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The feds rejected Billy Bishop airport expansion, and now Ontario's rethinking whether to back high-speed rail. Lots of questions about what's next for the rail corridor.

Ottawa police are keeping Berlin's recent attack in mind as Capital Pride prepares for its August event. Security review is already underway to keep the celebration safe.

Ottawa's had 118 Lyme disease cases so far this year—way down from over 400 in 2025. Still worth being tick-smart if you're in the West End or anywhere near tall grass.

Vanier Latin Fest is happening at HUB Vanier. Community celebrating culture with music, food, and local vibes.

Viral Quebec donut shop is now open in Ottawa. The spot's already drawing crowds from across the city.

O-Train East Extension testing is underway with empty trains running through the unopened line. Opening could be coming soon.

Seven-building development proposed at 1200 Baseline Road in the Skyline area. Mixed-use project adding density to the neighbourhood.

Gatineau police responded to Dollard-des-Ormeaux Street in Hull on July 28 to investigate a possible shooting. Just across the bridge from Ottawa.

Hospice Care Ottawa announced it's closing its residence beds at Maison de l'Est in the east end by October 31, a loss for francophones needing end-of-life care in the region.

OC Transpo is testing bright blue plastic seating with faux leather cushions on bus 4715 as part of a pilot project to replace fabric seats across the fleet.

This July will probably be Ottawa's rainiest month on record with more rain expected this week. Your sump pump might actually be earning its keep.

City staff quietly uploaded a report to Engage Ottawa recommending expanding the urban boundary by over 27 square kilometres — nearly the size of all of Barrhaven. Very little public notice so far, but staff are already soliciting developer interest.

That boom at dawn Tuesday? Thunderstorms hit early with some solid lightning. Early-morning rain kicked things off before the heavier stuff rolls in.

Someone spotted a black ooze at Parliament station Tuesday morning that smelled like sulfur — likely raw sewage. Gross, but transit staff probably already aware.

Power went out in the Skyline neighbourhood during the early-morning storms. Hydro working on restoration.

Snider Park on Bank Street stays locked most days — no posted hours, just random evening events. People are frustrated it's not actually open to the public.

If you've got sump pump issues or history of basement flooding, now's the time to get that checked. Thunderstorm watches out.

Power went out near Lincoln Fields off Richmond Road with no Hydro outage listed. Thunderstorm rolled through right after. Worth checking if it's back on.

Council almost unanimously voted to apply for a program that'd cut residential development charges 54 per cent for three years if the feds provide infrastructure money. Question is whether it actually gets cheaper housing built or just saves developers money—and timing's weird after July 1 flooding raised infrastructure questions.

The Museum of Nature's iceberg installation had freezing problems last time, so people are wondering if it's back and running before their nephews visit next week. If not, the Science and Tech museum is the backup.