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Friday · Sep 11, 2026

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11:42
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News Brief

Bruyère Health rallied by 1,400 petition signers seeking reversal of 55 job cuts

Staff presented signatures from health-care workers, patients and the public Wednesday as the hospital's union warns the cuts will degrade patient care and stretch remaining nurses.

11:12
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BikeNight at Confederation Park Saturday 6-10 p.m., family-friendly bike party

Family-friendly bike party at Confederation Park tomorrow 6 to 10 p.m. Bring your ride, bring your friends, bring the energy.

11:00
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Music, Fashion, Film Party

The 27 Club

10:42
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News Brief

More than 860 uOttawa teaching professors vote to authorize strike

Members across three bargaining units voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate, which the union says remains a negotiating tool despite confident talk of reaching an...

10:12
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Pulse

Orleans Ribfest Poutinefest runs through Sunday with BBQ, poutine and accessible parking

Orleans Ribfest Poutinefest is on through Sunday with ribs, mac and poutine — including a "candied bacon bbq bash" from Bash Food Truck. Jack the Ribber's BBQ sauce samples are...

9:42
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News Brief

Ottawa's Oct. 26 municipal election: 14 mayoral candidates, advance voting starts Oct. 1

Voters will elect a mayor, ward councillor and school board trustee. Advance voting opens October 1-4, and the voters' list deadline is September 20 at 4:30 p.m.

8:12
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Police-escorted bike ride down Carling Avenue sparks curiosity

police-escorted group of cyclists rode down Carling Avenue late this afternoon — anyone know what that was about?

8:00
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Tonight

The Palmer Squares, Casper Marcus, 519wayward, Mlny, MacSos, Scrmmbled

Rum Runners

8:00
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Tonight

Sun Kil Moon

The Bronson

8:00
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Tonight

Come From Away - Nepean

Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe

8:00
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Tonight

Sun Kil Moon

Bronson Centre

7:42
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Mayfair is Canada's only theatre carrying new RiffTrax

the Mayfair is the only Canadian theatre showing Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments right now — if you're into it, that's the place.

7:30
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Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Ottawa

St Laurent Shopping Centre

7:30
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Tonight

The Great Gatsby (Touring)

National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts

7:30
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Tonight

The Great Gatsby - The Musical - Ottawa

National Arts Centre

7:00
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Tonight

Mt. Joy 2026: Celebrating 10 Years Of Mt. Joy

Hard Rock Casino Ottawa

7:00
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Tonight

Mt. Joy 2026: Celebrating 10 Years Of Mt. Joy

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

7:00
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Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Men's TUR vs AUS

Carleton University Raven's Nest

6:42
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Octopus Books encourages Ottawa voters to research candidates

Octopus Books asks residents to research candidates before Ottawa's October election — support local indie bookstores.

6:00
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Tonight

Mt. Joy

Hard Rock Cafe

6:00
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Tonight

Mt. Joy

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa

5:42
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News Brief

Ottawa's retail split widens: suburbs booming, downtown fighting for tenants

A new CBRE report shows suburban vacancy rates near zero while downtown rents have tumbled and landlords are dropping inducements as office workers gradually return.

4:45
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2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Men's NED vs ITA

Carleton University Raven's Nest

2:30
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Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Men's COL vs JPN

Carleton University Raven's Nest

12:18
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Sun Kil Moon free tickets at Bronson tonight

Two free tickets to Sun Kil Moon (Mark Kozelek) at the Bronson Music Theatre are up for grabs this evening — first come, first served via email.

12:15
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Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Men's IRI vs MAR

Carleton University Raven's Nest

12:00
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Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Day 3 Pass

The Arena at TD Place

7:54
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Ottawa's biggest music exports from Angela Hewitt to Alanis Morissette—and everyone leaving for bigger stages

Angela Hewitt, Paul Anka, Alanis Morissette, Bruce Cockburn, Eight Seconds—Ottawa's produced some serious talent. Most left to find their audiences around the world.

7:09
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News Brief

Carleton University professors ditch laptops for pen and paper to combat generative AI in essays

Humanities faculty at Carleton are eliminating take-home essays and requiring in-class handwritten work and testing to verify student thinking amid generative AI concerns.

6:24
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Federal workers returning to office stress-testing Ottawa transit as September kicks in

Federal workers heading back to the office this week have transit feeling the squeeze. Rush hour's about to get real.

5:39
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News Brief

Drake Batherson and Ottawa Senators racing September 15 deadline for eight-year contract

The winger wants an eight-year extension, but league sources say the two sides aren't close. After September 15, the maximum term drops to seven years.

3:30
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Riverside Festival (3 Day Pass)

Canadian Museum of History