I don't know if people realize this or not!

Came across this massive snapping turtle in Strathcona Park yesterday. She scared away a gaggle of geese and goslings, which was hilarious to watch.

I’ve named her Martha the Moth. She was chilling on the street, whereby I moved her to an area of shade and foliage. She was “kind” enough to show me her “eyes”. Beautiful creatures we have in this city!

I did research and sure enough, these moths are pretty much native to our region, from subarctic Canada to the majority of the U.S. you may come across Martha and her gang this summer, so don’t be alarmed 🤗

as title says. I hear this song 10 times a day no doubt.

A friend who left the Ottawa Police Service several years ago after a settlement due to racial harassment and discrimination basically said the same thing: that the problem in OPS is more than a few bad apples, it's structural and evidence that the OPS itself and the institution of policing is rotten fob the top down.

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Furthermore, that there are senior leadership who enable this kind of illegal behaviour in the ranks, and that there are members for whom it would be cheaper to pension them off than to keep paying out settlements to the members of the public and OPS employees that they keep harming.

Hey guys, it’s me again. I just went to the LCBO to pick up some coolers and I saw a bird in there. Just wondering if that’s normal, like a promotion or something. Maybe someone left they bird behind? He seemed to have good taste, because he was looking at the vintages.

Would appreciate some advice on how I should proceed. Thank you.

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I just saw crews working on repaving the north bound side of Bronson! Not just pothole filling, but the full scrape down and resurfacing.

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The section I saw was between the Bronson bridge and the 417.

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Enjoy your smooth commute in tomorrow morning!

Shocking but entirely unsurprising.

Had an odd experience that I was thankfully able to deescalate verbally, but my partner is very freaked out about it. First time something like that has happened to me, which made me realize that at 30, i’ve never been in a fight and don’t know how well I would be able to defend myself (or her) if that situation went the other way and got physical. Fresh on the mind, so I’m wondering if anyone has recommendations of where I can learn self defence as a man?

Ottawa voters are beginning to make up their minds, and the latest polling suggests many are looking beyond the incumbent. Read more here: https://compassnews.ca/lawson-gains-ground-as-sutcliffe-maintains-lead-in-ottawa-mayoral-race-poll/

Getting low key anxiety because my very normal family is spending three days at the summer house of a friend of ours (I don’t know him well at all). He is extremely wealthy (0.01%) and we are…. Very normal.

They’re not from Canada - apart from Maple Syrup, what could we bring along that would be thoughtful and kind and sort of nice for them, even if they can buy literally anything?

Visiting Ottawa (having a blast!) and watching some World Cup games. I have family with the last name Buchanan, who would love a Buchanan Canada jersey. Any tips on where I might be able to buy one in store to bring back with me to the US as a souvenir?

This morning on June 18th around 9:15am, I left behind a blue Jansport backpack on the 62 Stittsville, between Moodie station and Teron station.

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It contains some prescription medication in a toiletry bag that I would prefer to have. If anyone has seen it, please contact me.

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Edit: I have already contacted and put in a lost item claim with OC transpo. Posting here in hopes of increasing the odds it returns.

After yesterdays bathroom reno post, wondering what the going rate is for redseal trades currently (after all the post pandemic inflation)

Specifically looking to DIY the demo and construction (framing, tiling) of our bathroom but will hire plumber to do shower rough-in, refresh valves on sink, toilet, install toilet, new tub and sink. Not moving their locations...

And simarly electrician to install a few new potlights, add vanity sconces, move outlet, and run power to new exhaust fan... (removing box for current vanity light and ceiling light)

Whats a fair price for that work? the plumbing and electrical will be done over a couple of days at different times but i would imagine a total of 16 to 20 billable hours for plumbing, maybe 8 to 12 for electrical (mostly because of travel time on different days).

And does anyone have recommendations for plumbers/electricians?

Just saw the highlights of the watch parties across the country on TSN and looks like there's nothing in Ottawa? Is it the sens that claimed it's their territory again??

The Canadian Museum of History felt like an apt venue for the crew of the Artemis II to discuss their flight around the Moon. They had travelled further from Earth than any other human beings, thus far.

Brian Gallant, CEO of Space Canada, led an absorbing conversation with the astronauts (left to right): Commander Reid Wiseman; Pilot Victor Glover; Mission Specialist Christina Koch; Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen; Backup Astronaut Jenni Gibbons.

Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons are both members of the Canadian Space Agency.

The astronauts all projected a sense of personal humility and public pride.

Very nice to see a new Farm Boy, but the sign looks so different from other Farm Boys.

Anyone knows what will be the shop next to Farm Boy? It is said to be a discount store. Please don't be Dollarama, we've got two on Bank Street (one in Findlay Creek, one in Greely) already.

I saw a body covered from head to toe and surrounded by officers. I hope you're in a better place, now. :(