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The incumbent candidate in the Oct. 26 election says Ottawa is poised to experience “historic” growth over the next 25 years.

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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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.

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.

Alisha Kang is seeking $20 million in compensation after she was ousted from her position by the parent union PSAC.
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