In Today’s Edition → 50 saved from disabled amphibus in the middle of the Ottawa River → Enjoy bold, chef-driven cuisine with wine pairings from KIN Vineyards at Aquatopia Supper Club tomorrow →Deals of the Day: free shipping from Miik, fashion from Province of Canada, and swim trunks from Bather → ☁️ High 25° Low 8° and overcast ☀️ 5:22 am 🌛 8:39 pm |
NUMBER - 50
- – The number of passengers stranded in the middle of the Ottawa River when the amphibious tour bus, Lady Dive, broke down yesterday.
- Gatineau firefighters rescued the tourists with no injuries.
- William Eltherington at CTV
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Lesley Pincombe The vice-president of sales, business and major events at Ottawa Tourism will be the next chief executive of Rogers Centre Ottawa. Besides helping to bring the 2025 world junior hockey championship to Ottawa, she is one of Ottawa Business Journal’s ‘Forty under 40’. Ottawa Business Journal
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SPORTS - 🏒 PWHL Ottawa Charge 1 – Minnesota Frost 2 last Saturday
(Game 3/5) - 🏀 CEBL Ottawa BlackJacks 29 – Montréal Alliance 52 yesterday
- ⚽ NSL Ottawa Rapid 1 – Montréal Roses 1 yesterday
- ⚽ CPL Atlético Ottawa 0 – Halifax Wanderers 2 last Saturday
- ⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 5 – New York Boulders 2 yesterday
- ⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 0 – New York Boulders 7 last Saturday
- ⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 4 – New York Boulders 1 last Friday
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL |
Community Services Committee
Tuesday, May 27 at 9:30 am - Service Agreements Under the Housing Services Act, 2011
- Parks and Facilities By-law Review
- Recreation Membership & Admission Fee Remodel
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Community Services Committee
Tuesday, May 27 at 9:30 am
- New Zoning By-law – Draft 2
- Verbal Update: Site Plan Review
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WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT |
🏗️ A Kanata office building has a City’s approval to convert to 115 apartment units. The 11 storey building on Legget Drive would be reclad and decorative Juliet balconies added. The Planning and Housing Committee approved the idea last week and it now goes to the full council. – Ottawa Construction News
💸 The mayor of Gananoque has had his pay docked after breaking the town’s code of conduct eight times. Most of the violations, as determined by the integrity commissioner, involve insulting female staff members. Council docked the mayor’s pay for 80 days and asked for a letter of apology. – Dan Taekema at CBC
💉 Ottawa Public Health is encouraging senior citizens, those severely immunocompromised, and First Nations, Inuit, or Metis people over 55 to get their spring COVID 19 innoculation. Those individuals outside the list of those considered higher risk are advised to get a booster shot in the autumn. – Ottawa Public Health 🏆 The City has opened its spring nominations for the commemorative naming of new streets, minor indoor and outdoor assets, major facilities, and parks. Nominations of people, histories, and legacies will be accepted until July 2. If approved, it goes to a 30 day public consultation. Nominations can be made here. – City of Ottawa |
The Poll Last time, we asked ‘Have you ever ordered a mattress or sofa from an online-only company?’ 37% Yes, and it was a good experience 4% Yes, and it was all the inconvenience you could imagine 23% No, but I have no qualms about it 34% No, for example, how would I fit a sofa in the mailbox if I need to return it? 1% Other
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THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR |
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✳️ Means change from previous edition MONDAY TUESDAY 🆓 The Ottawa Horticultural Society's Plant Auction & Sale offers the chance to bid on unusual varieties for your home and garden. It's a true auction, where you raise a paddle, just like on tv. Transform an ordinary Tuesday night into dinner and wine in a tropical setting. Aquatopia's Supper Club will pair bold, chef-driven cuisine with wines from KIN Vineyards. If you're confident about your boy band and girl group knowledge, bring your friends to Spark Beer for trivia night. Just don't say it three times: Beetlejuice - The Musical runs until June 1 at National Arts Centre. The who's who of the toddler set will be packing the Canadian Tire Centre for Paw Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure. Orléans Brewing Co brings Musical Bingo to the taproom. Expect fun and prizes. 🚗 Road Trip: Bring your love of true crime to Carleton Place's Dark and Deadly Café. On the final Tuesday of every month, the discussion is devoted to a different True Crime podcast, book, feature film, or documentary. ByTowne Cinema: Friendship, Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo: Love and Death Mayfair Theatre: Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines, That They May Face the Rising Sun, Party Girl Gigs Daniel Romano's Outfit, Uni Boys, Loud Hands. The 27 Club Trivia. Overflow Brewing Company, Manor Lounge, Pour Boy.
WEDNESDAY
The noon DOMS concert explores Love, War, and Peace. Baritone Mark Daboll and pianist Sarah Westbrook perform songs by Poulenc, Wolf, Barber, Klein, and Berg. Sample and buy Canadian wines from 20 British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Ontario producers at Savvy Company's Oh Canada event. Sala San Marco (215 Preston St). Meet and make connections with investors, tech, AI, and finance professionals and entrepreneurs at a new networking event. Beetlejuice continues. ByTowne Cinema: Friendship, RAN 4K Restoration, Mayfair Theatre: That They May Face the Rising Sun, Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines, Tombs of the Blind Dead Gigs Arcade Zero, Hedonic, Pomelo Soda. Avant-Garde Bar Jazz Nite with Sam Cousineau. Queen St. Fare Aries Spears: Bronson Centre Music Theatre Live standup comedy. Hintonburg Public House Open Mic. Pour Boy, Brews and Blues, Anina's Café,
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It’s Do-or-Die for the Charge in Game 4 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League finals on Minnesota Frost’s home ice this evening. The match is on TSN but it would be more fun to see it on the big screen at Lowertown Brewery, Irene’s Pub, Broadhead Brewing Co., Vimont Court brewery, or the Craft Beer Market at TD Place. |
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