Wednesday · Jun 24, 2026
OC Transpo moving 105 school trips to yellow buses
OC Transpo announced a major shift: 105 school routes are moving from regular transit buses to yellow school buses. It affects thousands of student commutes across the city.
Bluesfest passes up for rent if you're missing your favorite
Missing Limp Bizkit on July 10 or Hardy on July 11? Someone's renting two GA passes each day for $90 — they'll even meet you at the gate and scan you through for an extra $10...
The bike path under Parliament Hill still isn't fully open
The path under the Hill was supposed to open by spring 2026, but locals are still hitting dead ends. Someone's been waiting three years to ride the NCC section that connects...
National Arts Centre Orchestra - Ottawa
National Arts Centre
Tax centre union calls for hundreds more CRA workers
The Union of Taxation Employees cited a backlog of complex T1 adjustment requests taking as long as 47 weeks to resolve, far above the CRA's 20-week service standard.
Paranormal Cirque Nightmare - Ottawa
St Laurent Shopping Centre
Château Montebello bidders get final chance to revise offers
Court-appointed receiver PricewaterhouseCoopers set a new deadline of noon June 27 for qualified bidders to submit or improve their offers for the iconic Gatineau resort.
Meghan Patrick
Rum Runners
Dirty Bingo
Wolves Den
Palladium Drive getting a proper sidewalk
Palladium Bridge is getting rehab work this summer — concrete repairs, structural strengthening, deck work, and sidewalk construction. Phase B wraps by the end of September.
Firefighters rescue woman who fell from Rockcliffe Lookout
The Ottawa Fire Service's rope rescue team reached a woman on a rock face near the intersection of Promenade Sir-George-Etienne-Cartier and Lisgar Road at 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday.
Canada vs. Switzerland watch party in Vanier
Canada-Switzerland FIFA match watch party today at Vanier HUB (267 Marier Avenue). Doors open 2:30 p.m., kickoff 3 p.m. Swiss chocolates available because it's also...
School board reverses bus attendant cuts after parent push
Ottawa Catholic School Board trustees voted unanimously to reinstate the program that families said was essential for medically fragile children.
Drone show was way better than fireworks
someone went to the drone show on saturday and says it absolutely beat fireworks.
OC Transpo cancelling school route trips affecting 3,600 students
OC Transpo is cancelling dozens of school route trips this summer, affecting about 3,600 students.
NCC approves design principles for new bridge over Ottawa River
the National Capital Commission just greenlit design principles for a sixth bridge crossing the Ottawa River.
Speed limits jump from 100 to 110 km/h on 416 and 417
Ontario is raising speed limits on portions of Highway 416 and 417 starting Thursday, marking part of the largest expansion of higher-speed zones in the province's history.
Hot water tank replacement advice sought
local asking for quotes on replacing a 16-year-old gas hot water tank before insurance stops covering it — weighing whether to buy and install separately or bundle with one company.
Merivale High School 2026 Commencement Ceremony
Algonquin Commons Theatre
Woman rescued from 20-foot cliff fall on parkway
Paramedics and firefighters coordinated a rope rescue early Wednesday morning on the Sir George Etienne Cartier Parkway, bringing an adult woman to safety after a serious fall.
Merivale High School 2026 Commencement Ceremony
Algonquin Commons Theatre
Ottawa startup The Penguin App challenges dating app giants
Local startup The Penguin App is taking on Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble. Details emerging on what makes it different.
City council accountability question sparks debate
Reddit thread raising why nobody at OC Transpo management has faced consequences for audited negligence in route planning and maintenance. Route issues ignored for years, staff...
Redblacks trade QB Brown to Winnipeg, sign veteran Bethel-Thompson
Dru Brown requested a move after losing his starting job at training camp. Ottawa receives first-round 2027 pick and second-rounder in 2028.
30 straight warm days — longest streak before June 24 in over 30 years
Ottawa just hit 30 consecutive days with temps ≥17°C. That's the longest run before June 24 since 1995. Weather's been incredible.
Lead detected in water at OCDSB schools; Ontario explores ring road
Dense, odourless metal seeping into drinking fountains as some parents wheel water supplies to class. Province says ring road concept worth studying.
NCC: Senators talks moving forward, no timeline yet
Deal for LeBreton Flats arena development continues behind the scenes; decontamination is a major hurdle.
