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Someone created r/OttawaDatingScene for singles in Ottawa, Gatineau, and the surrounding area to meet, discuss dating, and share ideas without relying entirely on apps. It's a 18+ community focused on respectful connections.

Someone missed the bus because it was 6 minutes early. The next bus was cancelled, the one after that wasn't for another 30 minutes, so they said screw it and walked 3km home pulling a wagon full of groceries. Ended up getting home before the bus even arrived.

Bring your telescope Friday, July 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. to Ottawa Public Library's Carp Branch parking lot for a free public star party — weather permitting. No laser pointers (fly zone nearby).

A man was stabbed five times in the back downtown on Monday evening, police reported. Emergency services responded to the incident, which prompted discussion on social media about ongoing safety concerns in the core.

Nice view, easy bike access, lots of chairs, and deep enough water to jump right in. Water's warm enough for a proper swim.

Weekly Monday night chess meetup starts at 8 p.m. at ClockTower Beechwood on MacKay Street. All skill levels welcome, no cover, no minimum. Parking available nearby.

Severe storms are developing Tuesday with isolated tornado risk. Between the heat advisory and storms, it's gonna be a wild day.

Looks like we're in for some fun times again Tuesday with severe storms and isolated tornado risk for parts of Ontario and Quebec.

French Embassy is doing their annual Bastille Day fireworks on Tuesday, July 14 around 9:30 p.m. from Sussex. Major's Hill Park or the Gatineau side will be your best viewing spots. Keep an eye on your pets if they hate loud noises.

A new tiny home community in nearby Kemptville is helping low-income seniors find affordable housing. Worth checking out if you know someone who could benefit.

The building code client service centre at Ben Franklin Place is back open as of this morning. Word is it wasn't busy, so if you need permits, now's the time to drop by.

Lost pet bird spotted near Blair Station. If it's yours, head to the station and check with staff.

A Toy Aussie named Fox went missing Sunday, July 12, around 10:30 p.m. near the Farm Boy on Metcalfe. If you've seen him, reach out — family's asking for help.

Two SUVs flew into the Bronson bike lane near the Carleton bridge doing 60-70 kmh with missing lane markers — could've hit bikers. Missing plastic markers and no concrete barrier means the lane is basically invisible to drivers now.

Two people attempted to steal someone's bike while they were running an errand at the Loblaws near Barrhaven. If you're locking up around there, use multiple safe locks—this isn't something that usually happens in the area.

Someone doing a summer bike loop through Lenester, Georgina, and the path up to Woodroffe spotted a long-haired cat hanging around near the bridge. After a minute it warmed up and was really sweet. The rider said it reminded them of a cat they lost back in May 2024.

A black iPhone 16 Pro Max in a dark blue case was found near SoHo Italia on Preston Street yesterday. If it's yours, you can message the finder or try calling it. They tried giving it to police but thought they'd try finding the owner first since police usually destroy unclaimed phones after six months.

One resident says Hydro Ottawa's head claims the grid is solid, but they've counted five outages in Barrhaven since early July — two stretched several hours. Some neighbours are installing whole-house generators.

Someone started a Discord for local Ottawa writers now that NaNoWriMo dissolved. They're looking for admins and moderators if you want to help run it.

Lots of runners and volunteers turned out for the Hintonburg 5K yesterday. If you ran it, people on Reddit are sharing how they did.