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In Today’s Edition
🎂 Birthday Shoutouts
Wish a happy birthday to OTTAWAN members Morna P and
Alegria B!
– Martha and Darren
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The estimated date that a red bird of paradise from New Guinea was taxidermied before being transported to Elliot Lake, between Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie, where it was found in an old display case in a dumpster before being given to the Canadian Museum of Nature.
OTTAWAN OF THE DAY
The former journalist with the Hill Times has opened a vintage collectables shop on Somerset St, Curious Times Collective, with her business partner Elena Palanza. Nash says the change to entrepreneur from journalist was made because it was ‘less stressful’.
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– Sister of Matthew Perry, Caitlin Morrison, on the guilty plea made in court yesterday by Jasveen Sangha for supplying the ketamine that led to the actor’s death.
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Police Service Board Finance and Audit Committee
Friday, September 5 at 10 am
2026 Budget Directions and Timetable
💥 The National Capital Commission’s new East Wharf Platform will open this autumn. Located near Rideau Canal locks 1 to 8, the wooden stepped platform looks great for sunset lounging, but also has bike racks and access for kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards. – Ted Raymond at CTV East Wharf Platform page
↪ The Rideau River pedestrian bridge connecting Carleton University with Vincent Massey Park will remain open this winter. Surprising most people, the City closed it last winter as it had not planned any winter maintenance for it.
🏀 Ottawa’s professional basketball team, the BlackJacks, has been sold to an Australian outfit. Global Sports Fund Management Group bought the team from the Canadian Elite Basketball League itself for an undisclosed amount. Chief executive officer Justin Pascoe also owns top level Australian soccer club Newcastle Jets.
The Ottawa BlackJacks begin their seventh season next May at TD Place area. – TSN
💸 Ottawa’s students’ unions are still refusing to take part in OC Transpo’s five per cent fare increase. OC Transpo had recommended a five per cent increase in the cost of the U-Passes issued to Carleton, University of Ottawa, Algonquin College, and Saint Paul University students and paid through student fees. However, the agency didn’t seem to notice that it had signed agreements with the four students’ unions limiting increases to 2.5 per cent. Regardless, the City’s Finance and Corporate Services committee recommended a budget that included fare rises up to 7.5 per cent last Tuesday. – Joanne Laucius in the Ottawa Citizen
🎾 Gabriela Dabrowski and her New Zealand partner Erin Routliffe are in the US Open women’s doubles final. The duo prevailed over Italian duo Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani 6-4, 6-3 yesterday. Tomorrow they meet Taylor Townsend of the United States and Katerina Siniakova of Czech Republic for the championship. – The Canadian Press
💉 Ottawa Public Health wants people to ensure that their kids’ vaccinations are up to date.
Have you ever attended Ottawa ComicCon?
Previously in ottawan polls:
We asked, ‘It’s pumpkin spice season, isn’t it?’
10% It’s too early for pumpkin spice drinks
18% It’s never too early for pumpkin spice
36% I cannot stand pumpkin spice
36% My main complaint is that the flavour isn’t pumpkin but rather the spices in pumpkin pie. Always being correct is a curse.
Commentary
▪️ “Wait until October! What’s this world coming to when there is Christmas stuff in the stores already??”
▪️ “Just a great spice mix for anytime.”
▪️ “Life goes by too fast as it is why does every season be rushed into before it gets here? Retail greediness!!! It’s all about making that almighty extra dollar!!”
▪️ “It’s funny to see pumpkin spice maligned in media (largely by men) but if this had been branded as ‘rum spice’ I guarantee men would be feral for it.”
▪️ “The real tragedy is the loss of the apple oat latte that tasted like an apple crisp. Fall is ruined.”
▪️ “Let apples have their moment!”
▪️ “Pumpkin spice ‘haters’ are really just liars who want to look cool and different.”
▪️ “People who think that pumpkins taste like a PSL are sorely mistaken.”
▪️ “You can drink pumpkin spice drinks whenever you want. That doesn’t mean I also have to drink them.”
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✳️ Means change from previous edition
Serotonin and Le Slow play Songs from the Shed from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
🥕 Road Trip: Visit the Metcalfe Night Farmers Market for shopping, hot food, and fun.
Closer to home, visit 25 local vendors at the ByWard Market Night Market
Ottawa artist Drew Klassen’s new show Bloemstukken at Galerie St-Laurent + Hill takes inspiration from the Dutch masters. Take in the Vernissage tonight from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
ByTowne Cinema: Don’t Let’s Go To the Dogs Tonight, Splitsville, Detour: I Saw the TV Glow
Mayfair Theatre: A Little Prayer, Superman, Shin Godzilla and Shin Godzilla: Orthochromatic
Gigs
Woodhawk, Mountain Dust, Subsun. House of TARG
Original Soundtrack. Avant Garde
The Descendants. Bronson Centre
Streamers & Punches. Night Oat
Marc Richard. Panorama Patio at Canadian Museum of History
Spend the evening in Westboro Village: Grab an early dinner and then wander over to the Churchill Seniors Centre where Capital Pop-Up Cinema will screen Adventures in Babysitting.
