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Wednesday, October 7

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Sutcliffe promises community-wide strategy for mental health and drug crises

Incumbent mayor Mark Sutcliffe announced on October 7 a plan to bring health care, housing and public safety organizations together into a city-wide strategy for mental health and the toxic drug crisis.

4:50 pm ET2 min read

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Alex Lawson pledges to raise small business tax cut to 25 per cent

Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson announced a plan to raise the city's small business property tax discount from 15 per cent to 25 per cent, at a cost he puts at $8.4 million a year.

4:49 pm ET3 min read

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Jeff Leiper lays out five-point plan for rural Ottawa

Mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper published a five-point rural platform on October 6, promising a dedicated office for rural residents and a new voice for farmers.

4:48 pm ET2 min read