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An official announcement on capacity increases at Ontario professional sport venues was expected to be made by the province on Friday afternoon.

No cause of death has been reported.

The Redblacks also signed six other players this week, including former Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrance Williams.

The organization says, "based upon its full compliance with provincial requirements," it expects to be able to welcome a full crowd when the Sens host the Leafs on October 14.

"We're opening registration with a limited number of spots given the ongoing uncertainty around the pandemic," said Ian Fraser, executive director of Run Ottawa.

OSEG is making adjustments to its mandatory vaccination policy.

"Under Pierre's leadership, we have the utmost confidence that this team will soon be recognized as one that is consistently meriting success," says owner Eugene Melnyk.

"He possesses a strong ability to play at both ends of the ice, is a key powerplay contributor and someone we expect to be a prominent player for us for several years to come," says GM Pierre Dorion.

Priscilla Gagné is set to compete in the Women's Visually-Impaired 52-kilogram class, where she currently ranks number two in the world.

The Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group says it's still working on the details of how it will expect patrons to prove they've been vaccinated or tested.