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SPEEDY DEFENSIVE WHIZ MATHIEU JOSEPH ALSO PROVIDING OFFENSIVE SPARK FOR SENATORS In a National Hockey League season where the lows have equaled the highs, where there have been too many stumbles for the Ottawa Senators, Mathieu Joseph has taken a huge step ahead. 4 hours ago Sports 2. BUSY MAX DONOSO STANDS TALL AGAIN AS DEPLETED 67'S EKE OUT WIN IN OSHAWA With injuries and illness trimming their lineup to 10 forwards and seven defencemen, the Ottawa 67’s dug deep during their visit to the Oshawa Generals on Friday night and emerged with a narrow 2-1 victory. 18 hours ago Hockey 3. Advertisement 3 Stories continue below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 4. RECORD-SETTING: SENATORS COUGH UP TWO GOALS IN SIX SECONDS IN LOSS TO NEW YORK ISLANDERS The Ottawa Senators set a franchise record Friday; it’s one they’d rather forget. 19 hours ago Sports 5. LOTS OF MOVING PARTS ON THE OTTAWA SENATORS' ROSTER AS JOONAS KORPISALO MISSES SECOND STRAIGHT The hope is Korpisalo, who didn't dress for the final game in Sweden, will be ready to play Monday against the Florida Panthers 22 hours ago Hockey 6. HOW AN X USER PUT THE SENS ARENA ON (AND OFF) THE MAP The CTC is 27 km away from Ottawa city hall. What if other NHL cities had the same commute? 1 day ago Local News More sports stories > Around the Network Headline News Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. * There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Thanks for signing up! A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Headline News will soon be in your inbox. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again Advertisement 4 Stories continue below OPINION Featured * Columnists * Submit a Letter 1. DEACHMAN: WATER TAXI! TAKE ME DOWN THE RIDEAU CANAL TO LANSDOWNE Parks Canada is starting a pilot project next year on Ottawa's heritage waterway. Meanwhile, a taxi service on the Ottawa River plans to expand. It's about time. 1 day ago Local News 2. TODAY'S LETTERS: USE SURPLUS FEDERAL BUILDINGS TO SHELTER OTTAWA'S HOMELESS Saturday, Nov. 25: Vacant government properties would be an easy solution for those who need shelter, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com Citizen letters 11 hours ago Opinion 3. Advertisement 4 Stories continue below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 4. KURL: AS A POTENTIAL PRIME MINISTER, PIERRE POILIEVRE NEEDS TO CHOOSE HIS WORDS MUCH MORE CAREFULLY At such a fraught time, Poilievre should appeal to Canadians’ better natures, not further drive them into suspicion and division. 51 Comments Shachi Kurl 1 day ago Opinion 5. 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BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE PUSHES BACK AGAINST DOUBTS OVER INDIGENOUS ANCESTRY 'This is my life — I am not a piece of paper,' the 82-year-old said in her first public statement 15 Comments 2 days ago Celebrity 5. KISS CANCELS FINAL SHOW IN TORONTO AS PAUL STANLEY DEALS WITH FLU There will be no rescheduling the show with Video 3 days ago Music 6. KIRAN AHLUWALIA DECRIES INTOLERANCE WITH HER POTENT CROSS-CULTURAL MUSIC The two-time Juno Award winner performs with her band on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the National Arts Centre's Azrieli Studio. 3 days ago Local Arts More entertainment stories > Advertisement 7 Stories continue below LIFE 1. LACK OF DEEP SLEEP COULD LEAD TO DEMENTIA BUT THERE'S AN EASY REMEDY, STUDY FINDS New study finds link between decrease in so-called slow-wave sleep and risk of dementia. But wearing an eye mask can boost this sleep stage 1 day ago Health 2. 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OTTAWA APPLAUDS DESIGN EXCELLENCE AT THE 2023 HOUSING DESIGN AWARDS Variety, the return of wood and an infusion of colour were the dominant themes as Ottawa’s housing industry came together to celebrate design excellence at the annual Housing Design Awards. 3 days ago Life More life stories > Advertisement 8 Stories continue below HEALTHING 1. MACHADO: CANADA'S HEALTH ADVOCATES ARE BURNED OUT Healthcare advocacy is critical work that keeps us moving forward, ensures that people and systems are held accountable, and fills the many gaps that exist in our healthcare system. So why don't we value it? 5 days ago Healthing 2. OBESITY MATTERS POLICY ROUNDTABLE: BREAKING BARRIERS TO OBESITY TREATMENT AND ACCEPTANCE Tackling stigma in the media, educating health care providers and lobbying policymakers are just a few of the challenges that Obesity Matters is taking on. November 16, 2023 Healthing 3. Advertisement 8 Stories continue below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 4. OPINION: CANADIAN HEALTHCARE CHOKE POINTS PUT PATIENT LIVES AT RISK Canada’s healthcare system is strained. It was always strained. It was designed that way. November 16, 2023 Healthing 5. WHAT IT FEELS LIKE: FIGHTING DEPRESSION STARTS WITH 'NAMING THE MONSTER' Being able to put a name to what Ken Porter was feeling didn’t immediately fix the problem but it put him on the path to a better understanding of himself. November 16, 2023 Healthing 6. POST-SSRI SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION: ANTI-DEPRESSANTS SIDE EFFECTS HURTING INTIMATE EXPERIENCES A growing number of patients have reported genital numbing and pleasure-less orgasm after they stop using the common anti-depressant Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI). November 16, 2023 Healthing More healthing stories > Advertisement 9 Stories continue below INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL Advertised by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation 1. ROCK RADIO ANNOUNCER CALLS ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS