Sunday · Oct 25, 2026
July 1 flood folks — insurer quoted $25k for repairs
July 1 flood folks — insurer quoted $25k for repairs, other contractors are asking $45-55k. Anyone figured out how to push the payout up so you can use your own contractor?
Farm-vehicle collision on Devine Road kills 79-year-old; police seek witnesses
Police are asking anyone who saw the Oct. 21 crash on Devine Road to call the fatal collision unit, as the city's traffic deaths climb to 32.
Varsity Soccer: 2026-2027 Season Tickets
Sports Field
Ottawa's 2022 promises, charted: taxes, housing, transit
Ottawa's 2022 election promises get the chart treatment: property tax kept early, housing and transit behind. Worth a look before the vote.
Senators' Kurtis MacDermid clears waivers, assigned to Belleville
The rugged winger, who has not played this season, clears $2.6 million in cap space as the club trims to the 23-man limit before a five-game trip.
Halloween lights map is up at mapthelights.ca
Halloween lights map is up at mapthelights.ca. Soft launch for now, pins are community-added. Christmas version to follow.
OCDSB trustee candidates call for safer drinking water in schools
Ten trustee candidates across nine zones say the board needs faucet-by-faucet testing and a permanent fix for lead in school drinking water.
Styx
Theatre du Casino du Lac Leamy
Allison Russell with AHI
National Arts Centre
Styx
Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy
Woman, 51, in life-threatening condition after SUV strikes her on Huntmar Drive in Kanata
Police want witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage from the Huntmar Drive area.
Boltcutter, Misery Whip, Prosector, Dismantled
Rum Runners
Police seek witnesses to fatal Cambrian Road collision that killed 71-year-old pedestrian
The 71-year-old woman died at the scene near Greenbank Road; the 19-year-old driver was treated for minor injuries.
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada at Gatineau Olympiques
Centre Slush Puppie
Kingston Frontenacs at Ottawa 67s
The Arena at TD Place
Late fall on the Gatineau trails
Perfect weather for hiking. P17 trail is absolutely sending it right now — clear skies, late fall sunshine, couldn't have ordered better conditions.
Best local cell plans?
Rogers' Ottawa-exclusive plan hit $70/month after new fees kicked in. Local question: who's got better coverage, decent data, and US roaming for reasonable money?
AC RPN Pinning Ceremony
Algonquin Commons Theatre
Father and son rescued from Leitrim Road brush using location-sharing app What3Words
A man and his 16-year-old son spent 90 minutes trapped in thick brush and fallen trees before police used the app to pinpoint their location and guide rescue.
Ottawa Public Health: get your flu, COVID-19 and RSV shots this fall
Ottawa Public Health is reminding residents to get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as we head into fall and winter.
Things to do in Ottawa this week: October 25–31
Allison Russell's folk storytelling anchors the weekend; Big Wreck closes Friday; rain Monday keeps you indoors, clear Sunday pushes you out.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck near Canadian Tire Centre
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle near Canadian Tire Centre early this morning.
Marianas Trench brought the hits at History
Marianas Trench put on a solid set at History — band played deep cuts from their early albums and the crowd knew every word. Venue ran smooth: coat check took five minutes from...
Air's been smokey in Parkdale and the east end
Smoke smell is strong in Parkdale and across the east end this morning. No fire trucks heard yet — unclear what's causing it.
Senators survive Rangers rally to improve to 8-4 with Batherson's hat-trick
Drake Batherson scored three goals and an assist Saturday as Ottawa beat New York 7-4 at Canadian Tire Centre, their eighth win in October.
