In Today’s Edition → Massive changes to OC Transpo routes start Sunday → Four days' worth of things to do → Deals of the Day: Books, clothing, and adult toys → 🌧️ High 15° Low 7° and chance of rain ☀️ 6:00 am 🌛 8:02 pm |
NUMBER - $10.5 million
- – The amount of money that City reckons it will save this year due to the carbon tax rate being reduced to zero. OC Transpo saves $7.2 million in fuel tax, City buildings save $1.9 million from natural gas tax, and an additional $1.5 million comes from the fuel tax of City-owned vehicles. The infomation came as a result of a query by Beacon Hill-Cyrville ward councillor Tim Tierney.
- Josh Pringle at CTV
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Never ever crossed my mind that it was going to be a 4-0 series. No, we said it from the start it’s going to be a long one, it’s going to be a tight one and we’re going to do everything in our power to make it to seven now. - – Sens goaltender Linus Ullmark assuring that the team will win the next four matches, starting tomorrow night.
- – The Canadian Press
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SPORTS - 🏒 NHL Ottawa Senators 2 – Toronto Maple Leafs 3 last night (Game 3 of Round 1)
- The NHL is also investigating allegations that some Sens lobbed pucks at Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz during the pregame warmup. There is a Zapruder-quality video included but THE OTTAWAN certainly can’t tell. - Nick Horwat in Sports Illustrated
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL |
Ottawa Police Service Board
Monday, April 28 at 4:00 pm - Chair’s verbal report
- Chief’s verbal report
- Educational Presentation: Communications Centre
- Governance Review: Scope and Approach
- “Igniting the Spirit” Gala - Fundraising Event for The Wabano Centre
- Appointment of Special Constables – Carleton University
- Appointment of Special Constables – City of Ottawa (Transit Services)
- District Revitalization Program Update
- Complaints Report – Police Services Act, Community Safety And PolicingAct and Special Investigations Unit Act: First Quarter 2025
- Workplace Injuries, Illnesses & Incidents: 2024 Annual Report
- OPS Facilities Strategic Plan 2025 Status Update
- Project Complement
- Mental Health Change Initiative
- Response to Inquiry I-25-01 – Statistics on Resignations
- Response to Inquiry I-25-04 – Impact and Implementation of the New South District Police Station
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WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT |
🚌 Dozens of changes to OC Transpo bus routes begin on Sunday. The linked article covers the specifics, but some nuggets: - Routes 16, 27, 28, 37, 46, 50, 54, 55, 64, 83, 89, 96, 97, 114, 131, 140, 141, 153, 154, 155, 164, 166, 171, 175, 176, 185, 186, 190, 199 are being replaced with new routes
- These suburban-to-downtown routes are eliminated: 231, 232, 236, 252, 257, 258, 264, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272, 273, 278, 282, 290, 291
- There is a new system of the 600-number bus routes servicing schools. Details are here.
- Before you go anywhere, check the OC Transpo website to ensure that your bus still exists.
Conceptually, the idea is to guide passengers to the O Train as much as possible rather than provide point-to-point service by bus. Around 76,000 hours of bus service will be eliminated. – Josh Pringle at CTV ↪ Ottawa Transit Riders have released the results of its survey asking if Para Transpo users see improvement in its service. Readers, they did not. – Ottawa Transit Riders
⚖️ The Frank and Oak store in Rideau Centre will be closing in the next few weeks. The Montréal-based company is closing all 14 stores across Canada as part of bankruptcy proceedings. Frank and Oak’s online store is expected to remain open. – The Canadian Press
🐻 The National Capital Commission tranquilized and relocated a young black bear from Kanata yesterday. The bear, which was otherwise minding its own business, was discovered around Herzberg and Corkstown roads. Its new home will be 200 km away from Ottawa. – Ottawa Citizen
💣 At a 90 minute drive westward, Brownsburg, QC is a little outside THE OTTAWAN’s baliwick but the request is compelling. Campaigner Lorraine Dixon is lobbying for a plaque to honour the Brownsburg Bomb Girls to be installed at Parc des veterans cenotaph. During the Second World War, women were enlisted to work the town’s ammunition plant. Dixon is looking for former Bomb Girls, photos, and other documents. – James Morgan in The Review
🛒 Every week, @Stromanker reads all the grocery store flyers and posts the deals on Ottawa Reddit. This week, he has found deals on ‘ground beef, chicken, apples, mushrooms, oranges, pears, and tomatoes’. – /Ottawa |
The Poll In the previous poll we asked, ‘Do you think the Ottawa Carleton District School Board has been managing its finances appropriately?’ 6% Yes 55% No 6% All taxation is theft 32% If it had more money, it wouldn't run out of it
Tomorrow is Canadian Independent Bookstore Day. Which makes today’s poll:
