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News of the day: Will new AI screening tool help address wait times at CHEO?; Watchdog recommends mandatory language course for public service managers; Alex Lawson: I’m going to fix this city

Ottawa Citizen · October 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

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WILL NEW AI SCREENING TOOL HELP ADDRESS WAIT TIMES AT CHEO? The new screening tool called Beacon will ask a series of questions and po

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News of the day: Will new AI screening tool help address wait times at CHEO?; Watchdog recommends mandatory language course for public service managers; Alex Lawson: I’m going to fix this city

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