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City staff quietly uploaded a report to Engage Ottawa recommending expanding the urban boundary by over 27 square kilometres — nearly the size of all of Barrhaven. Very little public notice so far, but staff are already soliciting developer interest.

That boom at dawn Tuesday? Thunderstorms hit early with some solid lightning. Early-morning rain kicked things off before the heavier stuff rolls in.

Someone spotted a black ooze at Parliament station Tuesday morning that smelled like sulfur — likely raw sewage. Gross, but transit staff probably already aware.

Power went out in the Skyline neighbourhood during the early-morning storms. Hydro working on restoration.

Snider Park on Bank Street stays locked most days — no posted hours, just random evening events. People are frustrated it's not actually open to the public.

If you've got sump pump issues or history of basement flooding, now's the time to get that checked. Thunderstorm watches out.

Power went out near Lincoln Fields off Richmond Road with no Hydro outage listed. Thunderstorm rolled through right after. Worth checking if it's back on.

Council almost unanimously voted to apply for a program that'd cut residential development charges 54 per cent for three years if the feds provide infrastructure money. Question is whether it actually gets cheaper housing built or just saves developers money—and timing's weird after July 1 flooding raised infrastructure questions.

The Museum of Nature's iceberg installation had freezing problems last time, so people are wondering if it's back and running before their nephews visit next week. If not, the Science and Tech museum is the backup.

Yangtze restaurant is reopening on Somerset Street in Chinatown, and there's a new health club launching in the same area. The Chu Shing building is becoming a fitness space—neighbourhood's getting some fresh energy.

People walking by the Cliff Cooling Plant are wondering when the new public park space will actually open—it's looked done for a while but the fence is still up. Was supposed to open this spring; we're almost into August with no update. Casino Lac-Leamy fireworks would've been a perfect spot to watch from there.

The iconic Château Montebello went to international hotel operator Westmont Hospitality instead of a group backed by Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer. The sale was announced this week after months of competing bids.

Fireworks are happening across Ottawa over the next few weeks — multiple nights to catch them. Check for specific times and locations if you want to get out and watch the shows.

McGill University uploaded high-res scans of an 1879 atlas mapping Ottawa and Carleton County to the Internet Archive — each image is over 6 MB. Maps show the city, full county area, townships, and specific neighborhoods like Nepean, Gloucester, and Osgoode.

New names are being floated for the Ottawa mayoral race. A possible contender could shift the dynamics of an election where all sitting councillors seeking re-election have already registered.

Capital Pride is reviewing security measures as the 2SLGBTQ+ community processes the recent attack in Berlin. Details on what changes are coming are still being worked out.

Reddit user wondering if the hockey romance series will actually shoot in Ottawa this year — so far only Toronto and Montreal are listed. Season 1 faked Ottawa scenes with GTA footage, so locals hoping to see the canal or Kìwekì Point are probably out of luck again.

The controversial Sandy Hill drop-in centre is moving out after next January but fighting to stay in the neighbourhood. Future location hasn't been announced yet.

Weekly Monday Night Chess Meetup #225 is on tonight at 8 p.m. at ClockTower Beechwood (422 MacKay St). All skill levels welcome, no cover, no minimum purchase. About 10 people show up each week. Parking nearby or at the Metro lot.

Ottawa nonfiction readers are starting a book club. They're gathering on Discord and will vote on the next read once the group fills up. Link's live if you want to join.