Saturday · Jul 25, 2026
Christian Smith At System Saturdays
Rum Runners
Shrek Rave
The 27 Club
Boat sinking near the harbour
Someone's mini-yacht started sinking on the water this afternoon. Owner beached it in shallow water near the dock to keep it from going under completely—but it's tilted to one side.
Souls of Mischief
Overflow Brewing Co.
Souls Of Mischief
Overflow Brewing Company
Free paper shredding day in Blackburn Hamlet today until 1 p.m.
Blackburn Hamlet is hosting free paper shredding today until 1 p.m. at 190 Glen Park Drive at the community center. Bring your documents—they ask you to take your boxes back.
A decade after Abdirahman Abdi's death, Ottawa police say more training is underway
Ten years after Abdirahman Abdi died following a violent arrest, an inquest jury made 57 recommendations. Only 50 officers have received crisis intervention training so far.
Monarch butterfly spotted in Sandy Hill
Someone spotted a monarch butterfly in their Sandy Hill garden—the first they've seen in 20 years. It stopped for a drink on their milkweed. Nice to see them back.
Paul Rushforth, Ottawa real estate broker and CFRA host, dies at 52
The prominent Ottawa real estate broker and 19-year radio personality died Friday, July 24. He was open about mental health struggles and suicide survival.
Costco chipotle chicken hunt heating up at Ottawa locations
Costco Ottawa shoppers hunting for the viral chipotle chicken—the product that broke the internet when it landed in Canada earlier this month. Spotted on shelves yet?
Sunflowers popping up around Ottawa—where to find them
Sunflower season: locals looking for the blooms around Ottawa, so far spotting them in planters at Dow's Lake. Any word on the Experimental Farm or other patches around the city?
Kent Street design update coming August 10 via Zoom
City hosting a virtual public consultation August 10 on the Kent Street functional design study from Somerset to James Street. The project scope has been narrowed to focus on...
Orléans Halloween fundraiser getting one more year
Good news — the Orléans Halloween fundraiser is continuing for at least one more year after being in limbo over bylaw complaints.
Fireflies lighting up Bank Street and riverside tonight
Fireflies are out along Bank Street and by the water on the southeast side. Head down if you want to catch them.
Ottawa's new Next Generation 911 system is live, but callers won't notice yet
Police and fire services have migrated to a voice-over-IP network that will eventually support text, video, and precise device location. Ambulance services expected to follow...