AT THE OTTAWA HOSPITAL THE TRUE ROCK STARS Faced with an autoimmune disorder since childhood, rock radio announcer Amy Volume saw a steady increase in pain and was losing her leg mobility. She turned to The Ottawa Hospital’s orthopedic surgical team in hopes of finding a solution to her suffering. November 14, 2023 INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL Advertised by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation 2. PULLED FROM A LAKE UNRESPONSIVE, YOUNG WOMAN MAKES A REMARKABLE COMEBACK At the age of 18, Aida Attar suffered a seizure while swimming in a lake and was unresponsive when she was pulled from the water. September 1, 2023 INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL Advertised by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation 3. Advertisement 9 Stories continue below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 4. GLOBAL RESEARCH TRIAL FOR ICH STROKE A MAJOR STEP FORWARD FOR PATIENTS Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most lethal and disabling type of stroke, but researchers at The Ottawa Hospital are leading the Canadian site of a promising research trial that could change the way we treat these bleeding strokes. August 1, 2023 INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL 5. SERENDIPITY AND CANCER RESEARCH BRING TWO FAMILIES TOGETHER When Holly Wagg met Lynne Strickland in Patagonia, Chile, both women were living in Ottawa, but it was a serendipitous meeting almost 10,000 km from home where they discovered a special bond between them — they both had loved ones who faced leukemia, and while their journeys were different, their stories were connected in an unexpected way. July 1, 2023 INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL 6. BEHIND THE SCENES OF PLANNING THE NEW HOSPITAL CAMPUS Detailed plans are underway for the new campus development on Carling Avenue. Learn more about how once completed, it will make Ottawa a hub for health care, research and training — attracting the best medical minds and scientists in the world. And most importantly, it will transform the patient care experience. May 1, 2023 INSIDE OTTAWA HOSPITAL More inside ottawa hospital stories > Advertisement 10 Stories continue below SOCIAL SCENE 1. SOCIAL SCENE | COMMUNITY BUILDERS: FOR THE KIDS GALA For The Kids Gala returned in all of its glory after a pandemic pause, transforming the National Gallery’s Great Hall into a dazzling haven of glitz and glamour Wednesday, Nov. 22. Thanks to the support of TD Bank Group, the event wasn’t just a soiree, it was a dynamic force for awareness and fundraising, championing children and youth with physical and developmental disabilities at CHEO. The atmosphere was electric as guests rallied together for these young superheroes, uniting in a night of laughter, joy and community spirit. Beyond the funds raised, the gala was a tribute to the remarkable achievements of these resilient kids. From strides at the CHEO School to the magic of music and speech therapy, it was an ode to their triumphs. If you know of someone doing something exceptional to help, we would love to share their story. Please send details to socialscene@postmedia.com and we will be in touch. 1 day ago Social Scene Sponsored by STAR MOTORS OF OTTAWA 2. SOCIAL SCENE | COMMUNITY BUILDERS: AFP OTTAWA PHILANTHROPY AWARDS The 29th annual AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards ceremony filled the NAC’s Canada Room with inspiration and motivation Thursday, Nov. 16. Award recipients took to the stage to share their compelling stories as guests soaked in every moment. The awards celebrate the generosity of compassionate individuals and organizations in Ottawa that continue to give back and help our community day after day. 5 days ago Social Scene Sponsored by STAR MOTORS OF OTTAWA 3. Advertisement 10 Stories continue below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 4. SOCIAL SCENE | COMMUNITY BUILDERS: BLUE DOOR GALA Full hearts and full bellies filled the Infinity Convention Centre Thursday, Nov. 9, at The Ottawa Mission’s sold-out Blue Door Gala. This year’s gala joined forces with the centre’s annual ICC Cares Gala to raise $350,000 for The Ottawa Mission’s Food Services Training Program. The evening drew attention to the importance of the program and celebrated the graduates as they finished their final exam of preparing dinner for all 700 guests. November 10, 2023 Social Scene Sponsored by STAR MOTORS OF OTTAWA 5. SOCIAL SCENE | COMMUNITY BUILDERS: BLACK TIE BINGO The 9th annual Black Tie Bingo for Bruyère and the OutCare Foundation was held at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre Saturday, Nov. 4. Since 2014 the event has raised over $400,000 for critical end of life care while entertaining guests with a fun evening of bingo. This year’s event raised funds and awareness for the Sharon Carstairs-OutCare Foundation Fellowship for hospice palliative nursing at Bruyère and for the acquisition of equipment to enhance patient experience. 2023 was a transitional year, as next year this successful event will become Bruyère Foundation’s signature annual fundraising event. If you know of someone doing something exceptional to help, we would love to share their story. Please send details to socialscene@postmedia.com and we will be in touch. November 7, 2023 Social Scene Sponsored by STAR MOTORS OF OTTAWA 6. SOCIAL SCENE | COMMUNITY BUILDERS: NAC GALA The glamorous 25th annual NAC Gala took place Wednesday, Nov. 1, with special guest soprano Renée Fleming. The gala supports the National Youth and Education Trust and has raised over $15 million throughout the years. 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