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Tuesday · Sep 15, 2026

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11:55
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News Brief

Ottawa and Outaouais recorded strong summer tourism with hotel demand up 3 per cent

From June to August, Ottawa's hotel room demand grew and occupancy increased compared to 2025. The Outaouais saw rented accommodation units jump 9.1 per cent from May to July.

11:10
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Pulse

Ottawa Humane Society artist workshops start this month

Ottawa Humane Society's Artist Workshop Series starts this month. Felted Cat Toy Workshop on Sunday, September 20, 1–3:30 p.m., $60. Paint Your Dog Workshop on Sunday, October...

10:25
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Neighborhoods

Ottawa police seek woman wanted in three bank incidents across Orléans on September 14

Police released a composite image of a suspect in one completed robbery and two attempted robberies. She is described as a Black woman, 5'8" to 5'9", between 20 and 30 years old.

9:40
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News Brief

Coroner's inquest ordered into death of Indigenous man shot by Ottawa police in 2019

Gregory Ritchie, an Ojibway man from Saugeen First Nation, was shot at Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre on January 31, 2019. Inquest jury may recommend measures to prevent similar deaths.

8:00
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Tonight

Dawson Gray - Road To Misty Tour

Rum Runners

7:42
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Neighborhoods

CHEO lottery offers $5.3 million in prizes and Kanata dream home

The 2027 CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery features the organization's largest prize haul ever, including a modern Parisian-style home in South March designed for accessibility.

7:00
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Tonight

Blackberry Smoke with Bywater Call

History Ottawa

7:00
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Tonight

Fall Movie Night: The Devil Wears Prada 2

Algonquin Commons Theatre

7:00
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Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Women's AUS vs ESP

Carleton University Raven's Nest

5:42
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News Brief

170 charges laid in east-end organized vehicle theft ring targeting SUVs

Nine Ottawa residents arrested after investigation uncovered use of tracking devices and technology-based theft methods on newer Toyota, Honda and Lexus vehicles.

4:45
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Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Women's CHN vs BRA

Carleton University Raven's Nest

2:54
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Pulse

Rail Fans Canada releases 24-hour Cyrville Station timelapse video

Rail Fans Canada compressed a full day at Cyrville Station into a 12-minute timelapse — early morning through overnight, watching trains come and go as the station changes.

2:30
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Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Women's CAN vs GBR

Carleton University Raven's Nest

2:09
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Pulse

Orleans resident overwhelmed by crabapple tree dropping hundreds of apples weekly

Someone's asking Reddit how to deal with a crabapple tree in Orleans dumping almost 10 bags of apples a week — and they're personally allergic to the wasps it's attracting....

12:39
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News Brief

Two Greely house fires contained before spreading to neighbours

Crews extinguished a basement fire Sunday and a garage fire Monday, with no injuries reported at either home.

12:15
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Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Men's 9th to 16th

Carleton University Raven's Nest

10:15
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Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Day 7 Pass

The Arena at TD Place

10:00
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Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Women's ALG vs GER

Carleton University Raven's Nest

7:41
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Pulse

Weekly board games Thursday at Level One

the Reddit board games meetup happens every Thursday at 6 PM at Level One Game Pub on Waller Street downtown. it's $9 if you buy food or drink, $12 if you don't — and yeah,...

6:41
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Pulse

Stitch, Hook & Knit Social starts tonight on Main Street

crafting social tonight (Tuesday, September 15) from 6 to 9 PM at 61 Main Street in Old Ottawa East. bring your knitting, crochet or sewing — they've got space, outlets and a...

5:41
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News Brief

Ottawa election signs flooded streets overnight as campaign officially launched

More than a dozen mayoral candidates and 85 councillor hopefuls put up signs when Sept. 10 turned into Sept. 11, some recycling from previous races.

12:18
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Pulse

Bluesfest struggled to keep July 9 fireworks secret

Bluesfest organizers were worried about keeping the July 9 fireworks quiet beforehand. Documents show they had concerns about secrecy — and apparently couldn't keep the...