blogs

* OC Transpo had [ a slightly better week ](http://twitter.com/ihateoctranspo) than last week. * Keshia Chante [ is dating Ray Emery. ](http://ottawastart.com/people.php) * The Lord of the Wings is leaving Ottawa, but not before decreeing [ his top 5 picks ](http://www. ...

[ _ _ ](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eLxvstg029k/TF_zT9pS5GI/AAAAAAAABCY/q6MshiH18yk/s1600/100_4040.jpg) Shannon Lee Manion’s blog about the rescue and raising of a baby squirrel started with this entry on July 6, 2010 : Life can change at a moment's notice. For one new-born squirrel, a topple from the trees has changed its life forever. ...

Fifteen cool/interesting/useful items from the past week. There will be a quiz. 1. We checked out the [ Perseid meteor shower ](http://ottawastart.com/cool-time-lapse-video-of-perseid-meteor-shower-taken-at-meech-lake/) . 2. Lots of great suggestions from Twitter readers and blog readers for [ Ottawa's best pizza ](http://ottawastart. ...

Greenboro resident and Ottawa blogger Dan Awesome was relaxing at home on Saturday afternoon, when he heard a suspicious noise on his back deck. He investigated and foiled what he belives was an attempted break-and-enter. He chased the suspect, snapped some photographs, and then blogged about the experience : ** ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/the-o-dot_1280500611319.jpg) My new favourite Ottawa blog is the-o-dot , a fake news site that’s kind of like a local version of The Onion. Some sample headlines: * [ Out Of Control Hogweed Robs Bank ](http://the-o-dot.blogspot.com/2010/07/out-of-control-hogweed-robs-bank.html) * [ Random Hole Digging Begins ](http://the-o-dot. ...

** UPDATE: ** We’ve updated this list - ** please click here to see the 2011 version. ** Here are 30 blogs (actually 31, read carefully) that, IMHO, you must add to your reading list. As in, if you read these on a daily basis you can almost cancel your newspaper subscription. ...

If you’re a Bluesfest fan, here are some blogs that are providing regular updates of shows - previews, reviews, photos and more. In no particular order: * [ Apartment 613 ](http://www.apt613.ca/) * [ The Big Beat ](http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/bigbeat/default.aspx) * [ Ming Wu Photography ](http://www. ...

** The very-excellent Ottawa blog apartment613 is looking for writers : ** Once a month we are hoping that some aspiring (or experienced) bloggers will come by and have a pint with some of the folks from [ apartment613 ](http://www. ...

OttawaStart is now on Twitter. You can check us out at: http://twitter.com/ottawastart/ We wanted to figure out what this Twitter thing was all about … and we figured the best way just to jump right in. There are lots of Ottawa people, businesses and organizations using Twitter to communicate. ...

* [ The Leveller ](http://leveller.ca/) - "Your irregularly scheduled feisty newspaper since last month" * [ Apartment613 ](http://www.apt613.ca/) - "on a mission to find the greatest events, thinkers, tips and commentary on life and happenings in Ottawa" * [ West Side Action ](http://www. ...