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✳️ Means change from previous edition FRIDAY ✳️ 🆓 Presented by the Group of Embassies of Latin American Countries in Canada, all screenings of the the Latin American Film Festival take place today and tomorrow at Saint Paul University. Irish Film Festival Ottawa screens seven 2024 releases today and tomorrow at Ottawa Art Gallery's Alma Duncan Salon. Orléans Poutinefest 2025 promises 75 kinds of the fries-curds-and-gravy food group. The inaugural Ottawa Aerial Circus Festival is for performers and spectators, and features competitions, workshops, and entertainment for everyone. Tickets vary per event. Until Sunday at Arts Court. Today is the start of the Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl 2025, a great excuse to show your love for the many fine independent bookstores in our region. Plus, it’s one of those fun passport situations. Have your special booklet stamped at each of the participating stores; get seven of eight stamps and you could be the winner of a prize. Visit Books on Beechwood, Mill Street Books (in Almonte), Octopus Books, Perfect Books, Singing Pebble Books, The Spaniel’s Tale Bookstore, Westboro Books, and World of Maps. 🆓 Out of the Box fibre artists present the 2025 Fibre Fling show and sale. Bring a donation for the Ottawa Food Bank. Tonight at Ottawa Grassroots Festival, Evangeline Gentle and Lynn Miles perform in Worship Hall. The Bearded Iris Botanical workshop for experienced watercolorists will leave participants with an authentic-looking print to take home. Heavy prog rockers Brass Camel visit Rainbow Bistro, all the way from Vancouver. With guests Escape Society and Angelica Jones. Caution: at the time of writing this show was looking to sell-out. The ByTown Sea Shanty Collective brings the East Coast kitchen party vibe back to Beyond The Pale (City Centre location). Keeping with the East Coast theme, you’ll be kissing the cod at Southside Tap and Grill’s Newfie Night. ByTowne Cinema: On Swift Horses, En fanfare (The Marching Band), The Shrouds, Detour: The French Connection Mayfair Theatre: The Penguin Lessons, The Way, My Way, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Friday is a PA day and a number of Ottawa businesses have events to keep the kids busy:
We published an error the other day: the Ottawa Art Gallery is not holding a PA Day Art Camp today. They did that last month. THE OTTAWAN is not responsible if you drop your kids off in front and speed away.
SATURDAY ✳️ A sneak peek at the Rockcliffe Park Spring Book Sale reveals some of the treasures waiting when the doors open at 10:00 am (and again tomorrow at 11:00 am) (kids’ books, art books, cookbooks, Penguins for your collection, and even a first edition James Bond). 🆓 Presented by the Group of Embassies of Latin American Countries (GRULA) in Canada, all remaining screenings of the the Latin American Film Festival take place today at Saint Paul University. The Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl 2025 continues. Collect at least seven of the eight stamps for your chance to win gift cards to spend at Ottawa’s independent bookstores. The. list of participating stores is: Books on Beechwood, Mill Street Books (in Almonte), Octopus Books, Perfect Books, Singing Pebble Books, The Spaniel’s Tale Bookstore, Westboro Books, and World of Maps. Whether your summer go-to outdoor activity is hiking, camping, or a road trip, the Outdoor and Adventure Travel Show has everything you need to score a successful getaway. Garage Sale Season 2025 has begun. Riverside United Church Garage Sale has free parking, only takes cash, and is wheelchair accessible. 9:00 am to noon at 3191 Riverside Drive. Ottawa Grassroots Festival offers workshops and performances across three venues during the day; then Josh Ritchie and Devin Cuddy take to the stage in the Worship Hall this evening. 🆓 Join 100+ members of "Walk This Way" for the Sean Egan Wellness Walk through the scenic town of Almonte. How many types of poutine have you sampled so far? Enjoy Day II of Orléans Poutinefest 2025. It's Day II of Irish Film Festival Ottawa at Ottawa Art Gallery. We told you about Piggy Market’s Saturday donuts last week and they sold out in 45 minutes. Here is your reminder to pre-order your six pack to avoid disappointment (they’re ready after 11:00 am). You can also reserve six freshly made Jamaican patties at the same time. Heads up, experienced Swing dancers: Every two months Pure Havana Dance Studio is running The Whip: a West Coast Swing and Hustle social. 🆓 Inspirations Art Show & Sale fills the Manotick Curling Club today and tomorrow 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 🆓 Stick around Manotick and check out the Eastern Ontario Craft & Spring Market at the Manotick Legion. Rideau Chorale rejoices in the Spring weather (fingers crossed) with Handelfest. Road Trip: You’ll find the Ottawa Valley Market at Arnprior Ontario’s Nick Smith Centre, today from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. There’s murder, mystery, and possibly some mayhem upstairs at The Prescott as The Codfather puts the “fun” back in funeral. If your decor is crying out for a one-of-a-kind piece, check out Beltane: Ottawa Mystic Market. You’ll find taxidermy, candles, mystical crafts, and more. Don’t forget to bring a reusable bag as well as your clean, gently used items to the Goth Clothing Swap. 🆓 Out of the Box Fibre Artists present the 2025 Fibre Fling show and sale. There is probably no scenario in which the YASSIN and Sean Terrio show at Rainbow Bistro won’t sell out. Book it and spend the evening in the feel-good Canadian music story of the decade. Road Trip: Festival of the Maples, Perth. Revisit the 90s at the Club 96 Drag Show and Dance Party, hosted by none other than Sunshine Glitterchild. Scoop up some top tier supplies for your projects at the Great Ottawa Markets Collective Craft Destash and Food Market at Bell Sensplex. All that vintage hunting at 613Flea is going to make you hungry. Luckily, more than 20 food vendors will be on site at Aberdeen Pavilion. - The action in the air as Ottawa Aerial Circus Festival continues at Arts Court.
