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Thursday · Sep 17, 2026

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11:40
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Pulse

Army Run road closures announced for this weekend

Road closures are in effect this weekend for the Army Run. Check the routes before you head downtown or plan extra time if you're commuting through affected areas.

10:40
PM
Pulse

Vanier elementary school closes street to cars during morning drop-off

An elementary school in Vanier has started closing a street to vehicle traffic during morning drop-off. Parents are managing the school gate themselves, keeping cars out so...

9:40
PM
Neighborhoods

Gatineau police seek additional victims in child sexual abuse materials investigation

A 19-year-old Gatineau man charged in late August with possession, distribution, and accessing of child sexual abuse materials may have other victims, police said.

7:42
PM
Pulse

RA Chess Club relocating to The Carleton after 73 years

The RA Chess Club is moving from the RA Centre (where it lived since April 1953) to The Carleton, 223 Armstrong St. Opens Thursday, September 24 with Ron Rodgers tournament...

7:30
PM
Tonight

Come From Away - Nepean

Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe

7:00
PM
Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Women's 9th place

Carleton University Raven's Nest

7:00
PM
Tonight

Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Ottawa

St Laurent Shopping Centre

7:00
PM
Tonight

Opal In Sky, Filth, Feels Like Home

The 27 Club

7:00
PM
Tonight

Steph Tolev: The Canadian Filth Queen Tour

Algonquin Commons Theatre

6:42
PM
Pulse

OC Transpo free this weekend for Ottawa 200

OC Transpo is running free all day Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 for Ottawa 200 celebrations. Leave the car at home and hit the festivities across the city.

6:00
PM
Tonight

SOLD OUT - September 17 - The Chef's Table / Chef à l’affiche

National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts

5:42
PM
News Brief

Minto sells 826-unit Parkwood Hills portfolio to Woodland Capital and Forum

The $72-million transaction of 34 buildings in Parkwood Hills marks one of the largest residential real estate deals in recent Ottawa history and Woodland Capital's first...

5:00
PM
Tonight

CityFolk Festival

RA Centre

4:45
PM
Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Women's 11th place

Carleton University Raven's Nest

2:55
PM
News Brief

Five people now face charges in Clarence-Rockland man's murder

Two more arrests bring the total to five suspects in the death of Robert Prevost, whose remains were found in the Ottawa River in May 2025.

2:30
PM
Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Women's 5th to 8th

Carleton University Raven's Nest

2:10
PM
Pulse

Snowbirds' final airshow over Ottawa this weekend

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are doing their last airshow of the season over the capital region this weekend — catch the jets if you're in the area.

12:40
PM
News Brief

Convoy leader Tamara Lich denied permission to travel internationally

A judge rejected Lich's request for exemptions from her conditional sentence, saying international travel would undermine the court's punishment and deterrent effect.

12:15
PM
Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Women's 5th to 8th

Carleton University Raven's Nest

10:15
AM
Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Day 9 Pass

The Arena at TD Place

10:00
AM
Tonight

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Men's 9th to 12th

Carleton University Raven's Nest

8:08
AM
Pulse

Grocery deals for the week (Sep 17–23)

Sales this week: bacon $2.99/375g at Metro ON, green cabbage 49¢/lb at No Frills, eggs $4.44/18-pack at Independent and Loblaws, grapes $1.44/lb at FreshCo, ground beef...

7:32
AM
News Brief

Ottawa police seek man in connection with two indecent acts in Heron Park

Suspect described as a Black man in his mid-20s, tall, wearing black jogging pants and grey hoodie. Two incidents reported in late August and early September.

6:56
AM
Pulse

CityFolk ran out of bike parking Saturday night

CityFolk sold 20k+ tickets to the festival and ran out of bike parking by the time headliners came on. People were literally leaving and coming back to grab their bikes from...

5:44
AM
News Brief

Downtown Ottawa has lost nearly 3,000 parking spots in nine years

From 17,137 spaces in 2016 to 13,913 today, the decline coincides with federal workers returning to offices four days a week.