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Residents near the Strandherd Bridge close to Movati lost power early this morning. Others in the area reporting outages too.

Former Blue Jays farmhand Eric Pardinho made history last night, throwing the first no-hitter ever for the Ottawa Titans.

Lightning took out the street lights on Highway 7 in Carleton Place early this morning during the severe weather.

A massive lightning strike and thunder roared through the city early Tuesday morning, catching people outside and leaving them stunned. The sky lit up bright and beautiful—at least for those who managed to capture it.

planning to hit elgin street for canada day tonight? get there early if you want to actually get into a bar — parking's insane and bars could fill up fast.

the city's been cutting down bushes and shrubbery on city property and people are wondering why — especially when there are still branches hanging over the train tracks anyway. what's the actual reason?

someone spotted what might be an osprey near rideau street today. it's a pretty cool sighting if that's actually what it was.

hov lane on the 417 near kanata is a free-for-all right now — something like 4 out of 5 cars riding solo in it. opp could be making bank.

Canada vs Morocco Round of 16 is July 4 at 1 p.m. and the mayor's office is apparently exploring whether the city will set up an official viewing party. This is the chance to do it big.

Red alert tornado warning dropped on Kingston earlier today, and it came through on emergency alerts even up in Nepean. Warning got called off pretty quick but there was serious damage reported along Highway 2.

Someone's asking if there are any places nearby to pick your own blueberries. If you know a spot, the thread's live on r/ottawa.

Stage 2 East looks ready—stations done, trains tested for months—but the O-Train won't reach Orléans yet. It comes down to Alstom Citadis Spirit fleet availability and a string of final prep steps before service can actually begin.

People are reminding dog owners: the Multi-Use Pathways are not dog parks. Keep them on leash.

Morocco fans celebrating in the ByWard Market right now. Massive energy, colours everywhere — worth stopping by if you're in the area.

Want the city to organize an official viewing for Canada's historic Round of 16 World Cup game Saturday? Call the Mayor's office at 613-580-2496 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm) — takes a minute and helps them hear demand.

Fair warning: temperatures are climbing all week. If you've been eyeing an AC unit, Walmart's got some starting at $140 before tax. Heat exhaustion is real — stay hydrated and cool.

Could see 5cm hail, tornadoes, and 110km wind gusts today. Hail that big damages vehicles — grab the Instant Weather App for Environment Canada alerts.

Ottawa's city committee is voting next week on a proposed bylaw to curb 'renovictions'—the practice of displacing tenants for major renovations. The vote could affect hundreds of renters across the city.

The NCC just opened a new swimming dock and it's a total vibe—safe, clean, NCC staff on-site, and stunning views of the water. Only catch: no dogs allowed yet, which some locals are hoping changes.

West-end neighbourhoods including Leslie Park and Craig Henry lost power Monday evening. Ottawa Hydro said expected restoration was around 5pm.