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Massive lightning show ripped through the city Monday night during a severe thunderstorm. Power went out in several neighborhoods as the storm moved through.
A youth was arrested after gunshots went off during a Facebook Marketplace deal in Manotick. Police are investigating the incident.
Lost power right as the thunderstorm peaked in Mooney's Bay Monday night. The huge thunderclap took out electricity across the neighbourhood.
People across Ottawa are reporting basement flooding after heavy rainfall Monday night. The city's seen this before — July brought 118 mm of rain in one day.
Storm rolled in fast over Barrhaven Sunday evening — residents reporting heavy winds and power losses in the area. Another rough one for the neighbourhood after outages hit earlier this summer.
Live music venue History Ottawa is launching next week on Rideau Street in the ByWard Market. With 2,000 seats, this is a big addition to the area's nightlife.
Councillor Laine Johnson posted photos of damage from the Canada Day flooding at Moodie Station — showing what the LRT station looked like after that historic rain event.
9 job fairs popping up this week in Ottawa and eastern Ontario, though most are virtual. OPP mentoring discussions, CAF webinars, and some in-person gigs like the Ottawa Safety Council school crossing guard role. check the career event page for links.
some truly weirdy clouds rolled over Queensway Carleton Hospital. the sky's looking properly ominous if you're in the area.
two FedEx trucks are squaring up at the Bank Street Staples parking lot. come witness this vehicular standoff.
someone's organizing a queer powerlifting meet in november and looking for a gym with the right equipment. they're running into walls — several gyms have closed permanently, others have anti-vax policies. if you know a space that fits, they want to hear from you.
Someone posted a video of a peer-taught women's biking group and asked if Ottawa could do the same. The city's got plenty of cyclists, but apparently there are folks who never got a chance to learn. Could be a cool community project.
A one-car garage with uneven concrete and lots of cracks is a DIY nightmare. Someone's asking the local Reddit if anyone's had epoxy work done and what it cost — looks like lots of people have contractors to recommend.
Someone's brother and sister-in-law are moving to the golden triangle and wondering if they should host a high school exchange student. Turns out Ottawa gets tons of exchange students but not enough host families — might be worth looking into if you've got the space.
Nearly all women's bathrooms at Calypso are shut down except for 2 single toilets. If you're heading there, plan ahead.
A 33-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash on Colonel By Drive in downtown Ottawa on August 9.
A man was stabbed in Overbrook Saturday and transported to hospital in stable condition. Police are investigating.
Someone's hunting for coffee shops and quiet study spaces in Barrhaven that aren't the Ruth E Dickinson library. Locals weighing in with their best low-key spots.
Custom bikes keep getting stolen from people with disabilities in Ottawa — this week it's a man with cerebral palsy whose bike got taken. Same thing happened to an elderly man with Parkinson's twice in recent weeks. If you see these riders, watch out.
Game night's back at Centrepointe Library — Monday Aug 10, 6 to 9 p.m. in Room 1B. Bring whatever games you want, library's got classics, everyone from 20+ welcome. Happens 2nd and 4th Mondays every month.
