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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. ...

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. ...

The empty parking lot at Carlingwood Sears on Feb. 14, 2018. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com) The owners of the Carlingwood Mall are looking to get rid of the large former Sears store on their property. Coun. Mark Taylor broke the news on Tuesday, tweeting that he will be meeting with mall management to discuss their plans. ...

CAA has released its annual list of the worst roads in Ontario. While Ottawa roads didn’t crack the top 10, we have a few perennial winners for the local top five: Carling Avenue Mitch Owens Road Hunt Club Road West Hunt Club Road Saint Joseph Boulevard Some Ottawa roads also made the top 10 worst for north and Eastern Ontario: ...

Bargain hunting at the Great Glebe Garage Sale. Photo by Chris Saunders. Each year for over two decades, thousands of people have flocked to the Glebe for the annual Great Glebe Garage Sale. I’m sure you’ve heard about this legendary local garage sale. ...

[caption id=“attachment_89160” align=“aligncenter” width=“980”] Via Salvation Army[/caption] _ ** Update: One firefighter was released from hospital on Monday and the other remains sedated, Fire Chief Gerry Pingitore tweets. ** _ https://twitter.com/ChiefPingitore/status/986270703006683136 _ (Ottawa Fire Services sent out this news release on Monday evening. ...

[caption id=“attachment_86182” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] A concept drawing of RendezVous Lebreton’s plan for a redeveloped LeBreton Flats. (RendezVous LeBreton)[/caption] _ (Via National Capital Commission) _ ** National Capital Region ** —The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement in principle with RendezVous LeBreton Group for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats. ...

** A HERITAGE OTTAWA BOOK LAUNCH ** Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 19:00 to 21:00 Join Heritage Ottawa as we launch our newest book with this special presentation by two of its contributors, Shannon Ricketts and Susan Ross. The fascinating story of how apartment house living emerged in 20th century Ottawa focuses on Centretown, Sandy Hill and parts of Lowertown East. ...

[caption id=“attachment_83310” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Chris Wang has a photo taken alongside his mentor for the day, Conservative MP Todd Doherty. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] It’s nice to see the old G.A. Snider Photographer sign on Bank Street finally has some company – and how appropriate that the mural that now sits below it was installed by Instagram. ...

[caption id="attachment_81134" align="aligncenter" width="1038"]  Students, staff, volunteers and elected officials took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony -- complete with kid-sized scissors -- at Stittsville Public School on Friday, September 29. It marked the official opening of a new outdoor classrom. ...