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Thursday · May 28, 2026

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7:25
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Pulse

How kayaking the Rideau Canal locks actually works

someone asking how to paddle through the rideau canal locks in a kayak — payment process, what to do at the lock, how to get permission. not explained well on the parks canada...

6:45
PM
Pulse

Thinking about biking the Champlain Bridge?

casual cyclists asking about the champlain bridge route to bate island this weekend — want to know if there's actual bike lane separation from cars. some older posts say it...

6:25
PM
News Brief

Gas Prices Expected to Drop Again Friday

Prices are sliding following speculation about a U.S.–Iran peace deal that could reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

6:00
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Tonight

Ron White

Hard Rock Casino Ottawa

6:00
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Tonight

Ron White

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa

5:53
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Pulse

Weekend Events: Markets, Fitness, and Water Sports

ByWard Market Ocean Celebration Sunday 10-4pm, Chinatown night market all weekend, and Alta Vista Jazz Night Market at Billings Estate. plus a Powwow Workout at the NAC Monday.

5:45
PM
Pulse

Puzzle swap at Centrepointe Library this Saturday

puzzle swap happening at centrepointe library saturday june 13, 10:30 to 11:30am in room 1b. bring your completed puzzles to trade with other people into puzzles.

5:30
PM
Neighborhoods

Highway 417 Construction Ramping Up in Nepean

Lane closures near Woodroffe to Pinecrest are worsening congestion and creating safety concerns for school-zone foot traffic.

5:25
PM
News Brief

200 Protesters Converge on CANSEC Arms Trade Show

Demonstrators gathered outside the convention centre Thursday morning to oppose Canada's largest weapons trade show, citing sales to authoritarian regimes.

5:08
PM
Pulse

Drones Mapping High-Speed Rail Route Over Ottawa

Alto is flying drones over Ottawa and eastern Ontario to study a potential high-speed rail corridor. infrastructure planning is ramping up.

4:45
PM
Neighborhoods

75 Vehicles Dispersed from Unauthorized Kanata Car Meet

Police shut down an event promoted on social media as legitimate but held without lot owner permission.

4:00
PM
Pulse

Hundreds of Parking Tickets Handed Out in ByWard Market Garage

hundreds of parking tickets have been issued to drivers in the ByWard Market parking garage this spring. sounds like enforcement has gotten stricter.

3:52
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Pulse

Most dangerous Ottawa intersections need mayoral attention

Prince of Wales, Hunt Club, and Riverside—the city's worst intersections for safety haven't changed much in 30 years. Congestion keeps getting worse. Mayoral candidates are...

3:38
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Neighborhoods

Unlicensed Alcohol Venue Shuttered on Gladstone Ave

Police and regulators seized dozens of bottles and hundreds of beverages from a business operating without a licence and running an illegal shisha bar.

3:26
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News Brief

Father urges action on lethal online substances after son's death

Years after Kenneth Law's arrest, David Parfett says authorities haven't done enough to regulate the online trade in deadly compounds.

3:01
PM
Pulse

Hazardous waste drop-off event this Saturday on Slater Street

Walk-up hazardous waste drop-off Saturday June 6 at 234-250 Slater Street from 9am to 1pm. They're taking household cleaners, paints, solvents, small propane tanks, batteries....

2:35
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News Brief

Ford government backs defence industry growth over next decade

Ontario will invest to expand defence manufacturing, with projections of 43,000 jobs and $6 billion in provincial economy gains by 2035.

2:09
PM
Pulse

Parliament Station escalator breakdown sparks commute headaches

Parliament O-Train Station is running on fumes right now—only one upwards escalator and one elevator working as of this morning. The single elevator's backed up with lines of...

1:44
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News Brief

OC Transpo posts $7.2M deficit as ridership drops

Bus and rail service saw passenger trips fall to 14.4 million in Q1 2026, down from 19 million a year prior.

1:18
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News Brief

Existing affordable housing crumbles while governments invest in new

Social housing residents endure severe disrepair—mould, mice, fire hazards—while billions flow toward new construction.