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🖥️ Treasury Board
- The secretary of the Treasury Board created the work-three-days-in-the-office policy while working from her Halifax home. Catherine Blewett has also announced that she will be leaving the job due to health reasons. Dominique Blanchard will be the acting secretary until a permanent replacement is announced. (Catherine Morrison in the Ottawa Citizen)
🏒 Hockey
- It’s looking like Travis Green will be the new head coach of the Ottawa Senators. Green was most recently interim head coach of the New Jersey Devils, previously he was head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. An annoucement is expected to be made Wednesday. (TSN)
- Now that they are out of the playoffs, Ottawa’s PWHL team is expected to make seven or eight player changes. Ottawa picks second in the upcoming draft. (Don Brennan in the Ottawa Citizen)
🛒 Uniqlo
- The new Uniqlo store will open at Bayshore Shopping Centre May 10. The Japanese clothing and homewares chain promises that celebrations will start at 8:00 am but we have no idea what those will entail. (Uniqlo)
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🌹 10 cool ways to celebrate Mother’s Day
If you have a mother figure to celebrate (we're talking about your Mom, your friend who’s a cat or dog Mom, your mother-in-law, your grandma, your favourite Aunt, etc.) there is still time to find a gift that will make her day. Here's a list of 10 cool ways to celebrate.
Get a jump on Easter chocolate
Chocolate bunnies wait for no one.
What to do this Family Day weekend
Road trips, special events, and karaoke with the kids.
❤️ More Valentine’s Day Experiences and Gifts
14 different ideas.
🌹 10 cool ways to celebrate Mother’s Day
If you have a mother figure to celebrate (we're talking about your Mom, your friend who’s a cat or dog Mom, your mother-in-law, your grandma, your favourite Aunt, etc.) there is still time to find a gift that will make her day. Here's a list of 10 cool ways to celebrate.
Get a jump on Easter chocolate
Chocolate bunnies wait for no one.
What to do this Family Day weekend
Road trips, special events, and karaoke with the kids.
❤️ More Valentine’s Day Experiences and Gifts
14 different ideas.
food + drink
The latest food and dining news in the Capital.
Weekly update for May 1
Terrasse du Square in Chelsea opens today, Ng’s Cuisine and St Elsewhere reviewed.
The latest food and dining news in the Capital.
Weekly update for May 1
Terrasse du Square in Chelsea opens today, Ng’s Cuisine and St Elsewhere reviewed.
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deals of the day
Tuesday May 7, 2024
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The Sleep Shirt’s Goodbye Sale continues with deals on sleepwear, bamboo toothbrushes, upcycled aprons, and long sleeve tees. |
Monday May 6, 2024
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Sunday May 5, 2024
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Monday April 29, 2024
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Get five tickets to any Brew Donkey tour for the price of four when you use the code B4G1F-2024. |
Friday April 26, 2024
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Kanata Diving Supply holds its first in-person Scuba Consignment Sale since the pandemic on Saturday and Sunday. 215 Terrence Matthews Cres. |
Thursday April 25, 2024
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Wednesday April 24, 2024
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Viens Avec Moi boutique’s 20% Flash Sale is only here until April 24. Shop online or in person at 797 Bank St. in The Glebe. |
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- The number of rats that a resident says crosses her yard every night. Neighbours in the in the Elmridge Gardens complex say there is an infestation and want the City to help clear the critters out. Beacon Hill-Cyrville ward councillor dTim Tierney blames construction in general. (Dave Charbonneau at CTV)
ottawan of the day
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- The children’s book author has won a silver medal in the British Wishing Shelf Book Awards for her bookRiver of Crows. (Kimberley Lemaire in Apt 613)
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This has nothing to do with you being who you are. This was just a dish fight that got out of hand. You're not the first person to be choked out, many firefighters before have been strangled.
- Oh, where to start. Those words are attributed to Ottawa Fire Service Captain Gregory Wright by rookie firefighter Ash Weaver.
- Wright and former Captain Eric Einagel are on trial for, amongst other things, assault (Einagel) and criminal negligence causing bodily harm (Wright) against Weaver over a dishwashing hazing competition that the Barrhaven fire station runs.
- The trial began today. (Kristy Nease at CBC)
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