Wednesday · Aug 12, 2026
Adonis has cheap eggplant and cabbage this week
Eggplant at $1.99/lb and cabbage at 99¢/lb at Adonis for August 13–19. Prices are way down if you've been watching these items climb.
Glebe businesses audit accessibility ahead of wheelchair basketball world championships in September
The Glebe BIA is preparing member stores for the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships with ramps, toolkits, and awareness training as 1,200+ participants converge on TD Place.
Bells Corners north side walk construction starts this week
Construction kicks off August 17 on the north side walk from Westcliffe Road to Fitzgerald Road. Expect delays if you're using that route.
Armed robber with handgun strikes Facebook Marketplace sale in Barrhaven; police seek witnesses
Ottawa Police are investigating an armed robbery during a Facebook Marketplace transaction Sunday evening. The suspect produced a handgun and took an item from the victim.
SaaS North rebrands to emphasize AI as annual tech conference marks 10th anniversary
The software conference, which launched in 2016, is adding AI to its name and expanding its focus on artificial intelligence tools, tokenomics, and cost models.
Partial solar eclipse visible today in Ottawa
partial solar eclipse happening right now in Ottawa. eclipse glasses only — do not look at the sun directly. same rule applies to cameras: cover the lens with the special...
E-scooter injuries on the rise; police launching crackdown
CHEO seeing a spike in e-scooter injuries as police ramp up enforcement. if you're riding, helmet and full protective gear are not optional anymore — the hospital and cops are...
Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday and Thursday nights
the Perseid meteor shower is happening now but peaks tonight (Wednesday) and Thursday. best viewing after 10 p.m. in dark spots outside the city — Gatineau Park is within an...
Second Facebook Marketplace robbery in Barrhaven; two incidents in three days
Police investigating armed robbery Sunday in Barrhaven, following shots fired incident Monday in Manotick. Handgun was pulled in both crimes; city urges use of Safe Trade Zones.
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights streams live from Kick tonight at 6:30 p.m.
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights is going live tonight at 6:30 p.m. EST on Kick. Join the stream at kick.com/ottawabadmovienights for real-time reactions to this evening's feature.
OC Transpo boss says transit ready for public servant return this fall
OC Transpo is confident the system can handle the autumn return-to-office rush as public servants head back. The transit chief says capacity is there.
South Keys Metro closing as Food Basics opens this fall; workers facing reapplication
The South Keys Metro is converting to Food Basics this fall under the same parent company. Staff were told they'd be transferred, but employees say the company initially...
Westboro's Little Bones draws crowds with upscale tacos and tequila cocktails
The 45-seat Mexican restaurant opened in late May as a sister spot to Lexington Smokehouse, offering refined tacos ranging from $7 to $12 and cocktails priced $17 to $20.
Police activity on Blair Road near Scotiabank theatre
Heavy police presence on Blair Road near Highway and the Scotiabank theatre last night. Ambulances too. Anyone know what happened?
Brian Cobourn eastbound widening stalled since June
The widening on Brian Cobourn eastbound at Tenth Line has been done since June but just sits there with traffic cones. Looks like it just needs asphalt — anyone know why it's not open?
Stabbing incidents in Ottawa down to 96 so far this year — but criminologist attributes drop to luck, not strategy
While Ottawa has reported fewer stabbing-related injuries through August compared to recent years, Canada's long-term trend shows stabbing homicides rising 14.5% over the past decade.
