa Morning
with Robyn Bresnahan

The signs are up. The platforms are out. Gatineau mayor Marc Bureau is the latest politician to launch an election campaign. But this time he faces some stiff competition. We hear what to expect from the race.

The funeral for Dave Woodard, the driver of the double decker that crashed into a VIA passenger train two weeks ago, was held today. He was the last victim of the crash to be buried. Six people in total died in the collision. An OC Transpo bus driver joins Robyn to talk about how bus drivers have been reacting to the collision and Dave Woodard's death.

The Ottawa Catholic School Board has come up with a new way for students to report bullies -- from their smartphones. The app allows them to report anonymous "tips" that are then shared with school staff. This morning, Robyn spoke with a psychologist about the usefulness of such an app.

That's the name of a musical piece by Canadian composer Alexina Louie. Her work will be played during the National Arts Centre Orchestra's tour of China. And Alexina will be touring with the musicians for the first leg of their trip. Hear her explain why some of her compositions are so tough for musicians to perform.

Mike Brophy of Hockey Night in Canada sets up the new NHL regular season, with a focus on the Ottawa Senators:

A local advocate makes the case for a supervised injection site for drug users in downtown Ottawa:

We also hear from the ByWard Market BIA and the Lowertown Community Association: 

Students and staff at D. Roy Kennedy Public School had a bit of a scare Thursday morning. Ottawa Police say a man in his 50s entered the building with what turned out to be a fake gun. Police wound up subduing the man with a taser but it was a real cause for concern for staff, students and their families. So, in a situation like this - is there anything that could have prevented the man from getting into the school? We put the question to Brett Reynolds, the board's principal of Inclusive, Safe and Caring Programs: 

After six months, a deal has been struck between the foreign service workers' union and the government. We hear from the head of the union on how the longest strike in the public service's history came to a close:

At Gavan's Hotel, they kept a fiddle and guitar behind the bar. The legendary Quyon hotel will be inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame this weekend. Gail Gavan, the original owner's daughter, sings its praises with Robyn: