News of the day: Government planning 'hyperscale' $1.5B data centre for National Capital Region; TSN blackouts perplexing some local Ottawa Senators fans; Meet the other 10 candidates running for election as Ottawa's mayor

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GOVERNMENT PLANNING ‘HYPERSCALE’ $1.5B DATA CENTRE FOR NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

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Defence Construction Canada issued an early notice for a proposed data centre, though the project hasn’t been officially approved by government.

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Tim Stützle #18, Shane Pinto #12 and Claude Giroux #28 of the Ottawa Senators celebrate a goal against the Nashville Predators at Canadian Tire Centre. Tim Stützle (18), Shane Pinto (12) and Claude Giroux (28) of the Ottawa Senators celebrate a goal against the Nashville Predators in a National Hockey League game at Canadian Tire Centre. GETTY IMAGES

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‘I LITERALLY LIVE IN KANATA’: TSN BLACKOUTS PERPLEXING SOME LOCAL OTTAWA SENATORS FANS

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The Ottawa Citizen spoke with several fans located well within the Sens’ broadcasting region who claim they haven’t been allowed to watch games on TSN5 this season.

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City of Ottawa Mayoral Election An Elections Ottawa voting sign is pictured outside city hall on a special advancing voting day earlier in October. Advance voting in wards is set for Oct. 16, and election day is Oct. 26. Photo by Spencer Colby /Postmedia

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MEET THE OTHER 10 CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR ELECTION AS OTTAWA’S MAYOR

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A total of 14 hopefuls have thrown their hats into the ring for election as the head of city council on Oct. 26.

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Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub combine to give the Ottawa Senators one of the leagues top defence pairings. Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub combine to give the Ottawa Senators one of the leagues top defence pairings. Photo by Mike Carlson /Getty Images

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WILLIAM EKLUND UNDERGOES ANKLE SURGERY, BUT BATTERED SENATORS BLUE LINE GETS BOOST WITH ARTEM ZUB’S RETURN

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Top defenceman Jake Sanderson is also closing in on a return to the lineup from injury.

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A rendering of a skylight showing the Peace Tower in the planned Centre Block welcome centre. A rendering of a skylight showing the Peace Tower in the planned Centre Block welcome centre. Photo by NCC

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WELCOME HILL VISITORS, YES, BUT AT THAT COST? | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Letters to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026

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