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🤫 Secrets
- The secret drone headquarters for the Canadian Armed Forces will be built at Uplands. To be fair, the Ministry of Defence says it was never a secret and it even did a public environmental review. Two hundred personel will work in the headquarters, which controls drones that are parked in BC and Nova Scotia. (David Pugliese in the Ottawa Citizen)
🚌 OC Transpo
- Joining the 21st century, OC Transpo is testing debit card tap for fares. There is no date as to when it will be available across the system but the Interac logo is already being shown on payscreens (even though you can't pay that way yet). And STO, you don’t get to be smug – Gatineau transit still doesn’t accept debit either. (OC Transpo)
🏌️♀️ National Capital Commission
- The National Capital Commission has bought the Dunnderosa Golf Course in Chelsea. Sold for $3.9 million, the 41.8 acres of property will not be reopened as a golf course – its been closed for years – but be added to Gatineau Park. The existing miniature golf course is not part of the deal and remains open. (Josh Pringle at CTV)
💥 Neighbours
- The Lowertown Food Bank has been prevented from moving into a new location because the neighbouring recreation centre won’t share the mobility ramp. The Lowertown Food Bank found new space in a City-owned building on Coburg, next to the Patro d'Ottawa Rec Centre. For reasons not disclosed, the Centre will not permit use of the mobility ramp to the Food Bank. (Dave Charbonneau at CTV)
➕ Related Hunt Club neighbourhood residents are the latest neighbours to be upset at the idea of a Inuit facilty in their area. The Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition wants to build a 30-bed facility for Inuit women who are affected by domestic violence. Previously, members of the the Upper Hunt Club Community Association opposed the Larga Baffin facility, which would temporarily house Inuit who travelled to Ottawa for medical care.
🏗️ Ottawa Hospital General Campus
- The University of Ottawa has submitted plans to build a six storey Advanced Medical Research Centre on Smyth Road on the campus of the Ottawa Hospital. The centre would ‘address the urgent need for new research and innovation infrastructure, training programs to support talent pipelines, knowledge translation, and development of new start-up companies’. The University says that once built, it would support 1,000 researchers. (Josh Pringle at CTV) (Promotional video)
🏎️ Feel the Need for Speed
- The Province is raising the speed limit to 110 km/h on the entirety of Highway 416. The speed is also increased on Highway 401 between Highway 16 and the Québec border and between Kingston and Belleville. (Province of Ontario)
🛒 Grocery Flyer Specials
- Every week, Donovan Burey reviews all the grocery store flyers for deals and posts them on Reddit. Some highlights this week: ground beef (medium) $3.27 per lb at Walmart, dumplings (pork or chicken) $4.99 500g box at Farm Boy, and eggs $7.99 30-pack at FreshCo. (/Ottawa)
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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.
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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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deals of the day
Wednesday April 24, 2024
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
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. |
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Friday April 12, 2024
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. |
Thursday April 11, 2024
49th Apparel is making room for new collections with a big ol’ Spring Cleaning Sale. Get Made in Canada sleepwear that’s up to 60% off the regular price. Flannel nightshirts are just $59, Mens Slim Boxer Pants are $39, and the Emilia nightshirt in Chippewa Falls Big Check Flannel, which doubles as a daytime dress, is $59. |
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- The number of Federal buildings in Ottawa and Gatineau that were found to have vermin between January and March. Critters reported include mice, bed bugs, bats, ants, a skunk, raccoons, silverfish, drain flies, beetles, and sand ants. The CD Howe building on Sparks had the most visits by exterminators, for mice. (Catherine Morrison in the Ottawa Citizen)
ottawan of the day
Tayler Kelly
- The 24-year-old is the new World Boxing Council Muay Thai Canadian female amateur champion. (Jackie Perez at CTV)
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It just felt like something we were doing alone. Like we were fighting for something that is being ignored
- Christine Agnetsiak, the cousin of Tommy Agnetsiak, whose body was found in the Gatineau side of the Ottawa River April 6. Christine says that the Ottawa Police Service police never contacted her or her family about progress after Tommy was reported missing. (Jorge Antunes in the Nunatsiaq News)
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