Ottawa Police are investigating after homophobic graffiti was found on the road outside Mayor Jim Watson’s home. Neighbours noticed the slur Sunday morning and called police. Police Chief Peter Sloly tweeted out, “Our Service has no tolerance for hate crimes of any kind. Our Hate Crimes Unit has been engaged and this act, and all […]
Ottawa will be heading into the red zone of Ontario’s colour-coded pandemic framework at tomorrow. Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David Williams says that through discussions with local health officials, it was decided that further action was needed “to help ensure the continued health and safety of people in the region.” Dr. Vera […]
Chief William Commanda Bridge has been proposed as the new name of the former Prince of Wales Bridge in the Capital. William Commanda served as Chief of the Kitigàn-zìbì Anishinàbeg First Nation near Maniwaki, Quebec between 1951 and 1970. Chief Commanda was known for using his traditional ways to help guide his community. He was a trapper, woodsman, craftsman and […]
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre right here in Ottawa is doing a fundraising event by selling local trees! It is their 35th Annual Christmas Tree Sale and the proceeds will go towards activities supporting patients, comfort and care. Not only that but the price is good too! With different sizes available here is what […]
This movie sucked. There. You have your TLDR, decision making sentence that may save you the precious 95 minutes of your life that could be spent doing something more productive. Like staring at a wall, or perhaps laying on the cold bare floor. Now, if you only came to read this to find that out, […]
Wondering what’s going to be open and closed in the nation’s capital this long weekend? We’ve got the full details. SHOPPING All malls are closed Monday, with the exception of Rideau Centre which will be OPEN from 10 AM to 6 PM. Some businesses in the ByWard Market and in the Glebe are allowed to […]
The long running tradition of the Santa Toy Parade has been cancelled for this year. The Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters’ Association cited COVID-19 concerns for the cancellation, saying their first duty as firefighters was to the protection of the city and its citizens. That means that for the first time in over 50 years, Santa […]
Hey everyone! Weekly Round-Up is back from its hiatus after I took some vacation time. I really leaned into the beauty of the staycation and visited a lot of gorgeous places in and around the Ottawa area. I hope everyone enjoys the last few days before we had back-to-school. Registration is open for the city’s […]
Amanda Rheaume and Silla and Rise will both play the Ottawa Public Library. This is through the Ottawa Live & Local series being put on with Meridan Theatres @ Centrepointe. The library says they chose musical acts that reflect the talent and diversity of the Ottawa music scene. Throat singers Silla and Rise will perform […]
The city says registration is open for its 2020 Glad Cleaning the Capital Program. You can access an interactive map to help chose a location. Projects can include a pathway, bus stop or ravine. You will also need to indicate any cleaning supplies you may need. According to the city, last year’s program saw volunteers […]