Friday · May 29, 2026
Postcard collector from Singapore needs Ottawa cards
student from singapore collecting postcards and wants ottawa ones — postcards, greeting cards, keychains, local snacks, anything works. dm if you want to help out. 🇸🇬🤝🇨🇦
Looking for Boards of Canada vinyl
anyone know which record shops in ottawa are carrying the new boards of canada album? site doesn't list canada retailers but a store in halifax has it.
CANSEC arms show draws major protest demonstration
Hundreds gathered to protest Canada's largest weapons trade show this week. The two-day event marked a record turnout.
Free mental health cleaning service
someone's offering free cleaning help for anyone who needs it — you pick the space, they bring supplies. totally voluntary, no pressure. dm if you're interested.
Grass fires flare up along Highway 417 west end
Two separate fires burned dry grass near the highway Thursday. Crews suspect a mechanical vehicle failure sparked the blazes.
Sandy Hill's getting windy
it's a little windy in sandy hill rn
Canada and Ukraine partner on drone production in Hamilton
Defence ministers signed an agreement to co-produce military drones. Canadian firm Sentinel R&D will partner with Ukraine's Airlogix.
June is bike month in Ottawa
June is bike month — good time to dust off your ride and hit the city.
Scooter hours frustrating riders
People are frustrated with the limited operating hours for the city's scooter service. Someone's already asking if the night mayor's paying attention.
Two men charged with creating AI deepfakes to harass women
Ottawa police arrested two men for using artificial intelligence to create fake sexual images of female victims without consent. The investigation reached beyond eastern Ontario.
Safe injection sites closing in Lowertown
The supervised consumption site in West Centretown is shutting down, and two more sites in Lowertown are closing in a couple of weeks. Reddit's discussing what happens when...
Child dies after being pulled from Rideau River
A 6-year-old was pulled from the water near Riverside Drive and Hogs Back Road Thursday evening. Bystanders and paramedics attempted resuscitation.
Two-alarm Manotick home fire burns for hours
A blaze on Bravar Drive spread quickly through a two-storey house near the Rideau River on Thursday evening. Firefighters battled heavy flames from outside.