Monday · Aug 31, 2026
LRT between Rideau and Hurdman replaced by buses Monday — 20-minute waits reported
Line 1 was down Monday morning with R1 bus replacement service between Rideau and Hurdman. Wait times between trains hit 20 minutes at one point.
Alexandra Bridge replacement gets $79 million contract award
Construction moving forward on the Alexandra Bridge work — a $79 million contract was just awarded for the replacement project.
International Overdose Awareness Day event happening in Ottawa
International Overdose Awareness Day is being marked in Ottawa. The community event raises awareness and honours those affected by substance use.
Free comedy every Thursday at Pour Boy — new weekly show launching
Pour Boy is running free comedy shows every Thursday night. First one's coming up soon if you're looking for a laugh without the cover charge.
Soca Kitchen closing — neighbourhood losing Caribbean spot
The Soca Kitchen is shutting down. The restaurant has been a fixture in the city's Caribbean dining scene and will be missed by the community.
LRT down again with no ETA — transit users frustrated ahead of election
The O-Train is down again on Monday with no estimated time to repair and no clear signage. Service disruptions keep hitting commuters heading into the municipal election campaign.
Driver hospitalized after car hits VIA Rail train on Fallowfield Drive
Vehicle struck at level crossing near Fallowfield Train Station around 3:30 p.m. Sunday; driver extracted with non-life-threatening injuries.
Muffler debris strikes car on 417 westbound — driver hits road hazard at 110 km/h
Someone lost their muffler on westbound 417 near the Carling off-ramp Monday morning. A driver hit it at highway speed, taking out a wheel, tire, and blinker, plus triggering...
Bad movie night at Ottawa Public Library — Space Monster Wangmagwi screening Wednesday
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights is screening Space Monster Wangmagwi Wednesday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ottawa Public Library's main branch auditorium on Metcalfe. It's free,...
Trash pickup skipped on some streets — no explanation left behind
A reader put out three bins for pickup last week and came home to find theirs still sitting there while everyone else on the street got picked up. No yellow tag, no note,...
O-Train eastbound held at Parliament for nearly 30 minutes
Eastbound trains stalled at Parliament station for almost half an hour Monday afternoon. OC Transpo said they were single-tracking between Uottawa and Hurdman, but riders...
Dense fog rolling through Ottawa this morning
if you're up early, the fog is thick right now — eerie but cool. bring the dogs out if you've got them.
Storm-resilience research could help Ottawa handle future mega-storms
researchers have a measure that could help ease the pain of Ottawa's next major storm event. details at r/ottawa.
Interpreters still fighting for lost wages after federal contract breach
Four freelance interpreters say the government violated contracts by awarding work to the lowest-cost bidders during parliamentary prorogation.
