It’s Friday, Oct. 16. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom.
MARK SUTCLIFFE PITCHES ‘COMPREHENSIVE, SERIOUS’ PLATFORM IN BID FOR A ‘MANDATE’ AS OTTAWA’S MAYOR
The incumbent candidate in the Oct. 26 election says Ottawa is poised to experience “historic” growth over the next 25 years.
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LONG-TERM CARE IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR SOME SENIORS. IS ENHANCED ASSISTED LIVING A BETTER WAY?
There is a missing middle ground between independent living and long-term care in Ontario. Could enhanced assisted living be the answer?
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SENATORS’ SHANE PINTO SCORES SHOOTOUT WINNER IN THRILLING WIN OVER NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Coming off an ugly 7-2 loss to St. Louis at home on Tuesday, the Senators needed to get back on a winning track, and they did.
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ALEX LAWSON SHOULD HAVE RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL INSTEAD | OPINION
Randall Denley: He has a knack for identifying things that irritate the public and proposing simple solutions. If only he weren’t running for mayor.
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TRIBUNAL TO RECONSIDER COMPLAINT OF FORMER UNION PRESIDENT
Alisha Kang is seeking $20 million in compensation after she was ousted from her position by the parent union PSAC.
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