In Today’s Edition → Court denies effort by Convoy participants to dismiss proposed lawsuit → Sample Broadhead Brewery's new Raspberry Wheat beer with the Ottawa Charge’s Emily Clark → Deals of the Day on crafts and spa time → ⛅ High 7° Low -5° and partly cloudy. ☀️ 7:22 am 🌛 7:04 pm The Poll Yesterday, we asked ‘Does the change to Daylight Savings Time affect you?’ 22% Yes, positively
42% Yes, negatively
36% No, nothing worthy of mention
1% I always keep my clocks a half-hour ahead, Newfoundland-style Well, it looks like we should change to permanent Daylight Savings Time. Nothing will happen.
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Do you agree that Ottawa’s school boards should be suing Meta, Tik Tok, and Snapchat? |
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NUMBER - $353,105.20
- – The amount that OC Transpo collected in fines last year from fare enforcement tickets after hiring an additional eight inspectors. For 2025, OC Transpo expects to spend $1.264 million on its fare compliance initiative and receive $1 million back in fines.
- Ted Raymond at CTV
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OTTAWAN OF THE DAY - Jim Cain
The tech entrepreneur bought the 80 year-old Gavan’s Hotel in Quoyon, QC with the idea of rebuilding the classic pub for unique, live-music experiences. Lynn Saxberg in the Ottawa Citizen
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SPORTS - 🏒 NHL Ottawa Senators 2 – Detroit Red Wings 1 last night
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WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT |
⚖️ Social Media - A court has denied an application by Meta, Snapchat and TikTok to dismiss a lawsuit by Ottawa school boards. The Ottawa Carleton District School Board and the Ottawa Catholic School Board are part of a group of Ontario school boards suing the social media companies, accusing them of disrupting kids education and well being. The dismissal clears the way to trial.
The Canadian Press
⚖️ Convoy Class Action - A court has also denied an application by ‘Freedom Convoy’ defendants to toss out a proposed class action lawsuit by residents and businesses. The Convoy defendants argued that the siege of downtown Ottawa in 2022 was in the public interest. The proposers of the class action, which has not yet been approved, are asking for $290 million for personal suffering and business losses.
The Canadian Press
⚖️ Cold Case - The suspect accused of murdering a man on the Portage Bridge in 1996 has been released on a $2 million surety. The now 73 year-old is living in West Vancouver, must wear a GPS monitor, and cannot go more than 100 metres from his home except for legal visits. Two unnamed people are his surety, guaranteeing that he will obey his bail conditions. Lawrence Diehl was free for 28 years until new DNA testing led to his arrest last year. Ottawa Police believe that Diehl had no previous connection to the murdered man.
Gary Dimmock in the Ottawa Citizen
⚽ Ottawa Rapid FC - Six more people have joined the ownership group for Ottawa Rapid FC, the professional women’s soccer team which will launch in the Northern Super League next month. Investing are Ottawa Senators minority owners Seth Boro and Jen Hamilton, Heidi Bloomfield (Rapid chief sport officer), and local business people David Renfroe, Chris Riddoch, and Kyle Braatz.
