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An unleashed dog from Leone's K9 Lounge on Scott Street bolted into traffic and was hit by a blue minivan that drove off. Pedestrians ran into the street to help. OC Transpo constables who stopped to assist drove the dog to an emergency clinic. The operator said the door was left open to let another dog in and the dog ran out. No secondary gate exists to prevent escapes.
Julie Hutsebaut, a local ex-pro cyclist and TBI survivor, is running a road ride Saturday, October 3 from Hammond Golf Club (about 35 min east). Long route 62.8 km, short route 28.1 km. Proceeds go toward local services for people with brain injuries and post-concussion syndrome.
Multiple buildings downtown are dealing with daily elevator outages — turns out the Light Rail Transit system is causing electrical power fluctuations that mess with sensitive building systems. Building management and techs are working on a permanent fix.
Fog so thick the cameras can't even catch it — locals say it looks way eerier in person. Halloween vibes showing up early.
This week's best grocery bargains in Ottawa: Country Harvest bread $2.45/loaf, cantaloupes hitting $1.88 at FreshCo, eggs as low as 23 cents each at FreshCo (30-pack for $6.99), and tomatoes at 88¢/kg for a half-bushel box at RCS. Produce Depot's got cabbage at 59¢/lb and corn on the cob for 19 cents each at Maxi if you're meal prepping.
If Lancia brand pasta was your staple, heads up: it's gone from Walmart, Metro, Sobeys, Superstore, No Frills, and independent grocers across Ottawa. Reddit's got people looking for it everywhere with no luck. Nobody's confirmed whether it's been discontinued or just moved to a store nobody's checked yet.
The new Kanata Express routes are ghost buses right now. Wednesday afternoon one didn't show up at all — GPS just said "comes in 24 hours" on Google and Bus Buddy. Meanwhile the routing is totally inconsistent: some apps say Tunneys, others say Kanata or Gatineau, and even OC Transpo's own travel planner is contradicting the physical placards on the buses. Worth checking before you count on the express.
People are finding out they're not on the voting list for this year's municipal election. Make sure your name's there and spread the word.
Papa Jack Popcorn's been selling sweet and savoury flavours from the St. Laurent business park for over a decade. Chocolate drizzled caramel, Kaboom BBQ — single-serve or 1kg bags, online ordering available.
Ottawa once had a 360-degree rotating restaurant. Someone's digging up old photos.
The Centretown Community Association is disappointed by the lack of consultation in Ottawa's RTO traffic plan, saying it'll lead to more congestion, road safety concerns, and unreliable transit in the neighbourhood.
Regular-sized bus showed up packed during morning rush on a busy route, couldn't fit another rider or an older passenger who needed a seat. Next bus wouldn't get the person to their First Aid course on time in Bells Corners, so they had to pay for alternative transport instead.
Someone identified as Gilpin was seen standing on Lett street watching kids wait for and board a school bus. Parents asked what he was doing and he walked away. They called the non-emergency police line and took photos. Police said they can't take action if someone is just standing there looking at children.
Ottawa Cat Show is happening September 26–27. If you're into cats, this is the weekend.
Public feedback's open for the Eastern Bridge project — the one meant to divert trucks away from downtown. If you have thoughts on it, now's the time to weigh in.
157 photos from Capital Pride 2026 are up on Flickr, openly licensed for anyone to use. Stephen Downes uploaded a sample set and will add more next week.
24 Ottawa municipal candidates just took a telework survey — 100% agree workers should be judged on performance, not where they sit. 75% want remote or hybrid as the default when the job allows it.
An underground rap party happened on a boat last weekend and the energy was wild — strong community, high vibe, exactly the kind of thing people say Ottawa doesn't have. Underground art scene is definitely thriving here.
someone made 20 banana blueberry muffins and is trading 6 of them for eggs and other baking supplies to make it through the month. pickup downtown, a few blocks from Rideau. community win.
someone took their aircraft-loving daughter to YOW for the first time and had such a good time they're sharing the love on r/ottawa. family win right there.
