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[caption id=“attachment_73151” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Ottawa police volunteer auxiliary and regular officers on Albert Street near Bluesfest. Private security handles most of the festival, although there are some officers on duty. (Charlie Senack for OttawaStart.com)[/caption] City officials and Bluesfest organizers held an emergency meeting Friday to discuss safety issues highlighted by a particularly rowdy crowd at the festival the night before, Somerset Coun. ...

[caption id=“attachment_71759” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Prince Charles waves to a crowd gathered around Shopify HQ on Gloucester Street, shortly before heading in for a visit. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] Just as the Prince of Wales was about to step out of his car, a voice permeated the crowd that had gathered on Gloucester Street to watch him do it. ...

[caption id=“attachment_49975” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] