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Thanksgiving Monday: catch Cirque du Soleil or live folk, then settle in for the long weekend.
Two live shows or stay cozy—Thanksgiving Monday's got low-key energy.
Hockey, tributes & alt-rock—your long weekend lineup starts tomorrow.
Community centres across the city are open today—no cost, no fuss.
After Thanksgiving dinner, catch live music or grab drinks—plenty of grown-up options.
Cirque du Soleil is the move—acrobatics & colour, no sitting through dialogue.
Cloudy & 12°C—not ideal, but a walk at Cumberland Heritage Village works if you layer up.
Post-show drinks or late eats—limited weekday options, but venues are there.
A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a dark Ford Escape that fled the scene at West Hunt Club and Merivale roads on October 2 at 5:56 a.m.
Monday, October 12 is a statutory holiday in Ontario. Here's what's open and closed across Ottawa for the long weekend.
Andrew Arcello, who teaches at Elmwood School, competes on Season 10 of the competition, bringing vegan baking techniques honed through experimentation with aquafaba and plant-based substitutes.
Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle announced Saturday they'll donate to Children's Hospital for every Senators victory, with fans invited to join them.
Max Amini brings stand-up to TD Place; Joep Beving's piano work closes the week; a damp stretch ahead makes indoor picks your best bet.
Read the feature →After burning out at fine-dining restaurants, the Le Cordon Bleu graduate found balance at Around the Block and Market — while competing on Top Chef Canada.
Jenny and Philip Wang opened their Gladstone Avenue takeout in late July, outsourcing dim sum but making Shanghainese specialties in-house — particularly exceptional buns that rival the city's best.
The grass-fed beef classic gets a sweet and spicy upgrade from a partnership with Bull's-Eye BBQ sauce, featuring hot honey, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, onion, and tomato.
Juries made up of theatre professionals, critics and patrons have named nominees across 10 categories for the annual awards, which celebrate French and English locally produced theatre.
The OIAF announced winners September 27, including the Grand Prize for Animation. The world's second-largest animation festival recognized films from Japan, Canada, Georgia and the UK.
The National Arts Centre honours the Canadian icon tonight with an all-star lineup and exhibition of her stage wardrobe. Lang says she wants to be surprised.
Fall colours are hitting around Lac Philippe right now. Oranges and reds reflected in the water, the kind of sunset that stops you mid-scroll.
Reddit found a lost cat. Peppercorn went missing and the community helped search — he turned up on the corner of Centrepointe, down the street from where he lives. He's getting microchipped and an AirTag this time, and his owner's daughter woke up to the best news.
Someone's been caught urinating on the same street twice this year — ring camera footage now in hand. If you've seen the same person doing this in your neighbourhood, you're not alone.
A gathering of 12 turkeys shut down Rockcliffe Street on Thanksgiving Eve—someone said it felt organized. Reddit poster didn't stick around to ask questions, but the whole thing made their Sunday. 🦃
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