The Mirror Mountain Film Festival brings independent, alternative and underground cinema to Arts Court’s ODD Box today through Sunday. Entry is PWYC.
Ottawa ComicCon takes over EY Centre with photo ops, an impressive list of celebs (Robert Englund and Vincent D’Onofrio for starters; see website for the full list) and an exhibition hall with art and collectibles to buy (some of which are made by local artisans. We love locally made things.)
The new exhibition of photographer Leslie Hossack opens at De Montigny Contemporary gallery.
Bucko, Compagnie ODD, and DJ Gloryhull provide the music at the rain or shine Sound & Movement by Debaser (Metcalfe Plaza, 151 Metcalfe St). Food and drinks will be available on site.
If you like your Top 40 hits classy with horns, be at Rainbow Bistro for Hunks and Punks Dance Party.
🆓 Enjoy beer and live music bingo at Calabogie Brewing’s Kanata taproom and you just might win some prizes. Reserve your spot by calling 613 608 2739.
CKCU presents: Friday Night Folk at Art House. Local folk performer Krystal Jessup and London (England) duo Bon Echo provide the music.
ByTowne Cinema: Splitsville, The Glassworker, Hard Boiled
Mayfair Theatre: Honey Don’t!, It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, Ebony & Ivory
Gigs
80s Dance Party with The Start. House of TARG
The Groovebug. Irene’s Pub
The Fake Friends, Kingfisher, Chapter 33, Albion. Dominion Tavern
My Son the Hurricane. Overflow Brewing
Townes 10th Anniversary Show (all ages). LIVE on Elgin
🆓 There's always something new to explore at 613Flea. Lansdowne Park, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
It’s a paint night, a boat ride, and a romantic evening all wrapped in one. Paint Nite: Fall Boat Ride takes you on a two hour cruise down the canal.
This week’s Cumberland Farmers’ Market will feature more than 50 vendors.
Stray Dog Brewing is turning eight, and there's going to be a party. Flora Hall and All My Friends Brewing will provide the guest beers.
BeechFest brings artisans, restaurants, entertainers, and the community together to celebrate Beechwood Avenue in Vanier from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
🧶 Road Trip: Fibrefest is back, and it's celebrating 30 years. Entry is just $5, and you'll find more than 80 fibre, yarn, and textile supply vendors, a Sheep to Shawl competition on Saturday, and workshops, all in the charming town of Almonte.
🆓 National Capital Artisans present Art in Strathcona Park in support of MICA (Mental Illness Caregivers Association).
🆓 Visit more than 20 curve-positive vendors selling vintage fashion in sizes XL and up at Vintage PLUS Pop-Up. Today and tomorrow at Next Door.
ByTowne Cinema: Peking Opera Blues, The Classworker, Splitsville, Hard Boiled
Mayfair Theatre: Familiar Touch, Honey Don’t! It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
Gigs
Laylit. Club SAW
Great Scott. Rainbow Bistro
Country Rocks. Stone Crop Acres
Isaac Baronikian, Kaiday, Hannah Green. Irene's Pub
Stay Out band’s Brain Rot tour. Avant-Garde Bar
Roxanne. Night Oat
Sample the best in Québec wine, beer, and spirits at Taste la Belle Province (4:00 pm Sunday September 28). You'll meet the producers, taste nibbles from My Catering Group, and enjoy live music from local performers, all in the rustic environs of Le Vignoble de Chelsea.
Get your hands dirty at the 2nd Annual Art of Support Pleo-Parents' Lifelines Gala. In addition to trying the potters’ wheel, guests will be treated to an auction of art and non-art items, cocktails and delectable food, and lots of great music. It aids Pleo's programs of family peer support for parents of children with mental health challenges and addictions. Thursday October 9 at Ottawa Art Gallery
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Peel and stick wall coverings are 25% off at Canvas & Decor. |
The Ottawa Business Journal has highlighted five local tech startups that are making waves in the world. They are: RV Management USA which helps owners of recreational vehicles consign them to rental companies (despite the name and star-spangled logo, it is based here); GoKidu Technologies, a platform for connecting sperm and egg donors with people seeking fertility options; Loon, which uses AI to help with prescription reimbursements; Pluvo, which uses AI to help with financial planning; and Stratosfy, which uses AI in monitoring refrigeration units.
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