News of the day: Treasury Board official recommends end to publicly reporting Phoenix costs; The trial that decided if a man outwrestled a bear; Ottawa Senators sign Drake Batherson

It’s Tuesday, Sept. 15. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom: TREASURY BOARD OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS END TO PUBLICLY REPORTING PHOENIX COSTS An internal memo recommends the move despite acknowledging that it “may be perceived as a reduction in transparency or accountability.” Read the story THE TRIAL THAT DECIDED IF A MAN TRULY […]