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Ottawa police are looking to identify a suspect in a series of break-and-enters in Sandy Hill. Anyone with info should contact the police.

People on the O-Train aren't letting passengers exit before boarding. Someone who's lived around the world says Ottawa's the only city that hasn't figured out basic train etiquette — step to the side, let people off, then get on.

Cold weather clothing drop and swap happening Saturday October 10th from 10am to 2pm. Bring stuff you've outgrown or don't wear anymore, grab what you need. No money changes hands.

Weekly grocery sales for Oct 8–14: grapes lowest at $1.37/lb (Super C), milk holding at $4.98 for 4L (Independent, Loblaws), turkey $1.99/lb, pie pumpkins $1.49 at No Frills.

All Ward 14 City Council candidates are answering questions at highjinx this Friday, October 9th at 12:30pm. Community's invited.

beautiful evening light over Billing Bridge — people were out capturing the colours.

Josh Rachlis, running for mayor, is sharing content from someone called Chadgpt on his Instagram sparkthegenius page. the person has a reputation for harassing women and University of Ottawa security flagged them as a person of interest.

folks are reporting mice inside and rats outside their houses. one person's exterminator bailed on the job even though the mice stuck around — looking for recommendations on who actually gets the job done.

Someone's spray-painting corporate ads straight onto Ottawa sidewalks. A PC Health ad showed up at Somerset and Gladstone, and now people are spotting Loblaw chatbot ads around the city. The city says the ads are unauthorized—residents are already reaching out to councillors and bylaw enforcement.

Someone posted about being stared down by a masked group in a dark alley last night and asking what the night mayor plans to do about it. The thread raised questions about safety in certain areas of the city.

Locals are weighing in on Sutcliffe's swim registration pledge, with one commenter calling the move opportunistic. The conversation highlights frustration around pool access and registration during peak seasons.

Someone's asking for spots to see fall foliage with a little one — needs to be stroller-friendly or an easy short walk, within 30-40 minutes of downtown. Know any good ones?

Local stores aren't stocked with fall apple bins like usual. Cortlands especially hard to find. A local is wondering if September rain delayed the harvest or if Ontario had a rough year for apples.

Trees are at peak right now. Worth getting outside if you can.

The spicy tan-tan ramen spot Sansotei used to draw people every week on Bank Street. It's closed now and nobody knows if it's coming back—r/ottawa is hoping someone has the inside scoop.

Someone on the 417 westbound near Pinecrest got hit with a metal rod or beam around 7 a.m. today—came from a dump truck, shattered their mirror and punched through the door. They're looking for dashcam footage or witnesses who saw it.

The Reddit board game meetup happens every Thursday at 6 PM at Level One Game Pub on Waller Street downtown. October 15th is the anniversary appreciation day — $9 to stay and play with food or drink, $12 without. Cash or card.

Loblaws has clearance diapers stacked at the back near frozen pizza — boxes going for $15–20. Stock up now if you're stocked on freezer space.

Ottawa Real Estate Board released its September report and the numbers show the market cooling off. Less action, different pricing — it's a shift worth tracking if you're buying or selling.

Porter Airlines is launching direct flights between Ottawa and London, Ontario. Good news for anyone in the region looking for easier connections.