In Today’s Edition → City drops newcomer tent plan → There is a Seinfeld Trivia Night at the Bridge Public House tomorrow. Not that there is anything wrong with that → Deals of the Day at Habitat for Humanity ReStore locations → ⛅ High -3° Low -8° and partly cloudy. ☀️ 7:21 am 🌛 7:05 pm The Poll Yesterday, we asked ‘Do you agree that Ottawa’s school boards should be suing Meta, Tik Tok, and Snapchat?’ 60% Yes, social media is harming our children
21% No, social media is not doing anything one could win a lawsuit over
9% Can we still sue MuchMusic? Those guys robbed me of a lot of study time back in the day
9% OMG OTTAWAN. A MuchMusic joke? What are you, a thousand years old?
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WEDNESDAY DRINKING + DINING UPDATE |
NUMBER - $7 million
- – The amount of money invested by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, into six local artificial intelligence and tech businesses, announced this week.
- Included were highspeed fibre optic chip maker Inpho, ‘drone company AVSS, communications tech company CCAI, space software company Mission Control, mobile command communications company Nortac Defence, and caregiver support platform Trualta Care Network’.
- Alex Riehl in Betakit
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OTTAWAN OF THE DAY - Erin Crowe
The executive vice-president, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer of the Ottawa Senators has accepted a new job chief operating officer and chief financial officer for Canada Soccer. Crowe first joined the Sens in 1996 as as vice-president of finance. The Canadian Press
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I’m not organizing parties, I’m not opening new clubs, and I’m not the official emcee for the city of Ottawa, either - – City of Ottawa Night Mayor, Mathieu Grondin, describing what his job isn’t on the new OttTalk podcast.
- Ted Raymond at CTV
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SPORTS - 🏒 PWHL Ottawa Charge 3 – Minnesota Frost 2 last night
- 🏒 NHL Ottawa Senators 5 – Philadelphia Flyers 2 last night
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WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT |
⛺ Newcomer Reception Centres ✈️ Stephenville - The town of Stephenville, Newfoundland is losing faith that local empty space encloser Dymond will keep their airport running. Sure, the connection to Ottawa is tenuous, but Dymond, operator of all those storage centres, is as iconic a local company as it comes. In 2023, Dymond bought the airport in Stephenville, promising, in Carl Dymond’s own words, to ‘put bums in seats’. But now, the airport has been downgraded to ‘aerodrome’ by Transport Canada.
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✳️ Means change from previous edition 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
FRIDAY 🆓 Bring your donation pile to Zoe’s Corner for the second annual Clothing Swap. Today from 12:00 - 3:00 pm and again on Saturday (March 15) from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. 5460 Canotek Raod Unit 103. Perform or be a spectator as Urban Legends Poetry Collective brings a Pay What You Decide Poetry Slam to the Arts Court Atelier. Today at Gladstone Theatre Presents! Winter Music Festival, experience an evening with Mimi O’Bonswain. It’s not inconceivable: the ByTowne Cinema is screening Rob Reiner’s Princess Bride at 1:00 pm. Tonight’s feature cocktail at the Calabogie Brewing Kanata taproom is the Lucky Charms Radler, so you can guess the theme. Reservations encouraged. The St Patrick’s Day weekend starts tonight at Heart & Crown ByWard Market. Road Trip: Cold Bear Brewing in Arnprior kicks off its St Patrick’s Day weekend of festivities with a Peaky Blinders Party. Dress as your favourite character from the show, and get ready for Irish karaoke, a photo booth, and more shenanigans. The Sober Lunar Eclipse Glow Walk will take participants along trails in Torbolton Forest (Constance Bay). Students from the Sue Healey School of Irish Dance will kick off Moose McGuire’s Orléans St Patrick’s Day programming at 5:30 pm today. - ByTowne Cinema: Klassic Kids: The Princess Bride, No Other Land, The Way, My Way, The King of Comedy
Mayfair Theatre: Flow, A Complete Unknown, Universal Language, Bonnie and Clyde Gigs Cadence Weapon. National Arts Centre Dance Mix 2000. House of TARG Groove Society. Poa Tiki Bar 90s-Now Pop Alt Rock Music Dance Party. LIVE on Elgin James LeClaire. Art House Café Friday Night Laughs. Nuvo Lounge 295
JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING East Coast Experience and friends Irish Millie bring the St Patrick’s Day party to Bronson Centre Music Theatre on Saturday (March 15). One of the key events of the summer, Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy returns every Wednesday and Saturday from July 30 to August 16. More than just a fireworks show, there’s fabulous food and entertainment, art installations, and sumptuous musical scores. Attention Chief Inspector Gamache fans, his creator Louise Perry will take part in an on-stage interview at the National Arts Centre Oct 28. Tickets on sale now.
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Local web company PageCloud has created its own ‘unofficial, official list of Canadian owned businesses’, Made in Canada. What’s extra is the handy list of Canadian definitions and a quite attractive design. |
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