Reddit pulse / page 6
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Moose fell into the locks at Merrickville sometime last night. Parks Canada and other authorities are working to get it out.
A former prime minister just pledged support for someone in the Ottawa mayor's race. Endorsements are piling up as the campaign heats up. Election's getting crowded.
The Mission is reporting unprecedented demand for services since supervised consumption site closures. Shelter's at full capacity all year. If you know someone using, the stakes just got higher.
Someone just approved for a CPAP machine at QCH in May is still waiting for supplier paperwork. Used to be automatic on the first two machines—now there's a mystery approval layer nobody remembers. Post-Covid bureaucracy getting weird.
Someone in Sandy Hill has a pigeon in distress — wing injury, stuck in a box in an apartment — and is calling out for Safewings volunteers to help transport it tonight. If you can help, check r/ottawa.
A group of seniors got arrested and charged with trespassing during a climate protest on Parliament Hill. Details are spreading on r/ottawa.
A bear showed up at Château Cartier today. Folks are posting about the encounter — definitely unusual for that area.
The city announced back in June that bars and restaurants would get extended alcohol service hours this coming Saturday. Looking for which spots are staying open late—details still sparse on participating venues.
RMT students need people to volunteer for free treatments starting Oct 14—five sessions biweekly with the same therapist. Spots at 1:45 and 3:15. East end campus, on transit. Anyone any age is eligible.
Firetrucks and about five firefighters showed up at Kowloon Market on Wednesday afternoon, knocking on the shop window to reach anyone inside. No smoke observed, no word yet on what they found.
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights hosting IT'S ALIVE!!!™ at 6:30 p.m. EST tonight on Kick. Follow their Meetup, EventBrite, or any of their socials (Kick, TikTok, Twitch, YouTube) for the watch link.
Someone's car key fob dropped in Britannia showed up six weeks later in a parcel from War Amps. A kind walker in the Castle area found it and dropped it in a mailbox — the label worked its magic twice for this person now.
Ora Cogan (Victoria, on Sacred Bones records) and Preloved (Ottawa, Lauren records) playing Studio Cimetiere in Quyon, Quebec October 1st. Small venue, solid lineup if you're into indie experimental.
Australian garage surf skate punk band Dune Rats is at 27 Club tonight on a Canada tour. Someone on Reddit just gave away a spare ticket — but it's already claimed. If you want in, check if there are walk-ups.
Bay Ward transit candidate on the ballot with one message: let's fix the bus system. Tired of buses driving right past full stops.
Nuit Blanche and Ottawa 200 Day are coming up — live art, performances, and celebrations across the city.
Mayor's race tightening — Sutcliffe's opening a 16-point lead in the latest poll.
School board trustee candidates are running again despite budget cuts, and community members are warning people to actually look them up before voting — especially repeat runner Shannon Boschy, flagged as a critic of gender ideology with grandstanding tendencies.
Brigil is planning to start a highrise project at the old Greyhound terminal site shortly, according to reports. Details on size, units, and timeline are still sparse, but it's happening sooner rather than later.
O-Train Line 2 runs every 12 minutes right now, but a new video breaks down why and what would actually need to change to speed it up — hitting 10, 8, or even 5-minute frequencies. Walkley Station is the constraint.
