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OC Transpo released its fall service map — bus and O-Train schedule changes coming August 24.

Quality of life isn't getting much air in the election debate — culture's underfunded, rec centres are struggling, transit's a mess, and social services have been downloaded onto the city. Locals are frustrated these issues aren't centre stage.

Metal band played a concert at an Ottawa hospital to grant a patient's wish. The kind of moment that reminds you why live music matters.

Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe is staying dark until at least the end of the year after flooding. No word yet on whether the venue that screened Christopher Nolan's Odyssey will reopen before 2027.

mayoral race is getting messy — Meilleur's campaign is calling Lawson "a developer lobbyist who supported the convoy," citing his admission he brought portable toilets to the protest site and a 2022 Facebook post about vaccine requirements that sparked the whole thing.

someone spotted a goose with a broken wing along the eastern pathway across the Ottawa Hospital Riverside campus. the wing's hanging limp from its side — if you can help or know a bird rehabber, hit reply.

a pedestrian was struck on 417 EB near Vanier Parkway. emergency services on scene.

417 EB is closed at Riverside as of 3:30 p.m. Plan an alternate route — OPP hasn't said when it'll reopen.

so your morning commute in Ottawa can get interrupted by construction AND a marching band at the exact same time. peak multitasking energy.

New to Canada and found half a rabbit on the lawn this morning courtesy of a coyote. Not sure if the city clears this stuff like in England or if it's a triple-bag-and-trash situation. (Spoiler: someone figured it out with help from a very cooperative city employee.)

Baseline Rapid Transit won't start until the LRT debt is handled. Developers are already building towers along Baseline advertising the BRT, but the timeline doesn't add up. The LRT's already had major delays; something's gotta give.

Late pickups, missing items, dropped at wrong addresses—DoorDash and Uber Eats deliveries have been rough in Ottawa lately. Someone's driver idled in a parking lot 15 minutes away for close to half an hour, showed up with cold food, then dropped it at the wrong building and yelled about it. Support helps but barely. Is this a new wave of bad dashers, or just bad luck hitting all at once?

Council President urging other mayoral candidates to match or exceed Leiper's wage policy promises. Fair wages for construction workers becoming a campaign issue.

Fireworks went off downtown Thursday evening and soaked everyone watching. People posted videos from the harbour and along the river.

Glengarry Highland Games are happening this weekend and grandstand tickets are already sold out. But you don't need to pay for a seat to catch the dancing, piping, and heavy athletic competitions — there are other vantage points around the grounds where the action's visible for free.

Ironman Canada-Ottawa closes roads and bridges Sunday for the race, and Colonel By Day brings some business and service closures Monday. Plan alternate routes if you're heading downtown or near the course.

Someone in Barrhaven is targeting car wheels — loosening lug nuts on parked vehicles at night. A driver discovered the sabotage after their mechanic found several bolts dangerously loose on the rear wheel. Ring cam footage shows a male in a red bandana using a ratchet tool on the tire. Others in Stonebridge, Nepean, and Ottawa have reported similar incidents — if this happened to you, connect with affected residents documenting the pattern.

St-Laurent station's physical condition is worsening fast — the facility could need weeks of closure for major repair work. Transit officials are warning that without intervention, the LRT tracks serving the station may shut down for extended periods to address structural and maintenance issues.

Mark Sutcliffe's campaign sent more attack emails Thursday, calling Alex Lawson a "Developer Lobbyist" and Jeff Leiper a "Radical councillor." Meanwhile he's touting his own record. Locals are frustrated the conversation isn't about actual policies and what candidates would actually do.

Fireworks lit up Ottawa Thursday night. Totally worth showing up to get drenched.