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Ottawa's got a new program that covers insurance for pulling invasive plants. If you're dealing with invasive species on your property, you might actually be covered now—worth checking out.

People want to know where to catch Canada's games and other countries' watch parties around the city. Thursday and next Wednesday are Canada's matches — if you know of official fan zones or spots showing the action, reply.

Someone's asking for real British pub spots — none of that fish and chips posturing. Deacon Brodies, D'Arcy McGee's, Cheshire Cat, and Churchills showed up as actual options. If you've got other spots doing liver and onion, Yorkshire pudding, baked rolls and pies, drop them.

Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra are playing the Ottawa Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. Premium day passes are $243.54 and include access to a sheltered main stage section with a private bar.

Expat wondering if bus drivers have to pick up trash themselves, and whether it helps if you clean up after yourself. Short answer: yes, be considerate — it matters.

Found a bracelet at Petrie Island last night. If it's yours, describe it and where you lost it and you two can meet up — the office was closed.

those tiny sunsets bouncing off raindrops are hitting different. people are absolutely posting photos everywhere.

that thunder on Sunday morning lasted 5 seconds straight — pretty wild. the city's still talking about it.

My Hang Sub Shop on Somerset is closing at the end of June — the owners are retiring. long-time spot for a lot of people.

Someone's looking for a solid tinned fish selection in town—they've hit Jacobson's on Beechwood and Asian grocery stores, but hunting for more Portuguese and European options with clean ingredients. Jacobson's and Asian markets are solid starting points if you're after variety.

Someone caught an incredible rainbow-coloured cloud phenomenon over Barrhaven this evening. Cloud iridescence happens when sunlight diffracts through thin water droplets or ice crystals, splitting light and causing it to interfere—basically nature's light show.

someone's looking for a trivia team at Royal Oak this Saturday at 7 — hit up the thread if you're bored and want in. apparently you gotta come as a group.

people are sharing funny business signs spotted around Ottawa — local storefronts apparently have some comedy gold on their window signage.

someone's asking where to watch the Morocco game tonight. the city's probably got patios and sports bars packed if there's a big match on.

a student is venting about Ottawa schools — classmates can't read, showing up with zero consequences, and no one's addressing violence or drug issues. sounds like a frustration-venting thread blowing up.

40 to 50 houses are having a garage sale right now in the Central Park area around Merivale and Baseline — come check out the famous Trump Ave, yes it's real. Running 9am to noon, June 13.

Fox spotted at College Square in the West end. If you're in that area stay safe — it's unfortunate this is happening due to loss of habitat.

Biked to dinner on Sussex, got cut off turning onto Clearance — redirected momentum into the car and stopped without injuries. Two women from the Uber were yelling at the driver to watch for the biker. Then on the way home at Elgin and Catherine on a green light, fully lit up, and got cut off hard by a vehicle turning right. Went over the handlebars with scrapes and bruises. Vehicle decided not to turn and fled toward TD Place past police watching it happen.

Ottawa taxpayers are footing a $2 million bill to install heat tracing on O-Train Line 1 powerlines—a measure designed to prevent the winter weather headaches that have shut down service in the past.

Members of Ottawa's Inuit community are voicing concerns about how a clearout of the Rideau-Sussex underpass is being handled. Important conversation about how the city manages spaces used by vulnerable residents.