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- – The number of charges laid against tow truck operators by the Ottawa Police Service over the weekend in an enforcement blitz. The police were looking for compliance with the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act including proof of certification, licensing, consent forms, run sheets and daily logs. Four trucks were taken out of service (Andrea Bennett at CityNews) (Know your rights when you are towed)
| Ottawans of the Day - Lee Power and Emelia Vincelette. Fine, Stewart too.
- – Power, an executive administrative assistant at the Fairmont Château Laurier, is the author of Stewart: King of the Castle, a children’s book telling the story of how the eponymous pooch became a canine ambassador to greet guests in the lobby. Seventeen year-old Metcalf high school student Vincelette is the illustrator. Sponsored by the hotel, a portion of the sales will be donated to Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. Stewart: King of the Castle is available in the hotel café. (Caroline Phillips in the Ottawa Business Journal)
| Sports - 🏈 CFL Ottawa RedBlacks 16 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 last Friday
- 🏀 CEBL Ottawa BlackJacks 86 – Niagara River Lions 110 last Saturday
- ⚽ CPL Atlético Ottawa 0 – Pacific FC 1 last night
- ⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 4 – Joliet Slammers 5 last night
- ⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 7 – Joliet Slammers 2 last Saturday
- ⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 6 – Joliet Slammers 5 last Friday
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Tuesday, July 9 at 9:30 am, - Presentation - Alexandra Bridge replacement project
- Application for demolition and new construction at 381 Kent Street, a property designated under part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Centretown Heritage Conservation District
- Application to alter 259 Clemow Avenue, a property designated under part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Clemow-Monkland Driveway and Linden Terrace Heritage Conservation District
- Application to alter the Aberdeen Pavilion, 1000 Exhibition Way, a property designated under part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
- Designation of 85 Primrose Avenue East, 755 Somerset Street West, and 90 Primrose Avenue East/96 Empress Avenue under part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
- Designation of Cherry House, at 257 Clarence Street, under part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
- Designation of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 206 Montréal Road under part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
- Designation of 50 Carruthers Avenue under part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
- Designation of Lemieux Island Water Purification Plant, 1 Onigam Street, under part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
📋 Agenda | WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT | 🏠 Real Estate 🪧 Public Service Alliance of Canada - Charges against Public Service Alliance of Canada national executive vice-president Alex Silas have been dropped. In February, Silas was charged with mischief and counselling an uncommitted indictable offence after he joined strikers picketing in front the Department of National Defence’s Joint Intelligence Operations Centre. The strike was settled in April. (CBC)
🚸 Children's Aid Society of Ottawa - Workers at the Children's Aid Society of Ottawa have gone on strike as of today. The union says the issues are increased pay and protection from layoffs. During negotiations, the union discovered the Province was planning on laying off 20 Aid Society workers. (Isabell Harder at CBC)
♿ Para Transpo - The Ottawa Transit Riders have released the results of its 2024 Para Transpo challenge but are perplexed about what City officials think of the service. They had an excellent participation rate of City officials riding with a regular Para Transpo ‘ambassador’.
Taking part this year were Glen Gower (chair of the Transit Commission), Joel Harden (MPP for Ottawa Centre) Renée Amilcar (General Manager of OC Transpo), Amanda Putz (CBC journalist), Natalie Helmer (OC Transpo Customer Service), Jason Ashton (Program Manager of OC Transpo), and councillors Marty Carr, Wilson Lo, Ariel Troster, Catherine Kitts, Steve Desroches, Stéphanie Plante, Matt Luloff, Theresa Kavanagh, Shawn Menard, and Jessica Bradley.
But the riders found that most did not answer its end of trip survey, so they did not get a sense of whether they found the service adequate.
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Today - Wellington West’s Where’s Waldo event could win you $100 gift card to spend at a participating business. All you need to do is pick up your passport at one of the businesses, collect a stamp for it as you shop those businesses today through July 28, and drop off your completed passport at one of them for your chance to win. 21 businesses in Wellington West are taking part.
