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‘Sore and a little bruised’: Coun. Jeff Leiper taken to hospital after scooter accident

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Adam Beauchemin

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 6:58PM EDT

Published: May 29, 2026 at 5:29PM EDT

Ottawa City Councillor Jeff Leiper speaks to CTV News Ottawa on Oct. 27, 2025. (Leah Larocque/CTV News Ottawa)

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