News of the day; Mark Sutcliffe pitches ‘comprehensive, serious’ platform in bid for a ‘mandate’ as Ottawa’s mayor; Long-term care is the only option for some seniors. Is enhanced assisted living a better way?;Senators’ Shane Pinto scores shootout winner in thrilling win over New York Islanders;MARK SUTCLIFFE PITCHES ‘COMPREHENSIVE, SERIOUS’ PLATFORM IN BID FOR A ‘MANDATE’ AS OTTAWA’S MAYOR

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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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 Pauline Coulombe, left, and Louis Philippe Coulombe in their enhanced assisted living apartment at Besserer Place.

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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 Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto scores on Semyon Varlamov from the New York Islanders during a shootout at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Thursday.

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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 Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Lawson greets supporters and residents interested in learning more about his campaign at a rally outside Manotick on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.

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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 Alisha Kang, former president of the Union of National Employees.

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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