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Something made a massive noise at Costco Kanata around 7 p.m. Saturday — felt like a semi hit the building. People in the thread say they heard it blocks away but no word yet on what actually went down.

Someone tried Casa Verde for the crispy pork belly platter and the banana frozen margarita, and yeah — staff's friendly, the patacones and guac are solid, and the watermelon cup is actually kind of genius.

An Ottawa landscaper lost a trailer full of $70K in equipment from a jobsite. Posts on Reddit are lighting up with sympathy — and warnings about securing gear on active worksites.

A couple of young guys in their teens have been spotted asking for water at house doors in some areas, saying it's for a thirsty friend. Residents are noting the tactic seems odd given how close they are to restaurants and fast food. If you've seen them, check your security footage.

Democrats Abroad is reminding dual Canadian-U.S. citizens in Ottawa that this is the final push to register and request ballots for the 2026 American midterm elections. If you're eligible and want to vote, you need to register through votefromabroad.org or fvap.gov and request a fresh ballot for this calendar year.

iPolitics dropped a podcast series with interviews from all four major mayoral candidates. No Talking Points episodes are up on YouTube if you want the full conversations.

someone's asking reddit about the Barrhaven Indian Food Festival — lines, prices, whether it's worth going with a toddler. anyone been yet?

block's closed off near the cop shop on Elgin. someone asking reddit what's happening down there.

Ottawa's Official Plan is showing its age — built on assumptions from a decade ago that don't match what's happening now. city's been talking about replacing it with something more adaptable.

someone found a 1979 copy of the U of O's Fulcrum in their dad's attic. tuition hikes aren't new here — been a long time coming.

Aviation folks debating which runway Ottawa airport uses for takeoff. Wind direction matters, but plane size and runway length factor in too. Alert Road and T&T are the go-to spots for plane spotting depending on which runway's in use.

Ottawa police are investigating more than 20 reports tied to alleged downtown parking scams. Samin Yasar has been named in connection with the incidents following up on earlier posts about the scheme targeting people looking for spots.

Power went out in the Beaverbrook area of Kanata early Saturday morning around 5 a.m. Cause not yet confirmed.

Someone who hadn't used OC Transpo since 2009 hopped back on Line 2 Friday and a 34-minute trip to Limebank took 58 minutes with a 21-minute stop and two train switches. Welcome back to the system.

Ottawa police issued a warning about a high-risk offender now residing in the city. Check the alert for details and report any concerns to police.

Dollarama is opening soon on the ground floor of the Releve Building at Lyon and Albert downtown. New retail anchor for the space.

Erra's bringing their rock/metal tour to Ottawa September 22 with rising band Vianova. If you're into the scene, this one's going to hit hard.

Two city councillors are set to run unopposed in the October 26 election. No challengers filed by Friday's nomination deadline, so they'll be acclaimed if nothing changes by August 24.

Free screening of the Tragically Hip's final concert tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Almonte Old Town Hall. Bring a lawn chair, local brewery on site with food and beer.

Rogers outage hit the east end Friday afternoon. Fibre was cut due to vandalism, company says. Should be back online by 8 p.m.