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Bright rainbow visible over Ottawa this evening — someone captured a pot of gold shining at the end in their yard. Check the sky if you're out.

A few hot air balloons came down along Highway 174 westbound in Orléans Saturday morning. Traffic disruptions expected if debris or closures remain.

Someone's asking r/ottawa for veterinarians who perform pet limb amputations—their cat needs the procedure to survive, and estimates are running $4–10k. The clinic they visited doesn't do them in-house.

BikeNight's coming September 12. Decorate your bike, bring people, show up for the ride.

Someone found an old newspaper in Ottawa that predicted light rail would be running by 1998. Plot twist: we're still waiting.

someone stayed up to catch the blood moon on the night of Sept. 4-5 and caught something unexpected on camera. asked Reddit what they were looking at—no explanation yet, but the photos are wild.

Nuit Blanche is back after several years away. The all-night art event returns Sept. 26 with a full lineup—scroll down to see what's on.

Labour Day march kicks off Monday, September 7 at noon from City Hall on Lisgar, running until 1 p.m. Picnic follows immediately at McNabb Park (corner of Bronson and Gladstone) from 1 to 4 p.m.

Reports of fireworks going off around 6:30 a.m. Friday in the Longfields/Mother Theresa area. Anyone else catch them? If you heard them or know what was up, sound off in the thread.

Someone with a requisition for a wrist ultrasound was told CDN Imaging has no availability until next year. With an injured wrist right now, they're hunting for other clinics that offer the service.

An STO bus was spotted parked in the bike lane on Wellington Street near the Bank of Canada around 8:30 a.m. Friday. Question: are buses allowed to stop there, even briefly?

someone spotted fire and police at St. John the Evangelist Church on Somerset W. and Elgin — front door busted, railing on fire. passed by too quick to get details, but witnesses are asking what happened.

people weighing DreamZ KTV vs VIP Karaoke for birthday parties — DreamZ has YouTube and the vibe, but drinks hit harder on the wallet. song selection's the real question.

the O-Train stopped moving in both directions mid-afternoon Thursday but got rolling again. both east and west lines were back up by 3:56 PM — no word yet on what caused the hold.

road workers say drivers have busted through barriers twice this week alone — once today — despite cones and signs. driving through an active construction site violates the Highway Traffic Act and they're not hesitant to call police if you're endangering lives.

someone asked which NCC trails have the most boardwalk for avoiding mud and the consensus is real — apparently there are spots where you won't sink. reddit's got the full breakdown if you're sick of muddy boots.

A Reddit user is asking whether Ottawa would use a local pet chauffeur—picking up and dropping off pets for grooming, daycare, vet appointments, medication, and food runs. Wondering what people would pay for a one-way trip.

RA Recreation terminated the Chess Club after a review of participation, finances, and how well it fit the RA Club Model. The club described itself as one of the oldest and best-attended chess clubs in the country. There's now no competitive recreational chess venue in the city.

The Dutch central bank quietly removed 7.35 metric tonnes of gold from Ottawa and shifted it to London as part of a "crisis preparedness" move, according to reports. Gold was also moved from the U.S. Locals are wondering where in Ottawa it was being stored.

Malfunctioning fare readers on OC Transpo buses are bleeding the system of money. The city estimates losses up to $960,000 from fare evasion and missed payment captures due to broken equipment.