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T-Shirts Founded in 1971, Bell Northern Research was purchased by Nortel and eventually shared that companies fate. The BNR campus in Ottawa was fondly deemed the 'Big Nerd Ranch', and is now the headquarters of the Department of National Defence. Help support the ottawan by buying one of our historic logo t-shirts. | | | Weather - ☀️ Sunny. High of -11°, low of -25°.
Number - 14 minutes
- – The average amount of time it takes to drive 10 km in Ottawa, according to the TomTom Traffic Index. This puts us in eighth place, compared to first place Toronto (22 minutes 30 seconds) and 12th place Québec City at 12 minutes. (Josh Pringle at CTV)
Ottawan of the Day - Nicole Feriancek
- The Haligonian has been appointed as editor-in-chief of the Ottawa Citizen, where she has worked since 2017. Feriancek had been the acting editor-in-chief since December. (Blair Crawford in the Ottawa Citizen)
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Ottawa’s Transit Gong Show - – The headline of The Walrus’ 5,800 word feature on the commissioning and building of the O Train. Nothing we don’t already know but all the bits and pieces are put together in a nice coherant narrative. (Brent Popplewell in The Walrus)
Ottawan of the Day - 🏒 QMJHL Les Olympiques de Gatineau 8 – Les Saguenéens de Chicoutimi 2 last night
| | | 💰 Atomic bucks - Radiation oncology technologists in the Outaouais will be getting a bonus from the Province to encourage them to stay at their posts, ranging from $3,000 to $9,000. Their union says that the area is losing the technicians to better paid positions in Ontario. Eleven out of 52 positions are vacant in the Outaouais. (CBC)
📚 Ādisōke Ottawa Public Library - The Bank of Montréal has donated $100,000 towards indigenous programming at the new Ottawa central library, Ādisōke. The money will be distributed over five years and be used for books and programming to give access and exposure to Indigenous history and culture. Ādisōke in LeBreton Flats is expected to open in 2026. (CityNews)
| | | Today - Ottawa Chamberfest presents Introducing: d’Aizuri Quartet, the all female quartet from the USA. 7:00pm tonight at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. 355 Cooper St.
- The Ottawa 67s meet the Windsor Spitfires at TD Place Arena.
- Elmdale Bookfest 2023 arrives at Elmdale Public School today (9:00am to 9:00pm) and Saturday (9:00am to 4:00pm). This annual second-hand book sale is an opportunity to find a great read while supporting local causes. With thousands of titles there’s something for everyone, and the prices are very low. There will be raffles and a bake sale, too. Free admission, cash only.
- Ottawa Rockabilly band The Allez Cats appear at Stray Dog Brewing, so prepare to party. No cover, but bring your beer and eats money. 501 Lacolle Way, Unit 4, Orléans.
- Steven Spielberg’s love letter to filmmaking The Fabelmans plays the Mayfair Theatre at 6:30pm tonight and at 6:00pm tomorrow night. If you miss it this weekend you’ll get another chance next Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.
- Author, brewer, and founder of McAuslan Brewing Inc. Peter McAuslan drops by Dominion City for conversation, a Q&A, and a book signing. Join Dominion City founder Josh McJannette and other craft beer fans as they hear from the man who led the way in Quebec’s independent brewery industry. Order Peter McAuslan’s book Brewing Better Beer: The Story of St. Ambroise and the birth of Quebec craft brewing for the author to sign at the event. Tickets $5 (includes your first Dominion city beer).
Tomorrow - Get your fix of old school Hip Hop and Reggae at East Africa Rhythms, an East African DJ dance party in support of the River Rehabilitation Project in Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya. Tickets $20 at the door (or $15 in Advance
- It’s a brand new season of 613Flea at Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park. From 10:00am to 4:00pm, shop from nearly 150 vendors, like Ottawa’s own Strut Jewelry (booth 308). Check out their zodiac necklaces, which make great gifts.
Sunday - Rakestar and Day of the Dreamweapon take the stage at Spark Beer. Expect big, sax-y sound from Rakestar, who are an eight piece band. Free to attend, but donations are welcome. 7:00pm - 10:00pm at 702 Somerset St W.
Monday - That Brewer’s Dinner at Overflow Brewing that we told you about last week is on Monday February 27. Menu highlights: Double-cream baked Brie with French loaf crostini, Pork tenderloin, chicken breast, chocolate truffles, house-made ice cream.
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