News of the day: Ottawa study reverses autism symptoms in mice, first step to developing drug treatment; One of Ottawa’s most interesting races is in Stittsville;Senators’ Tim Stützle continues blistering season start in loss to Red Wings

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It’s Tuesday, Oct. 6. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom.

OTTAWA STUDY FINDS REVERSAL OF AUTISM SYMPTOMS IN MICE, FIRST STEP TO DEVELOPING DRUG TREATMENT

Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa found a link between vascular deficits and autism.

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 An overhead view of Stittsville Main Street. The community is now a ballooning west-end suburb home to 55,000 residents in 20,000 households.

ONE OF OTTAWA’S MOST INTERESTING ELECTION RACES IS IN STITTSVILLE

Stittsville will have a new councillor for the first time in eight years. Here are the main issues in the west-end ward

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 Tim Stützle of the Ottawa Senators battles for the puck against Axel Sandin-Pellikka of the Detroit Red Wings.

SENATORS’ TIM STÜTZLE CONTINUES BLISTERING SEASON DESPITE LOSS TO RED WINGS

The 24-year-old scored a highlight-reel goal and was the team’s best player, while goaltender Samuel Ersson couldn’t bail out his squad during a drowsy first half.

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 Mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe on the campaign trial.

MARK SUTCLIFFE: MY PLAN FOR AN AFFORDABLE CITY IF I’M RE-ELECTED | OPINION

One of the leading candidates for mayor, Mark Sutcliffe makes his case for re-election as mayor of Ottawa.

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 Owners of the Pancho Villa announced its closure after 42 years in business on Elgin Street.

OTTAWA’S PANCHO VILLA RESTAURANT CLOSED AFTER MORE THAN 40 YEARS

“For 42 years, this restaurant has been more than just a business to us — it has been our second home, and all of you have been our extended family.”

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