Reddit pulse / page 19

warning for drivers on rideau near wurtemberg: someone's been deliberately scratching cars at red lights with a sharp object. mid-20s to early 30s, wearing a hoodie, white or light-skinned — happened in broad daylight. police need to know if you've seen this.

bike got stolen from sandy hill tuesday night while the owner was at bluesfest. locked on laurier, gone without a trace — they've got a police report and it's on bike index if you spot a 2012 norco storm around town.

people are already asking where to catch tomorrow's World Cup final in the downtown core. if you've got a bar that's got the game and good vibes, now's the time to post it.

paramedics responded to a call at the ByWard Market after someone was found with a laceration to the face. details are sparse but it happened early Sunday.

someone asked here for a barber who charges kids the same rate regardless of gender. reddit pointed to La Moda in Bells Corners — William was so good with their daughter during her first ever cut, she didn't cry. private back room, sensory toys, flat rate for all kids. no pink tax.

France vs England World Cup match is on today — what's the city's vibe? Drop your reasons in the thread.

Multiple gardens opening today for a free pollinator tour. Check out the Riverview Pollinator Garden near Knox Crescent, Trinity Community Garden at 480 Avalon Place, and Spruce Grove inside Balena Park. Also visiting sun and shade gardens on Drake-Dorion Path and residential gardens on Chomley Crescent, Devon Street, and Drake Avenue.

Someone's selling a Bluesfest ticket for Sunday, July 19th. Price negotiable—DM if interested.

Angine de Poitrine are playing Bluesfest right now and people in beer-branded cowboy hats are having a genuine culture shock. #angineforEurovision27

Beaverbrook and Hazeldean library branches now have food sharing stands for garden surplus. Drop off extra produce until September 20 during regular hours—everyone's welcome to share or take fresh veggies.

Found a white budgie with an injured wing—it's alert but banged up. Being taken to the OHS. If it's yours, check there.

Skies aren't cooperating — Star Party's cancelled for Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18 due to poor weather. Rescheduled for Friday, July 24 (primary) or Saturday, July 25 (backup). Keep the telescope ready.

Lucy, Royel Otis, and Koko Love killed it at Bluesfest last night on the RBC Stage. Lucy tried speaking French and it was the sweetest thing. Royel Otis's drummer absolutely shredded. If you missed it, tickets are still live for the rest of the festival.

Air quality just hit high risk range. Keep the windows closed if you're sensitive, smoke from Northern Ontario wildfires rolling in.

ByWard Market's yellow suitcase that's been a Centretown landmark just disappeared. Anyone know the story behind it?

Enforcement officers pulled 27 commercial vehicles from service during a safety blitz in the city.

Storm lasted about five minutes but the lightning strikes were worth the watch. Got some nice shots.

Ottawa hospitals are pulling in millions in parking revenue. People on r/ottawa are talking about how much it adds up when you're dealing with serious illness.

People caught some wild lightning shots over Lansdowne and elsewhere during the heat yesterday. Sky was electric.

A redditor noticed suspicious account activity in recent posts about the Market stabbings — accounts with generic names, tons of comments, and timing that felt off. Worth a read if you're into the weeds of how misinformation spreads.