Reddit pulse / page 21
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
I cannot find the source material content in what was provided. The source appears to be a Reddit link without accessible text showing what figures it actually states. Without being able to verify what numbers the source actually contains, I cannot responsibly correct the story text. Please provide the readable source material text so I can compare it to the story and make the appropriate corrections.
The Ottawa Titans swept the New York Boulders 3-2 in front of a packed crowd. First time ever in the Championship Series for the franchise, and they're going all the way.
History Ottawa, the new Live Nation venue, is dynamically pricing premium seats — prices can jump as much as 50% from day to day if you're browsing direct from the venue. GA standing's safe. Sleep on booking and you might wake up to a very different number.
Low-flying CF-18 over Orléans earlier today — part of the Aero Gatineau-Ottawa airshow. Check the lineup of performing aircraft on their site if you're wondering what's overhead.
A bear sent people into full panic mode tonight in an Ottawa suburb. Everyone scrambling indoors, police responding. Still the wild edge of the city.
C4 Wrestling starts its 19th season tonight with For Love of the Game — an eight-match card. Been going since 2007. Show's a party with some of the best wrestling in the world happening right in front of you; crowd's half the experience and you don't need to know every storyline to have a great time.
Road closures are in effect this weekend for the Army Run. Check the routes before you head downtown or plan extra time if you're commuting through affected areas.
An elementary school in Vanier has started closing a street to vehicle traffic during morning drop-off. Parents are managing the school gate themselves, keeping cars out so kids can walk and bike safely.
The RA Chess Club is moving from the RA Centre (where it lived since April 1953) to The Carleton, 223 Armstrong St. Opens Thursday, September 24 with Ron Rodgers tournament round 1 at 7 p.m. Second floor, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. nightly.
OC Transpo is running free all day Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 for Ottawa 200 celebrations. Leave the car at home and hit the festivities across the city.
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are doing their last airshow of the season over the capital region this weekend — catch the jets if you're in the area.
Sales this week: bacon $2.99/375g at Metro ON, green cabbage 49¢/lb at No Frills, eggs $4.44/18-pack at Independent and Loblaws, grapes $1.44/lb at FreshCo, ground beef $8.88/900g at No Frills. Pie pumpkins hitting $1.44 at Walmart if you're thinking fall.
CityFolk sold 20k+ tickets to the festival and ran out of bike parking by the time headliners came on. People were literally leaving and coming back to grab their bikes from the overflow. No shuttles, no OC Transpo tie-in, no way to reuse tickets. A lot of people frustrated about the lack of planning.
Route 30 bus showed up with just one bus during peak rush hour — it's supposed to run doubles. Bus was 15 minutes late and packed. OC Transpo had posters up about it the whole ride.
Mark Sutcliffe promises a 2.5% property tax hike ceiling for the next two years, while other mayoral candidates are holding back on concrete numbers.
So the City of Ottawa painted parking spaces on Bronson Avenue in the Glebe and everyone's confused why — the street's already narrow and packed with traffic. Rarely sees anyone actually parked there. What's the reasoning?
E-scooter rider hit by a car at Kakulu and Castlefrank. That's the second incident like this in a short stretch. Be careful out there if you're riding.
Pottery Barn and West Elm both confirmed for the Rideau Centre, but the big space opposite Taylor and Colt is still a mystery. That plot's going to be huge — anyone know what's taking it over?
Stabbing reported at Brothers Shawarma on Carling this evening. Police have closed one lane and are working the scene. Avoid the area and keep it respectful.
eastbound 417 between Carling and Rochester has a lane reduction that's been sitting idle — no work happening for the past couple weeks even though construction crews were out there before. province is supposed to be doing it but nobody's saying why it stopped.