The Canadian Press
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✳️ Means change from previous edition TUESDAY Free with your admission to the Canada Science and Technology Museum, set the kids loose on the March Break activities: the Cardboard Extravaganza building experience, Railroads in miniature, Backyard brains, and the Zone 01 Robotics workshop. Until March 16. 🆓 Drop into the Bank of Canada Museum all week for March Break activities. Today at Ottawa Wintertime Music Festival: Wordsmiths In the Round. ByTowne Cinema: Klassic Kids: The Princess Bride, I’m Still Here, Seven Veils, Nosferatu Mayfair Theatre: Flow, Wicked, A Complete Unknown, Nosferatu Gigs Coroner, Deceased, The Sceptor. Overflow Brewing Trivia Tuesday. Irene’s Pub Tuesday Arcade - unlimited games. House of TARG
WEDNESDAY ✳️ Broadhead Brewery has partnered with Ottawa Charge star Emily Clark on Ottawa Wheat 26, a delicious new Raspberry Wheat Ale that you can sample tonight at a special launch. Be at Craft Beer Market (975 Bank ST) from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm to sample the beer, meet Clark and some of her team mates, and possibly win one of the giveaways. The event will support breast cancer initiatives in our community. ByTowne Cinema screens the only film that actor Charles Laughton ever directed, the American Gothic classic Night of the Hunter (1955). Reserve your spot at the Overflow Brewing Trivia Night. Road Trip 🆓 Learn a new craft under the watchful eye of a weaver at the Mississippi Valley Textile Miuseum. Bring the kids and drop by between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. The Shawshank Redemption by Ottawa Little Theatre continues. At today’s Doors Open for Music at Southminster: Acclaimed Canadian jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer, Steve Amirault, plays Heartbreak Songs. Ottawa Wintertime Music Festival: Lynne Hanson with Emma Lamont. 🆓 The Canadian War Museum is holding free activities devoted to Razzle Dazzle, the First World War camouflage style. (Admission required if you want to wander the exhibitions) ByTowne Cinema: Klassic Kidz: Fantastic Mr. Fox, Seven Veils, Spectacle: Night of the Hunter, Nosferatu Mayfair Theatre: Flow, A Complete Unknown, I’m Still Here, Nosferatu Gigs Jazz Nite with Jahmeema. Bar Robo Girls to the Front with Host OK Naledi, special guests Zeelle and Paula C. Irene’s Pub Musical Theatre March hosted by Eden Moore. LIVE on Elgin Ruby Doom, Pretty Good Band, Sven - A Neighbourhood Organizing Center (NOC) Fundraiser. Rainbow Bistro The Rough Go, KTG, Bronson Novella. House of TARG
THURSDAY The Gladstone Presents! Wintertime Music Festival continues with Harmony of Cultures; an evening of music from Ottawa Chinese Musicians Association. It’s all fun and games at Art House’s Beats & Boards night. PWYC. 🆓 Watch for the pink ball at Broadhead Brewery’s Bingo Thursday. The jerk store called; it’s having a Seinfeld Trivia Night at the Bridge Public House at RSC (1 Donald St). Enjoy a little March Break mystery at the Enchanted Wonders – a Family Magic Show! 2:00 pm today at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe. The Flock Trunk Sale has a new venue this year. Starting today and continuing through Sunday, you’ll find all the best Canadian womenswear brands up close and personal at Next Door Market and Event Space. The artists are back and there’s going to be a battle. Watch as 12 artists go three exciting 20 minute rounds to create the winning masterpiece. Art Battle at Overflow Brewing. ByTowne Cinema: Looney Toons Cartoon Party, Seven Veils, Ciné-Club D’Ottawa: Kanaval, Detour: Josie and the Pussycats Mayfair Theatre: Wicked, I’m Still Here, A Complete Unknown, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Gigs Jim Cochrane. Irene’s Pub Marc McLaughlin and Guests. LIVE on Elgin August John, Crow’s Feet, Sun Dried Flies. Rainbow Bistro Heavy Trip, The Band Whose Name is a Symbol, Altar of the Fuzz. House of TARG Syrup N’Grits. Night Oat
JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING Bel and Quinn bring songs combining Haitian rhythms, soul, funk, and jazz in three different languages to Shenkman Arts Centre on Thursday March 20. Music & Beyond is giving fans the chance to program the final concert of the 15th Anniversary Festival in July. Send a suggestion of a piece of music as well as which instruments you would like to perform it. Be sure to explain why you love the piece of music. If your piece is chosen, you’ll receive 10 free tickets to the performance. The 25th annual Lawyer Play is coming. This year thespians from Ottawa’s legal community will tackle William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, hitting the boards at GCTC April 30 through May 3. The fundraiser supports GCTC and Cornerstone Housing For Women.
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