Monday · Aug 24, 2026
Ottawa's been getting rainbows almost daily
Someone posted they've never lived in a city where you could see rainbows almost every day. Not complaining about the weather.
Tuesday Club at T's Pub celebrates Capital Pride
Tuesday Club is happening August 25 at 6 p.m. at T's Pub in Somerset Village to celebrate Capital Pride. Come through.
Metcalfe Realty plans to convert 85 Albert Street office tower to 107 residential units
The Ottawa property firm filed a site plan application to replace commercial suites in the 50-year-old building, citing a 50% vacancy rate and city incentives that waive...
Mayoral candidate Leiper pledges to overturn city's five-day office mandate if elected
Leiper said he would push for maximum workplace flexibility for municipal employees and challenge the federal government's return-to-office policy affecting Ottawa's transit system.
Ontario expands tariff-relief financing to shield workers and businesses from U.S. duties
The Protect Ontario Financing Program broadens eligibility to cover businesses hit by new 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, in addition to those still subject to...
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The 27 Club
Someone posted clouds over Chinatown Sunday
A photo of dramatic clouds rolling over Chinatown Sunday got people talking — one of those moody Ottawa sky moments everyone's phone camera caught.
Ottawa gets $30 million federal investment to upgrade wastewater treatment resilience
Funding will strengthen the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre's electrical systems and prepare it for future expansions as extreme weather events intensify.
Drag & Balls charity softball game at Riverain Park Saturday
Drag & Balls is happening Saturday at Riverain Park — 80s-themed drag players taking on softball, DJ DIS MOI OUI spinning, beer garden, BBQ, and a silent auction. Games kick...
Ottawa police investigate two deaths as homicides, call one a femicide
Kesi Fevrier, 27, and Kingsley Nwude, 34, were found dead at separate locations on Saturday. Police say there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
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Canadian Tire Centre
OC Transpo facing multimillion-dollar deficit as ridership stays at 67% of pre-pandemic levels
OC Transpo is running deep in the red with ridership still down a third from before COVID. The transit system's money problems are showing no signs of easing.
OCDSB trustee race heats up despite provincial oversight
Candidates are running for all OCDSB trustee zones even with the province overseeing the board. Trustee election is happening alongside everything else this fall.
School breakfast program adding 15 new locations this September
Ottawa Network for Education is launching 15 fresh breakfast programs this fall, feeding 1,300 more students. Programs roll out when school opens in September.
Parliament Hill flag waiting list hits 100+ years
Someone ordered a Canadian flag to fly over Parliament Hill 13 years ago, got it last week, and there's now a 100-year backlog behind them. Their flag's new home: a farm in Almonte.
Party City's weather manipulation for branding raises eyebrows
Reddit users spotted what looks like Party City manipulating weather conditions for their own branding purposes. Wild move if true.
Swimming is actually prohibited at Chapman Mills, apparently
A sign just appeared at Chapman Mills Conservation Area saying swimming is prohibited — but it wasn't posted at the parking lot entrance, only found buried at the bottom of...
Queensway Carleton Hospital cuts 101 positions as emergency waits stretch to 17 hours
Workers protested job losses this week, saying staffing shortages are making patient care dangerous and emergency department waits are soaring.
Pickup soccer Saturday afternoon — all skill levels welcome
Free pickup soccer game this Saturday afternoon, all skill levels welcome. Check SportBuns app for details and latest updates on location and time.
New rTMS treatment for depression now covered by OHIP at The Royal
The Ottawa hospital launches Ontario's only publicly-funded program for treatment-resistant depression using magnetic stimulation.
