We’ve made the Citizen online much faster and easier to read

We are pleased to announce the launch of our all-new Ottawa Citizen website.

It’s got a fresh and modern look and feel, but more importantly we’ve completely rebuilt what’s under the hood with new technology that is designed to maximize the speed of your reading experience. We’ve also developed new features to help you discover and engage with more of the stories you love.

Here are some new benefits:

It’s fast

According to Google PageSpeed Insights, the new site is up to 68 per cent faster to load on mobile devices, exceeding the best-in-class standard for page speed performance.

That means you’ll spend less time waiting for pages and stories to load — on your desktop or mobile device. It’s redesigned

We’ve delivered a new interface created to help you discover and consume content more easily. Some features you’ll love:

Clean look and feel with more white space and less clutter makes it easier to read. You’ll get the most up-to-date news at first glance.

Easier to find the best videos and related playlists.

News feed below the editorial block to help you discover more important stories.

Inline content on story pages for an uninterrupted scrolling experience.

No more content bounce from our ad refresh feature.

Improved local spotlight so you can find deals and commercial events in your community.

Updated quick categories on desktop, based on audience data and insights.

It’s cross-device compatible

The new website is designed to move with you. It’s fully responsive to work across desktop, tablet and mobile devices.

It’s interactive

We’ve improved old features and built new ones so you can engage with the content and other audience members with greater ease. More features you’ll love:

Discoverability widgets help you find new content on site or across our network. And our single signon lets you:

Use one account across Postmedia websites.

Lift the article per month limit. Post comments.

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