Wednesday · Jul 1, 2026
Canadian Tire in Bells Corner opens for emergency supplies
Canadian Tire in Bells Corner is open right now for anyone needing emergency supplies. check their website first to know what you need before heading over.
Highway 417 westbound closed at Pinecrest due to flooding
417 WB shut down at Pinecrest because of flooding. plan your travel around it.
Streets flooded across Ottawa as storm overwhelms the city
every street is flooded right now—rain so heavy you can't see anything. people stuck in miniature lakes everywhere. stay inside if you can.
Senators sign goaltender Ersson and winger Cousins, hold steady on Canada Day despite frantic week
GM Steve Staios opted to sign only his own unrestricted free agents Wednesday, leaving the club with $5.295 million US in remaining cap space.
Neighbour paddling down McClellan Road on a kayak
someone's out on McClellan with a kayak. flooding's that bad.
Redblacks back McLeod Bethel-Thompson as backup ahead of Friday night matchup with Saskatchewan
The 38-year-old veteran will suit up for Ottawa for the first time as Jake Maier's backup when the Roughriders visit on July 5.
A lightning bolt took out power in Stittsville
Someone captured a photo of the bolt that knocked out power in Stittsville during the storm — dramatic stuff for Canada Day.
The Snowbirds likely won't be back for the 4 p.m. show
The Snowbirds flew by earlier on Canada Day, but the afternoon storm probably killed the 4 p.m. show. Someone's sad it might be the last time seeing those planes in person...
Kanata also getting slammed with lightning and heavy rain
Kanata taking the brunt of it too — as of mid-afternoon the area was getting hit hard based on lightning-strike activity, adding to flooding across the capital.
Senators sign goaltender Samuel Ersson to two-year deal worth $2.2 million US annually
The 26-year-old acquired from Toronto will back up starter Linus Ullmark as the team addresses depth at the position after last season's struggles.
Stittsville got absolutely pummeled by the storm
Stittsville's been under biblical bombardment — lightning knocked out power and the area is getting hit hard based on real-time lightning strikes.
Canada Day at the NCC's new swimming dock: first time in the capital's water
A newcomer to Ottawa braves the Rideau River at East Wharf on July 1, trading Toronto skepticism for Parliament Hill views and unexpected community.
Police conduct safety blitz in ByWard Market and Downtown Rideau, net dozens of infractions
Officers issued 67 by-law infractions, 8 provincial offence notices and made 1 arrest during Friday and Saturday patrols as part of summer Community Safety Initiative.
The Spot Karting is closed—again
The Spot Karting, which took over the old Karters Korners and opened last summer, is already out of business. The facility is boarded up and back on the market for lease.
What's open and closed across Ottawa today
Most grocery chains and liquor stores shut down, but transit runs free all day with extended service.
Parkdale road closed—please drive carefully
Parkdale is closed to traffic today for Canada Day festivities. Cars are ignoring the road closed signs, drifting into the other lane and nearly hitting pedestrians and bikes....
Ottawa's trompe-l'œil fruit desserts are reshaping pastry
Five shops across Ottawa and Gatineau are competing to perfect hyperrealistic fruit-shaped pastries that taste as good as they look.
Heat warning, storm risk hit Ottawa on Canada Day
Environment Canada forecasts humidex near 46°C and severe weather including possible tornadoes today.
Power out in parts of Barrhaven
Residents near the Strandherd Bridge close to Movati lost power early this morning. Others in the area reporting outages too.
Eric Pardinho throws first no-hitter in Titans history
Former Blue Jays farmhand Eric Pardinho made history last night, throwing the first no-hitter ever for the Ottawa Titans.
Highway 7 lights knocked out by lightning in Carleton Place
Lightning took out the street lights on Highway 7 in Carleton Place early this morning during the severe weather.
Lightning storm lit up the sky last night
A massive lightning strike and thunder roared through the city early Tuesday morning, catching people outside and leaving them stunned. The sky lit up bright and beautiful—at...
Tri-City ValleyCats at Ottawa Titans
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