Wednesday · Jul 15, 2026
Redblacks face Winnipeg with linebacker Morgan sidelined by broken hand
Middle linebacker Nyles Morgan, who leads the CFL with 38 tackles, will miss several weeks after breaking his hand in last Thursday's loss to Edmonton.
ABBA Celebration - Le Souper-Spectacle - Gatineau
Theatre du Casino du Lac Leamy
ABBA Celebration
Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy
Senators' Pinto and Giroux break silence on Brady Tkachuk's shock trade to Florida
Shane Pinto and Claude Giroux, speaking publicly for the first time since the trade, reflected on losing their former captain after three weeks of adjustment.
Commercial vehicle safety blitz took 27 trucks off the road
Enforcement officers pulled 27 commercial vehicles from service during a safety blitz in the city.
Ottawa passes renoviction bylaw requiring landlords to obtain city licence before evictions
Council voted 20-5 Wednesday to adopt the Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw, effective January 1, 2027, with enforcement through complaints.
Quick lightning show rolled through the city last night
Storm lasted about five minutes but the lightning strikes were worth the watch. Got some nice shots.
ByWard Market tenants petition against city's renovation plans, fearing displacement
Sixteen businesses signed a strongly worded letter to city officials opposing a plan to renovate the historic market building and terminate leases.
Ottawa city council approves flood relief package as cleanup continues
Council unanimously backed measures including Red Cross partnership and fee waivers for residents recovering from July 1 flooding.
Ottawa Bluesfest (Wednesday Pass)
LeBreton Flats Park
Ottawa Bluesfest
Lebreton Flats
Hospital parking fees are stacking up
Ottawa hospitals are pulling in millions in parking revenue. People on r/ottawa are talking about how much it adds up when you're dealing with serious illness.
Carlingwood Shopping Centre owners scrap redevelopment plans—for now
Two years after calling the 30-acre west-end mall site ripe for housing, Anthem Properties and Streamliner Properties say no major projects are planned.
Ottawa Senators return home October 8 to face Philadelphia Flyers
The NHL has set the Senators' 2026-27 home opener at the Canadian Tire Centre, with tickets going on sale Friday afternoon.
Lightning strikes over the city
People caught some wild lightning shots over Lansdowne and elsewhere during the heat yesterday. Sky was electric.
Construction worker rescued after falling 5 metres into pit in Wateridge Village
Specialized firefighter rope teams extracted an injured worker from a deep pit on Hemlock Road after he fell from a ladder Wednesday afternoon.
Six people displaced after basement fire in Lowertown during heat wave
Firefighters battled a blaze in the 400 block of George Street in 30 C heat, discovering heavy smoke and flames at the basement stairs.
CityNews reporter credited with rescuing man from Bow River in Calgary Sunday
Phoenix Phillips, a former lifeguard, performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after pulling the man from the water with help from bystanders.
Bank of Canada faces second complaint over use of replacement workers during security guard strike
The Public Service Alliance of Canada alleges the central bank violated a labour board order by deploying replacement staff.
Someone's sharing an astroturfing concern on r/ottawa about bot accounts in recent threads
A redditor noticed suspicious account activity in recent posts about the Market stabbings — accounts with generic names, tons of comments, and timing that felt off. Worth a...
Laura Blanchette launches ward-specific zines to boost youth engagement in Ottawa elections
The Mid City creator is partnering with Synapcity to distribute 24 hand-folded zines covering each city ward's council race before October.
