APPROVED: GRC rink to be renamed for Katie Xu and Jack Fan
(Photo by Amal Abdulsalam, via the Goulbourn Skating Club.) Ottawa City Council has approved the renaming of an ice rink in the Goulbourn Recreation Complex for Katie Xu and Jack…
LINKED: LRT extension through Kanata-Stittsville would cost $1.85B to build eventually, maybe
Jon Willing reports in the Ottawa Sun: An 11-kilometre light-rail extension through Kanata, from Moodie Drive to Hazeldean Road, would cost $1.85 billion, a new report says… But here’s the…
Red Gables re-opens this weekend as a crêperie on Carp Road
(Margarita Chen inside Red Gables on Carp Road last summer. File photo by Devyn Barrie.) Red Gables on Carp Road is set to re-open this weekend as a crêperie. The…
LINKED: Firefighter hurt in Stittsville blaze released from hospital
Snowberry FF Injury Update: Happy to confirm that firefighter was released fr hospital yesterday. Thank you to community & hospital staff for care/support. Mise à jour: pompier hospitalisé de retour…
Coalition joins forces to protect 178 hectares of nature in the Carp Hills
(Media release sent on behalf of Ducks Unlimited) Ducks Unlimited Canada, the City of Ottawa, the Government of Canada and several private donors have joined forces to ensure that a…
Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust celebrates donation of Whaleback Woodland Reserve
(PHOTO: Michael MacPherson, former MMLT board instrumental in securing the land, Carolyn Canfield, and Ian Campbell, neighbour and long time friend to Carolyn. They’re standing in front of the whaleback…
HIGH FIVE: Responsible Dog Owners of Canada clean up Shea Woods
(PHOTO: Dagmar VanBeselaere, Jennifer Harris and Scott Campbell at Saturday’s clean-up.) Responsible Dog Owners of Canada (RDOC) would like to thank all those who came out on Saturday to clean…
“TREMENDOUS ADMIRATION”: Volunteer firefighters receive tribute from the community
An anonymous donor commissioned this cake from the Sweet Room Bakery, and had it delivered it to the volunteer firefighters at Station 81 on Friday. Two volunteers were injured in…
OC Transpo makes spring service adjustments starting April 22
OC Transpo’s spring service starts Sunday, April 22. Minor route changes will be made to help us get ready for rail and the opening of O-Train Line 1, the Confederation…
City-wide open air fire ban in effect as of April 20, the first of the 2018 season
Ottawa Fire Services is placing a city-wide fire ban into effect immediately to prevent the rapid spread of fire due to grass and brush fires. This ban will remain in…
Early morning fire on Granite Ridge
(Photo via Todd Horricks / Ottawa Fire Services) Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call from a resident on Granite Ridge Drive reporting fire in their home on April 21…
A. Lorne Cassidy performs this year’s musical in memory of Kate Cooney
(With photos from Teshia Llewellyn.) Whimsy and charm emanate from Roald Dahl’s famous book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This year, the magic of Willy Wonka will be brought to…
Hospitalized firefighter is on the mend, says Chief Pingitore
Snowberry FF Injury Update: Happy to relay this news. Hospitalized firefighter continues to improve. Intubation removed & pain management is underway. Thank you everyone for your continued support for @OttFire…
PHOTOS: Community creates cards in support of Humboldt hockey families
Stittsville United Church invited members of the community to create cards on the weekend of support to the hockey families in Humboldt. Rev. Grant Dillenbeck wore his hockey jersey in…
Goulbourn Rec Centre open to residents who’ve lost power
Many of you have or are currently experiencing loss of power. Hydro Ottawa crews have been working around the clock to restore power to customers in multiple areas across the…