News of the day: Residents of flooded apartment building still facing fallout from Canada Day storm; New Ottawa study highlights prevalence of disabilities in physicians; Why did the government take a one-size-fits-all approach on RTO?

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Diane stands in the dim front entrance of her apartment building. — Diane Welshman, a resident of 30 McEwen Ave., poses for a portrait outside of her apartment building on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. She said she "lost sleep over this situation" after the Canada Day storm. Photo by Spencer Colby /Postmedia

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Residents at 30 McEwen Ave. say they’ve been without basic amenities for months, while landlord Saickley Properties says it responded ‘reasonably’ and ‘expeditiously’ to the historic flood.

A man in a blue suit and white undershirt leans against a tree — Dr. Michael Quon. Photo by Jean Levac/Ottawa Citizen /POSTMEDIA

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Dr. Michael Quon’s study was inspired by his own traumatic brain injury a decade ago.

A public servant in Montreal asks about return-to-office policies. Illustration by Rob Cross — A public servant in Montreal asks about return-to-office policies. ILLUSTRATION BY ROBERT CROSS Photo by Getty Images /POSTMEDIA

A former public service executive tries to make sense of the rigidity of the government’s return-to-office policy.

Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark keeps his eyes on the play in front of him during the first period of the game against the New Jersey Devils on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark. Photo by Rich Graessle /NHLI via Getty Images

Ottawa is 5-1-0 to start the regular season and a ton of the team’s early success is thanks to Linus Ullmark’s .948 save percentage.

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe during the last council meeting before the election. Photo by Jean Levac /Ottawa Citizen

Randall Denley: Where will the money come from? It’s a good question that lacks a simple answer.

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