Saturday · Aug 1, 2026
Enbridge shut off gas on a Saturday and the emergency line's automated
Someone just moved into a new place, got confirmation online the gas setup was complete, then a letter arrived saying Enbridge has no account for that address and cut the...
Ottawa's $30M commuter plan won't benefit many riders, Reddit users say
Ottawa just committed $30M to a commuter transport initiative, but locals are questioning how much it'll actually help. The skepticism comes as council recently pushed to cut...
Contractors after July flood are only taking insurance company work
People trying to hire contractors for flood cleanup from the July 1 flooding are running into a wall — most are only taking on work directed by insurance companies. One...
Visiting from California? Here's what Ottawa locals recommend
Someone's 21-year-old nephew from Santa Cruz is in town for a week and wants to hit the cool spots — music venues, restaurants with character, places that fit his lofi-beat...
Mamma Mia! (Touring)
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts
Mamma Mia! - Ottawa
National Arts Centre
Where to find dry ice in Ottawa for camping coolers
Someone on Reddit looking to keep their camping cooler cold with dry ice instead of water ice got pointed to Linde as the main local option — but fair warning, they're closed...
Cole Swindell
Hard Rock Casino Ottawa
Mac Saturn
The 27 Club
Cole Swindell
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa
Councillor pushing to cut $1.3M express bus service
A city councillor is questioning Ottawa's $1.3 million express bus program. The Ottawa Citizen dug into why one official thinks the spending doesn't add up.
O-Train dwell times frustrating commuters
Riders are asking why the O-Train stops for so long at stations—doors open for 25–30 seconds at stops like Cyrville, way longer than Toronto or Montreal. Is it accessibility,...
Motorcycle and vehicle collision at Bronson and Second Ave
A motorcycle and vehicle collided at Bronson and Second Ave on July 31. A witness recorded security video of the crash and sent it to Ottawa police—if you were involved, check...
Clinics are hiring too many doctors and nobody's picking up the phone
People are getting family doctors — finally — but some clinics are disorganized, overcrowded, understaffed, and phones ring endlessly. Friends are comparing notes on the chaos...
Mamma Mia! - Ottawa
National Arts Centre
Mamma Mia! (Touring)
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts
Bank of Canada still using replacement workers despite labour board rulings against it
The Bank of Canada is standing by its use of replacement workers during a security guard strike, even though a labour board has ruled twice that the practice breaks anti-scab...
Ottawa Public Library destroyed over a century of old city bylaws and council minutes
The Ottawa Room at the Main Branch lost a massive chunk of the city's archives—old bylaws, council minutes going back over 100 years. Residents are flagging it as a serious...
Ottawa housing starts dropped in first half of 2026 despite June jump
Housing starts were up in June this year (1,131 units) compared to last (840 units), but overall starts lag behind 2025 — only 4,120 units started through June 2026 versus...
Someone found the old McDonald's caboose from Kanata birthdays in the 80s—it's still there
That McDonald's caboose on Terry Fox where everyone had birthday parties back in the day? Someone tracked it down. It's in West HuntClub on Bentley Avenue if you want to go...
Brockton Rox at Ottawa Titans
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