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This display on Sunnyside Drive in Stittsville attracts hundreds per year, according to the homeowner. (Photo by Barry Gray) Where are Ottawa’s most ghoulish and gruesome haunted houses, garages, and front lawns? Historically, here are some of the best as suggested by our readers. ...

Photo by Alachua County A strong labour market in the Ottawa region for the past while means job opportunities haven’t been this vast in years. If you’re looking for a new job in the Ottawa area, here are some sites and resources to check out. ...

A pride flag flies above City Hall. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) The 2019 Ottawa Pride Parade starts at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25 at Bank Street and Gladstone Avenue. It heads north along Kent Street before returning to Bank Street via Laurier Avenue. ...

The City of Ottawa is recruiting volunteers to fill vacancies on a number of boards and committees. These volunteers can make a difference in the community by providing their expertise, knowledge and professionalism. ...

Re: ‘It was a real family’: Ottawa employees remember life at Sears Yesterday morning I couldn’t help but stop in the empty parking lot at Carlingwood and stare at the sight of what was Simpsons-Sears, then later Sears – now no longer. ...

Gina Hedges, a Stittsville resident who is living with polycystic kidney disease, is searching for a living kidney donor. (via Gina Hedges) Gina Hedges was 25 when her mother, Carol, found out that she had a rare kidney disease and was in need of a donor. ...

Ottawa - The City of Ottawa will host information sessions for residents affected by Friday’s tornado and windstorm. For affected residents in the Gloucester-Southgate and River wards: Friday, September 28 5 to 7 pm – Greenboro Community Centre, Studio A and B, 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive For affected residents in the Knoxdale-Merivale ward: Saturday, September 29 ...

A lot of people are asking how they can help residents in our region who were affected by Friday’s storm. The Canadian Red Cross is accepting financial donations by phone, 1-800-418-1111, or at local Red Cross offices. The Salvation Army is accepting donations of clothes, furniture or household items. ...

Hot Weather in Ottawa by Zhu The dog days of summer are leaving us for 2018, so what better way to enjoy what’s left than a good old-fashioned block party? Luckily there’s quite a few planned in Ottawa soon! Ramsgrange Street (Barrhaven) All of Ramsgrange Street will be closed for this event in Barrhaven on Aug. ...

(Via Capital Pride) Ottawa – Capital Pride announced its 2018 Grand Marshal, International Marshal and Youth Marshal for the Capital Pride parade taking place August 26, 2018. This follows a public nomination process that invited individuals and community organizations to nominate people who represent the LGBTQ2+ community in extraordinary ways and embody this year’s theme CommUNITY. ...