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A redditor captured an awesome sunset photo of a stranger yesterday and is trying to track them down to share it. If you were that person, check the thread.

All the signs are there at Trim Road, but you can't actually ride the O-Train there yet — station's still under construction. Don't let the signage fool you.

Carleton University researchers tested the Rideau River at four locations after the July 21 storm (which brought 18 mm of rain) and found E. coli levels met Ontario's recreational water quality standard of 200 per 100 mL at all sites. The lab plans to repeat testing if a combined sewer overflow happens later this summer.

Mayoral candidates are divided on whether a ring road could ease Ottawa's traffic gridlock. The debate's heating up as the election approaches.

A garbage bin that fell from a forklift at an Ottawa construction site struck two people. Details are still emerging on the incident.

A Swiss national who assaulted a protester in Ottawa has received an absolute discharge, meaning no conviction will be recorded.

someone's looking for a tattoo artist in ottawa who knows dungeon crawler carl and can design a custom piece. if you're into that series and want ink inspired by it, might be a good artist to recommend.

rockin' johnny's diner at meadowlands and merivale is hiring experienced servers. place seems short-staffed — if you've got serving experience or know someone who does, they're taking applications.

275 Sparks Street (also known as SAT) was evacuated Wednesday afternoon. Details on what triggered the evacuation weren't immediately clear.

Stittsville's about to get a major upgrade — developers are planning a destination water park with a 236-room hotel and family entertainment centre on Palladium Drive. The City just received zoning and site plan applications for 2775–2785 Palladium and the unaddressed parcel on Culdaff Road.

Ottawa switched to weekly water quality testing at beaches instead of daily checks, and swimmers aren't happy about it. Health officials are getting pushed back.

Someone posted a century-old photo of the ByWard Market from July 1918—William James Topley's shot shows what the Market looked like over a hundred years ago.

One Ottawa driver got stopped for stunt driving three separate times—and the same officer caught them every time. That's either unlucky or a pattern.

Someone stole two handcrafted wooden kayaks from an Orléans resident named Marc. Reddit's helping spread the word to get them back.

Someone on Reddit is looking for a jam they stumbled into a decade ago in Barrhaven. Four guitars, drums in the living room, host with a huge binder chart book calling tunes—they're back in town now and want to find those musicians again.

Weekly board game night downtown every Thursday at 6 PM at Level One Game Pub on Waller Street. It's easygoing, welcoming, and a solid way to meet new friends. Costs $9 with a food/drink purchase or $12 without. Ask for the Reddit group when you arrive.

the pathway behind parliament hill just reopened after four years. great spot for walking or biking along the river now.

First-time organizer setting up a Nintendo 3DS and DS community hangout Saturday, August 22 at 1pm at Major's Hill Park. If it rains, rescheduled for August 29 at the same time. Come mingle with other 3DS and DS fans.

Centre 454 will relocate after January 2027 as part of long-term planning by Belong Ottawa and the City. Recent closures of nearby consumption and treatment service sites have increased pressure on Ottawa's health and social services — Belong Ottawa asked for an extended transition timeline to protect continuity and safety.

Hand-crafting night at Old Town Hall (61 Main Street) is live tonight 6–9pm — bring your sewing, knitting, crochet, or fibre projects and stitch with other locals. Sewing machines welcome; plugs and pressing station on-site. Register ahead to help the hosts know headcount.