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[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/Search-CrimeReports.com_1225238784281.png) The Ottawa Police have launched an crime mapping tool for Ottawa , built by combining police call data with Google Maps. From a police press release : A new Google-based crime mapping tool is being launched this evening on ottawapolice. ...

** We’re watching the numbers across Canada on tv and on the web. Notes so far: ** * [ CTV ](http://www.ctv.ca/mini/election2008/electionResults.html) and [ CBC ](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/) appear to have the most up-to-date seat results. * We like CBC's interactive and colourful map. ...

Update Sept 30: Laura Drake points us to some YouTube videos of the debate …. and O’Malley liveblogs again in Ottawa-Orleans I live in the suburbs now, but I used to live in Centretown. I miss a lot of things about living downtown, and one of them is the eclectic group of candidates to choose from at election time. ...

The Ottawa Senators flew to Sweden yesterday, in preparation for two regular-season games coming up this weekend against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Sens have sent a videographer to Europe and will be posting daily updates, interviews and other exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage all week at Sens TV Online . ...

Nice post today on the ** ** ELgiN StreEt iRReguLars blog about the local “non-mainstream” candidates running in the federal election. It’s an entertaining and informing post: The latest polls seem to be pointing to the return of the Conservatives to government, the only debate being whether they get a majority or a minority. ...

Peter Simpson has a w onderfully sardonic take on Stephen Harper’s approach to arts funding his The Big Beat blog. Here’s a sample: ** ** Prime Minister Stephen Harper is absolutely right: all that money that His government spends on the arts each year could go to other, more useful purposes - say, covering His government's subsidy to Bombardier for one day - instead of being wasted by rich folks who fritter it all away going to fancy galas. ...

Robert Taylor Larter ran for mayor in the 2006 Ottawa municipal election. He didn’t participate in any public debates and ignored media requests. The only time he made the news during the campaign was for a) his enigmatic status and b) a threatening email he sent to some politicians. ...

Derek Puddicombe writes on the Sun and the City blog: “Word to those who sign Marion Dewar’s book of condolence Turn your cell phone off before you walk up and sign. Oh, better yet, don’t answer it and talk while you’re signing the book. ...

Ever wondered what people are looking for when they visit OttawaStart? Here are the top “guide” pages from August 14 - September 13, 2008. 1. [ Television ](http://ottawastart.com/tv.php) 2. [ Jobs ](http://ottawastart.com/jobs.php) 3. [ Movies Guide ](http://ottawastart.com/movies/) 4. [ Radio ](http://ottawastart. ...

We enjoyed this post by zoom! on knitknut.net, all about a trip on the #14 OC Transpo bus. Here’s a sample: ** ** Tonight I had the pleasure of traveling home from work on the #14 bus in the company of a naked, sweaty, extensively tattooed man and a fat toddler who could make wine glasses explode with his voice alone. ...