ByTowne Cinema: The Shrouds, Restoration: Picnic at Hanging Rock, On Swift Horses, Detour: Lady Snowblood Mayfair Theatre: Flow, The Way, My Way, Naked, Saturday Night Sinema Gigs Garret Warner Trio. Art House Café Matt Luloff. Stray Dog Brewing Company Colin Linden. Red Bird Special Delivery. Bar Robo Peter Hum Sextet. Gigspace Kentucky. LIVE on Elgin Diesel Fitter. Carleton Tavern
SUNDAY
Anglophone and Francophone artists will combine forces to create a new piece of music at CrossCulture Jam. Slow Flow Yoga with Puppies. What else do you need to know? Lost Baggage Musical Theatre’s production of A Chorus Line concludes with a matinée at 2:00 pm at Arts Court Theatre. Register for the Highland Champion Euchre Tournament for $25 at the door, or save five bucks and pre-register online. Road Trip: The 10 Collective show at Mississippi Valley Textile Museum features works by Jennifer Noxon, Charles Spratt, Lily Swain, Kaija Savinainen, Kathy McNenly, Bhat Boy, Allan Stanley, Jill Halliday, Maria Moldovan, Amelia Ah You, and Eileen Hennemann. - Join with New Acropolis Ottawa Gatineau in cleaning up local beaches.
Or register to join ACTRA Ottawa to clean up Mud Lake. It’s Slow Art Sunday at Anina’s Café. Drop in and create, grab a warm drink, and absorb the calm vibes. The inspirations Art Show and Sale continues 10:00 am to 4:00 pm today at Manotick Curling Club. The action in the air at Ottawa Aerial Circus Festival continues at Arts Court. Ottawa Grassroots Festival concludes with daytime performances in Worship Hall and the tent. Spend the afternoon learning Latin dance moves. Pure Havana will be covering Salsa, Bolero, Son Cubano, and Salsa Cubana in 50 minute sessions starting at noon. Purchase one session for $20 or all four for $65. The Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl 2025 continues. Collect at least seven of the eight stamps for your chance to win gift cards to spend at Ottawa’s independent bookstores. Day two of the Rockcliffe Park Spring Book Sale will include a fresh selection of quality used books. Find taxidermy, candles, mystical crafts, and more at Beltane: Ottawa Mystic Market. ByTowne Cinema: Golden Age: A Night at the Opera, On Swift Horses, En fanfare (The Marching Band), The Shrouds Mayfair Theatre: The Way, My Way, The Penguin Lessons, The Island Between Tides Gigs Dr. Jazz. Irene’s Pub Monkey Rock Music. Overflow Brewing Waves. National Arts Centre The Drew Nelson Band. Atomic Rooster
MONDAY
The Queer Music Jam is for beginner and intermediate musicians, roadies, and super fans. You’ll need to register in advance for $5 as space is limited. Bring your acoustic instruments if you have one. Another hosted Trivia Feud will unfold at Royal Oak Kanata this evening. It’s like being on TV without actually being on TV. ByTowne Cinema: The Shrouds, 2025 Federal Election: results Mayfair Theatre: The Way, My Way, Mountains on Stage: Summer Edition 2025 Gigs Outside the Box Trivia. St. Louis Bar & Grill (Eagleson) Eliza Niemi. Club SAW Karaoke Mondays. Atomic Rooster
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