News of the day: Senators say new arena project is making progress; Why did executives pepper public servants with invitations to retire?; Abandoned 14 years ago, Syrian embassy now falling into disrepair

It’s Monday, Aug. 10. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today. ONE YEAR AFTER LEBRETON DEAL, SENATORS SAY NEW ARENA PROJECT IS MAKING PROGRESS Though the news cycle has been quiet since the Senators and the NCC announced the deal on Aug. 11, 2025, a lot is happening behind the scenes. […]