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The Ottawa Hospital’s president and CEO, Cameron Love. Photo by ASHLEY FRASER /POSTMEDIA

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It’s Friday, April 10. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.

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THE OTTAWA HOSPITAL IS CUTTING 400 JOBS

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The Ottawa Hospital says it is preparing to slash three per cent of its workforce, as it continues to address financial challenges facing the health-care sector.

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Rick Leary is Ottawa’s new general manager of transit services. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA

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DEACHMAN: WELL, WE’LL REMEMBER RICK LEARY’S NAME NOW

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The ink on the business cards isn’t dry for OC Transpo’s new boss and already the LRT has more problems.

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Arundel Avenue near Kilbarry Crescent, two of the four streets in Manor Park where sidewalks are to be installed . Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA

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MANOR PARK SIDEWALK PLAN WILL OUTLAST CURRENT RESIDENTS, COUNCILLORS ARGUE

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Some residents want them. Other don’t. Councillors argued that deciding what people want now could have long-term effects.

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Fabian Zetterlund of the Ottawa Senators flies past goalie Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers in the first period of a National Hockey League game at Ottawa on April 9, 2026. Photo by Adrian Wyld /The Canadian Press

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OTTAWA SENATORS SURGE TOWARD A PLAYOFF SPOT WITH WIN OVER FLORIDA PANTHERS

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The building was humming, and there was playoff excitement in the air after the Senators closed out this five-game home stand.

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Gas prices are predicted to drop in Ottawa. Photo by JEAN LEVAC /POSTMEDIA

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GAS PRICES EXPECTED TO SWING LOW THIS WEEKEND IN OTTAWA

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Gasoline analysts are touting a probable price drop of more than 15 cents per litre by the weekend as the temporary “ceasefire” continues in Iran.

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