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Lost pet bird spotted near Blair Station. If it's yours, head to the station and check with staff.
A Toy Aussie named Fox went missing Sunday, July 12, around 10:30 p.m. near the Farm Boy on Metcalfe. If you've seen him, reach out — family's asking for help.
Two SUVs flew into the Bronson bike lane near the Carleton bridge doing 60-70 kmh with missing lane markers — could've hit bikers. Missing plastic markers and no concrete barrier means the lane is basically invisible to drivers now.
Two people attempted to steal someone's bike while they were running an errand at the Loblaws near Barrhaven. If you're locking up around there, use multiple safe locks—this isn't something that usually happens in the area.
Someone doing a summer bike loop through Lenester, Georgina, and the path up to Woodroffe spotted a long-haired cat hanging around near the bridge. After a minute it warmed up and was really sweet. The rider said it reminded them of a cat they lost back in May 2024.
A black iPhone 16 Pro Max in a dark blue case was found near SoHo Italia on Preston Street yesterday. If it's yours, you can message the finder or try calling it. They tried giving it to police but thought they'd try finding the owner first since police usually destroy unclaimed phones after six months.
One resident says Hydro Ottawa's head claims the grid is solid, but they've counted five outages in Barrhaven since early July — two stretched several hours. Some neighbours are installing whole-house generators.
Someone started a Discord for local Ottawa writers now that NaNoWriMo dissolved. They're looking for admins and moderators if you want to help run it.
Lots of runners and volunteers turned out for the Hintonburg 5K yesterday. If you ran it, people on Reddit are sharing how they did.
Gio Petti's documentary "The Train to Nowhere" packed Bytowne Cinema yesterday with about 250 people, including two mayoral candidates, for a look at the Trillium Line (the 2002 original O-Train, now part of Line 2). Panel discussion after featured Petti, co-author, Michael Kostiuk, Alex Cullen, Alex Munter and David Jeanes.
Ottawa and Eastern Ontario are hosting 12 job fairs this week, from hiring events in Ottawa, Cornwall, Gananoque, and Smiths Falls to specialized sessions with the OPP and Ottawa Senators part-time hiring. Mix of full-time and seasonal roles — check direct links for details.
Limp Bizkit brought the 90s energy to Bluesfest Saturday. If you caught it, you know the energy in the crowd was intense.
Air quality warning in effect for Ottawa and Gatineau. Check Environment Canada's website for current readings and guidance if you have respiratory sensitivities.
Five or six fire trucks were at Bronson and Laurier around 2:30am Sunday. Details sparse on what happened, but the response was heavy.
New city data shows the July 1 storm was hyper-localized: Britannia in the west got 167 mm of rain while northeast areas like Trim Road got just 15 mm. The highest totals hit central and western Ottawa including Britannia, Colonnade, Nepean, and Mooney's Bay.
Heavy smoke in Nepean on Saturday had residents wondering if a fire was nearby. Reported fires have been noted in Orléans, but air quality in the area is worth monitoring.
Someone left a free Popeyes meal at 690 Bank St — if you're hungry and in the area, it's up for grabs.
Tenants dealing with flood damage have options. The landlord's job is making the house safe; the tenant pays for temporary accommodation and damaged belongings — that may be covered by renters insurance. Check out MPP Chandra Pasma's tenant flood guide for details.
The Canada Day storm hit like a 1-in-200-year weather event, with some parts of the city getting 167 mm of rain. Highest amounts were in Britannia, Colonnade, and west-central areas.
O-Train stalled in a tunnel Friday night during Bluesfest. People stuck waiting for service to resume — not the vibe when you're trying to get to a show.
