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Ottawa police have already reported 32 traffic-related fatalities in 2026. Why is the number so high and what can be done about it?

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About last night: Ottawa Senators fans break out over a dozen chants to mock Brady Tkachuk

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Brady Tkachuk returns.

We followed Mark Sutcliffe’s campaign for a week. He gets mad sometimes.

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This $152-million deal raises questions about Ottawa's affordable housing strategy | Opinion

Randall Denley takes a skeptical look at Ottawa Community Housing's acquisition of just over 500 housing units in Nepean.

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We have a glitzy power plant — but no house for PM | Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen for Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026

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Sutcliffe has an answer for everything. We should be skeptical | Opinion

Mohammed Adam: Ottawans should be not swallow Mark Sutcliffe's pitch for re-election without question or examination.

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We need to adopt ranked-vote elections | Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026

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Speeding up military procurement will take careful rewiring of Defence Investment Agency | Opinion

Karl Salgo: Turning the DIA into a Crown corporation is a bold move, but will it work?

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Turning a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis into lasting change for Indigenous patients

A Stage 4 cancer diagnosis changed the course of Guy Freedman’s life. Today, he’s helping shape a more culturally safe health-care experience for Indigenous patients.

October 1, 2026 INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL
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One step at a time: Ziyada’s journey through colorectal cancer

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer at just 40 years old, Ziyada Callender is walking from Montreal to The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre in support of cancer research

September 1, 2026 INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL
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A city united by the future of health care

Ottawa’s business community is stepping up to help build The Ottawa Hospital’s new campus

August 1, 2026 INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL
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From space to spine surgery: Innovation at The Ottawa Hospital helps astronaut Robert Thirsk return to the life he loves

Former Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk has travelled farther than most people can imagine. But when faced with an unexpected challenge back on Earth, a highly specialized surgery helped restore his quality of life.

July 1, 2026 INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL
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A tumour hidden in plain sight: The subtle signs that changed Cheryl’s life

What started as small changes in Cheryl’s personality led to the discovery of a large brain tumour. A highly skilled team at The Ottawa Hospital was ready to deliver life-changing care.

June 1, 2026 INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL
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