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🏒 The Sens
- Lack of O Train may be one reason the Sens cannot move downtown. The National Capital Commission has set aside seven acres for a new area, but the existing Kanata site with its massive parking lot, is 75 acres. Unnamed team sources say they are worried about the reliability of the O Train for fans, and in addition, they want a food and drink precinct. The Commission hints that it can be flexible, on the food and drink at least. (Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Sun)
📚 Ottawa Carleton District School Board
- Some parents are worried that the Ottawa Carleton District School Board may eliminate specialized classes. The Board has not made any decisions but is reviewing its mix of English, French, specialized classes, and the distance children must travel to attend them. Proponents say the spirit of inclusion requires children with special needs to attend the same classes as other children; some parents say that this is code to remove specialized teachers required by their kids. (Safiyah Marhnouj at CBC)
🚌 OC Transpo
- The City has selected the seven members of its Transit Advisory Working Group. Residents were invited to apply in December and 390 applications were received. The new members are Ami Gagné, Caroline Lu, Connie Shingoose, Jordan Papazoglou, Nathan-Cyril Manlangit and two people who did not wish to have their membership of the publicly funded, municipal service revealed. (Ottawa Bulldog)
🚚 Renovictions
- City Council has approved studying an anti-renoviction bylaw. Staff will make recommendations on feasibility and cost in September. Somerset ward councillor Ariel Troster made the proposal after being inspired by a Hamilton bylaw that requires landlords to prove an eviction is required before receiving a permit to do so. (William Eltherington at CTV)
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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.
❤️ Valentine’s Day greeting cards
When you can’t find the words to express your feelings, a well chosen card can help. There’s no need to buy mass a produced greeting when there are so many locally- and Canadian-made options out there.
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.
❤️ Valentine’s Day greeting cards
When you can’t find the words to express your feelings, a well chosen card can help. There’s no need to buy mass a produced greeting when there are so many locally- and Canadian-made options out there.
food + drink
The latest food and dining news in the Capital.
Weekly update for Wednesday April 17
New Glebe breakfast joint Yolks, new brewery in Merrickville Gather Brewery and Glassworks, and reviews of Turkish Anatolian Restaurant and Sushi 29.
The latest food and dining news in the Capital.
Weekly update for Wednesday April 17
New Glebe breakfast joint Yolks, new brewery in Merrickville Gather Brewery and Glassworks, and reviews of Turkish Anatolian Restaurant and Sushi 29.
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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. |
Tuesday April 23, 2024
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Québec brand Abaka is giving purchasers a discount of 20% in honour of Earth Day. The discount will be applied automatically on your basket. This offer will expire on Wednesday April 24. |
Monday April 22, 2024
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Thursday April 18, 2024
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Wednesday April 17, 2024
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Tuesday April 16, 2024
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Friday April 12, 2024
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Stylegarage is offering a 20% discount on any made-to-order sofas, sectionals, banquettes, storage, dining, and beds between April 18 and April 28. These will be heirloom quality, made-in-Canada pieces that will hold pride of place in your home. Every piece is made to your specifications and can only be ordered via a consultation. |
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- The number of years since the University of Ottawa created the Department of Visual Arts. The Ottawa Art Gallery is commemorating the five decades with Art School Confidential, an exhibition until September. The Vernissage is tonight at 6:30 pm. (Ottawa Art Gallery)
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Dr. Christopher Milroy
- The pathologist and professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine has been awarded the Order of the British Empire, bestowed upon him by Princess Anne at Windsor Castle. The award honoured his services to forensic pathology in the United Kingdom, where it was noted that he is one of the 30 most cited authors in forensic medicine and science. (Natasha O'Neill at CityNews)
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To have the honour of entering people's lives in these incredibly vulnerable times, they should be held to a much higher standard
- Executive director of domestive abuse refuge Interval House, Keri Lewis, on a new CBC report that shows that of all police officers suspended from duty in Ontario, one third was because of allegations of domestic abuse or sexual assault. (Julie Ireton at CBC)
- ➕ Related Ottawa Police Service chief Eric Stubbs says that in light of the CBC’s reporting on the costs of police officer suspensions, he’s going to think about the transparency of the Service.
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