Ottawa mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper poses for a photo. Photo by Tony Caldwell /PostmediaIt’s Tuesday, Oct. 6. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom.
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One of the leading candidates for the position, Jeff Leiper makes his case for election as mayor of Ottawa.
A parcel of land in LeBreton Flats sold to the Ottawa Senators for construction of their new arena. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NCCNCC CEO Tobi Nussbaum says discussions remain productive as the parties work through key elements of the proposed arena project.
Michael Amadio, Tim Stutzle, centre, and Nikolas Matinpalo of the Ottawa Senators celebrate Stutzle’s first-period goal against the Boston Bruins on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at the TD Garden in Boston. Photo by Steve Babineau /NHLI via Getty ImagesThe Ottawa Citizen’s best journalism, delivered directly to your inbox by 7 p.m. on weekdays.
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Tim Stutzle got them off to a roaring start in the first period and they cruised to victory from there.
A rendering of a skylight showing the Peace Tower in the planned Centre Block welcome centre. Photo by NCCHere’s what the Centre Block welcome centre will look like when it’s finally done.
Linus Ullmark #35 defends during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on Oct. 3, 2026, in Toronto. Photo by Mark Blinch /NHLI VIA GETTY IMAGESThe Ottawa Senators were to face Red Wings in Detroit on Tuesday without their top goaltender after an unspecified injury knocked him out of Monday’s game against the Boston Bruins.
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