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Chinatown night market is happening this weekend. Somerset closed at Bronson for the action.

Ottawa's renaming Trump Avenue. Council voted to change the residential street name amid ongoing trade tensions.

Stittsville Flea Market's indoor vendors are out Sunday, Sept. 27th — it's the final day before permanent closure. Outdoor vendors stick around through end of October.

Hydro One was planning to cut trees and install a fence at Lisgar Parkette (Bay and Lisgar) but residents pushed back hard in August. The company put those plans on pause, though concerns about who controls the space and where it's heading remain.

Police and fire are on scene for an accident southbound on 416 at the 417 interchange. Expect delays if you're heading that way.

Someone found a rabies tag behind condos on Lett Street — looks like it fell off a dog's collar. The tag's on a concrete pad by the pathway if the owner wants to track it down. Dog's still out there somewhere.

The Frontier League Finals are coming to Ottawa this weekend for the final three games—or just Sunday if the series ends before then. Be ready.

Moose fell into the locks at Merrickville sometime last night. Parks Canada and other authorities are working to get it out.

A former prime minister just pledged support for someone in the Ottawa mayor's race. Endorsements are piling up as the campaign heats up. Election's getting crowded.

The Mission is reporting unprecedented demand for services since supervised consumption site closures. Shelter's at full capacity all year. If you know someone using, the stakes just got higher.

Someone just approved for a CPAP machine at QCH in May is still waiting for supplier paperwork. Used to be automatic on the first two machines—now there's a mystery approval layer nobody remembers. Post-Covid bureaucracy getting weird.

Someone in Sandy Hill has a pigeon in distress — wing injury, stuck in a box in an apartment — and is calling out for Safewings volunteers to help transport it tonight. If you can help, check r/ottawa.

A group of seniors got arrested and charged with trespassing during a climate protest on Parliament Hill. Details are spreading on r/ottawa.

A bear showed up at Château Cartier today. Folks are posting about the encounter — definitely unusual for that area.

The city announced back in June that bars and restaurants would get extended alcohol service hours this coming Saturday. Looking for which spots are staying open late—details still sparse on participating venues.

RMT students need people to volunteer for free treatments starting Oct 14—five sessions biweekly with the same therapist. Spots at 1:45 and 3:15. East end campus, on transit. Anyone any age is eligible.

Firetrucks and about five firefighters showed up at Kowloon Market on Wednesday afternoon, knocking on the shop window to reach anyone inside. No smoke observed, no word yet on what they found.

Ottawa Bad Movie Nights hosting IT'S ALIVE!!!™ at 6:30 p.m. EST tonight on Kick. Follow their Meetup, EventBrite, or any of their socials (Kick, TikTok, Twitch, YouTube) for the watch link.

Someone's car key fob dropped in Britannia showed up six weeks later in a parcel from War Amps. A kind walker in the Castle area found it and dropped it in a mailbox — the label worked its magic twice for this person now.

Ora Cogan (Victoria, on Sacred Bones records) and Preloved (Ottawa, Lauren records) playing Studio Cimetiere in Quyon, Quebec October 1st. Small venue, solid lineup if you're into indie experimental.