Election signs up overnight, it's colder today, and live music's calling tonight.

Pull on a layer. It's dropped from what we've had, and while the sun's still with us until just after 7 tonight, that 6°C bite means you'll feel it on the commute. The UV's running high at 6.0, so if you're heading outside for lunch or catching the wheelchair basketball worlds at Carleton this morning, don't sleep on sunscreen.

If you're commuting through town today, keep an eye out—election signs went up overnight as the campaign officially launched. It's that time. Nothing should disrupt your route, but the visual noise is real.

A couple of things weighing on the city this morning: there were two separate collisions in Gatineau yesterday that left a pedestrian dead and another in critical condition. On the 613 side, a cyclist's in critical condition after a collision at Sussex and Bruyère on Monday. Stay sharp out there—visibility's decent but it's the kind of morning where people are rushing.

On the brighter side, the restaurant scene keeps moving. Ruby's just opened in the ByWard Market with small plates and a serious wine program if that's your speed. Over on Somerset, Arlo's evolved from its pandemic wine-bar days into a full restaurant—six years in and still worth the trip. And if you've been curious about fine-dining fried chicken, Kozhi's on Somerset West is worth a look.

This evening's got options depending on your mood. The 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships are live at Carleton's Raven's Nest starting at 10 a.m.—free to watch and genuinely compelling sport. If you want to stay in and catch a movie, Algonquin Commons is running The Devil Wears Prada 2 at 7 tonight. Or go the live music route: Blackberry Smoke with Bywater Call are at History Ottawa at 7, and Dawson Gray's Road To Misty Tour hits Rum Runners at 8. With sunset pushing just after 7, it'll be dark by the time you head out, so dress for the chill.

It's a Tuesday that feels like something's happening—campaign season's arrived, there's real music and sports on tap, and the city's got new places to eat. Make it count.