{"id":717773,"date":"2026-06-05T23:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T23:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/717773\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T23:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T23:00:23","slug":"the-ottawa-citizens-daily-5-p-m-roundup-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/717773\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ottawa Citizen&#8217;s daily 5 p.m. roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Robert Anderson Canadian Museum of Nature\" class=\"featured-image__image type:primaryImage\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/robert-anderson-canadian-museum-of-nature-mosquitoes.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\"\/>Robert Anderson is a research scientist at the Canadian Museum of Nature who says we can predict lots of mosquitoes around following a cool, damp spring.  Photo by Jean Levac \/POSTMEDIA<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Friday, June 5. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ottawa Citizen\" class=\"market-logo\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/21.3.1\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-oc-new.svg\" width=\"280\"\/><\/p>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Unlimited digital access to the Ottawa Citizen.Analysis on all things Ottawa by Bruce Deachman, Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, and others, award-winning newsletters and virtual events.Opportunity to engage with our commenting community.Ottawa Citizen ePaper.Ottawa Citizen App.<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings in the weekly newsletter, Ottawa, Out of Office.Unlimited online access to Ottawa Citizen and 15 news sites with one account.Ottawa Citizen ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.<\/p>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n<p>Register to unlock this article \u2014 it\u2019s free<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account<\/p>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>OTTAWA MOSQUITOS HAVE REAPPEARED. HERE\u2019S A SURVIVAL GUIDE<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>While a cool spring may have delayed the onslaught of biting bugs in Ottawa, experts say warmer temperatures will soon have the bugs back at full force.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"O'Brien House Gatineau Park\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/obrien-house-gatineau-park.jpg\"  height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\"\/> O\u2019Brien House is located at 650 Chemin du Lac-Meech. Photo by Tony Caldwell \/POSTMEDIA<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>THIS HISTORIC GATINEAU PARK MANSION SAT EMPTY FOR YEARS. NOW IT\u2019S BACK IN BUSINESS.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Brien House in Gatineau Park has reopened as a boutique hotel under a lease agreement between Square Old Chelsea and the National Capital Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ariel Troster New Dawn Medical\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ariel-troster-new-dawn-medical.jpg\"  height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\"\/> Somerset ward Coun. Ariel Troster outside New Dawn Medical. Photo by Tony Caldwell \/POSTMEDIA<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Evening Citizen\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/21.3.1\/websites\/images\/newsletters\/icon-oc-eveningUpdate.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Evening Citizen<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page\">The Ottawa Citizen\u2019s best journalism, delivered directly to your inbox by 7 p.m. on weekdays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__disclaimer__new-story-page text-size--tiny\">By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page\">A welcome email is on its way. 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FINALLY \u2018CONCRETE ACTION,\u2019 COUNCILLOR SAYS<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>On June 1, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario announced \u201ctargeted\u201d changes to\u202fits \u201cprescribing drugs\u201d policy.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Luiji Vilain Nyles Morgan\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nyles-morgan-luiji-vilain-ottawa-redblacks.jpg\"  height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\"\/> Luiji Vilain (44) and Nyles Morgan (1) are two of the new faces on the Redblacks\u2019 defence this season. Photo by Ottawa Redblacks \/Handout<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>CAN THE OTTAWA REDBLACKS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A FRIENDLY CFL SCHEDULE TO START THEIR TURNAROUND?<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe expect to win every single day, like it used to be, but it\u2019s more energetic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ottawa Charge defender Ronja Savolainen\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0301-charge-56.ot_301754902.jpg\"  height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\"\/> Ottawa Charge defender Ronja Savolainen is one of three players protected by the Charge as the PWHL enters its second expansion process in as many years. 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