- The Beechwood Ottawa Street Market is stocked with Oat & Mill vegan and gluten free ice cream today. Pick some up at 1805 Gaspé Avenue in Manor Park. Of course you can also shop for produce and pantry staples.
- Start with an afternoon of French music performed by Tapestry at Music and Beyond festival. Next, Canada’s celebrated Bandonéonist Denis Plante plays a program of tango. After that, you’ll have to choose between classical pianist Arsentiy Kharitonov performing Jean-Philippe Rameau, César Franck, Maurice Ravel, Sergei Rachmaninov, and his own compositions; and Miloš, who will take his audience on a classical guitar journey from Paul McCartney to George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, and beyond.
- Singalong to your fave show tunes at the hugely popular Broadway Nights Ottawa open mic. Club SAW, starting at 7:30 pm. $15 per person.
- ByTowne Cinema: Ghostlight, L’été dernier (Last Summer), MaXXXine.
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Mayfair Theatre: Tuesday, To Have and Have Not, The Wild Bunch
Gigs -
Jazz Jam with the Beeched Wailers. Irene’s Pub Restaurant -
Bluegrass Mondays with The Dusty Drifters. Red Bird Tomorrow - July 9 is Nunavut Day, and the colours of the territory’s flag inspire a special offering from Merry Dairy today. The celebratory frozen custard is injected with lemon curd, raspberry sauce and a dash of blue sugar. By yourself a scoop or a pint at the Merry Dairy headquarters today. 102 Fairmont Ave, K1Y 1Y4
- Canada meets Argentina in the COPA Semifinal (8:00 pm). Watch it with other football fans at Boston Pizza Conroy (2980 Conroy Rd).
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- Today at Music & Beyond: Les Voix Humaines present viola music at allSaints event space (afternoon performance); Ottawa Wind Ensemble at Paroisse Saint François d’Assise; Utrecht String Quartet at Woodroffe United Church; Music and Architecture: A Celebration of Douglas Cardinal at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre; Les Voix Humaines with Georg Philipp at allSaints Event Space.
- Today at Ottawa Bluesfest: Jelly Roll headlines, with guests Shaboozey and DAX
- It’s Improv all the way at LIVE on Elgin tonight. First up, there’s a free jam from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, then watch as performers walk the tightrope of unscripted comedy. $12.
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ByTowne Cinema: Lété dernier (Last Summer), MaXXXine, I Saw the TV Glow -
Mayfair Theatre: Thelma, Tuesday, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Wednesday Just Announced / Now Booking | Use the code Magic10 to save 10% on tickets to Champions Of Magic: Chasing the Unbelievable at the National Arts Centre November 13-16. | | The City’s 2024 Music on Hold playlist has been released. Every year, the City requests submissions of Capital area music to play while citizens wait while on hold with someone at City Hall. This year’s artists are: Ania Hejnar, Annie Socoria, Country Club Pool Boy, Danielle Allard, Endless, Jessy Lindsay, Josephine Leone, Kasm and, Rise Ashen, LeFLOFRANCO, Lemon Cash, Lisette Potvin, Marc Decho Quartet, Mario Gauvreau, meccaofstank, Mel Mrabet, Michelle Treacy, Nile Groove, OK, Naledi, Opartheeb, Pocket Writer, Pony Girl, Qattuu, Remenkimi, Shaemara, and YardboyK. You can listen to the complete 5 hour, 18 minute playlist by calling City Hall and asking for someone to say whether it is the carriages or the tracks that are bedevilling the O Train. Or you can just listen to this Soundcloud. | RAPID RESPONSE QUALITY CONTROL | What did you think of today’s ottawan? | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great ⭐⭐⭐ Satisfactory ⭐ Needs Improvement | | Best Email Newsletter Design | | | | |
