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Two tickets for tonight's Naturne Nocturne just opened up. Theme is Colour Collective—pride season starts now. Tickets come as email attachment; first come, first served.

A mayoral challenger has filed a complaint over what's being called a "cozy relationship" between the mayor's office and a local firm, citing emails obtained between the two. The complaint is becoming election fodder.

Westboro Shoe Rebuilders is gone and locals are searching for a replacement. Where's the next spot to get bags and shoes fixed in the city?

Mosquito season's officially here and they're showing up earlier than usual this year. The Citizen dropped a survival guide with tips on keeping them away.

Ottawa's getting a new elementary school named after Brian Mulroney, the former Canadian prime minister. Details are still emerging on the location and opening timeline.

anyone seeing aurora out there? someone's planning a drive out to somewhere dark but the city's too bright. worth checking reports before you head out if you're thinking the same.

someone's asking about buildings on st. patrick near dalhousie — those houses look totally abandoned and falling apart. no word on city plans yet but folks are curious what's happening there.

Someone's hunting for an old-school flea market with dinged-up furniture and random junk at fair prices—not artisan booths. Anyone know where those still exist around here?

Power's out at GoodLife Lansdowne as of 5 p.m. yesterday and the gym's closed.

A manhole cover shot six feet in the air in the Glebe yesterday. Local residents managed to put it back before anyone fell in.

People heard protesters outside the Bank of Canada building this morning but details on what they're calling for aren't clear yet.

Speeding at former Ottawa photo radar camera locations is way up — less than 50% of drivers are actually following the limit now that enforcement cameras are gone. If you're commuting through those areas, expect heavier traffic chaos.

Someone flipped a loose wooden plank on the Alexandra Bridge so the rusty nails were sticking up. If you're biking or walking the bridge, watch for those — locals have already flipped it back, but keep an eye out in case it happens again.

Ottawa's housing tracker just updated with April numbers and the picture isn't great — housing starts are down about 29% year-to-date in 2026 compared to last year. 2,525 starts so far versus 3,249 in 2025, though units under construction are roughly the same.

Mayor addressed why the city signed an NDA with Alto — the confidentiality agreement sparked debate on Reddit about transparency.

Experience Social just hit 74 pinball machines — officially the most in Canada. That's 74 different tables in one spot.

June is Let's Bike month again—Envirocentre's annual push to get people on two wheels. Head to letsbike.ca for info and challenges.

Gatineau's mayor is feeling hopeful after the PM singled out the tramway project. Could mean the transit infrastructure gets the funding it needs. Details still unclear, but it's a step.

Someone found a 1993 Ottawa Connections magazine while cleaning out old stuff. The cover made them laugh—turns out the 'why are they smiling' answer didn't disappoint. Worth digging into the city's archives.

A road cyclist went missing June 2 after heading out in Gatineau Park. Last sighting was near Étienne-Brûlé Lookout. If you have info, comment on the original r/Gatineau post or contact Gatineau Police. Share if you were around that area.