It’s Friday, June 5. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.

OTTAWA MOSQUITOS HAVE REAPPEARED. HERE’S A SURVIVAL GUIDE

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.

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 O’Brien House is located at 650 Chemin du Lac-Meech.

O’Brien House is located at 650 Chemin du Lac-Meech.

THIS HISTORIC GATINEAU PARK MANSION SAT EMPTY FOR YEARS. NOW IT’S BACK IN BUSINESS.

O’Brien House in Gatineau Park has reopened as a boutique hotel under a lease agreement between Square Old Chelsea and the National Capital Commission.

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 Somerset ward Coun. Ariel Troster outside New Dawn Medical.

Somerset ward Coun. Ariel Troster outside New Dawn Medical.

NEW DAWN MEDICAL OPENED A YEAR AGO. FINALLY ‘CONCRETE ACTION,’ COUNCILLOR SAYS

On June 1, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario announced “targeted” changes to its “prescribing drugs” policy.

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 Luiji Vilain (44) and Nyles Morgan (1) are two of the new faces on the Redblacks’ defence this season.

Luiji Vilain (44) and Nyles Morgan (1) are two of the new faces on the Redblacks’ defence this season.

CAN THE OTTAWA REDBLACKS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A FRIENDLY CFL SCHEDULE TO START THEIR TURNAROUND?

“We expect to win every single day, like it used to be, but it’s more energetic.”

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 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.

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.

OTTAWA CHARGE IS REINFORCING ITS FUTURE ON AND OFF THE ICE AMID PWHL EXPANSION

“We expect to win every single day, like it used to be, but it’s more energetic.”

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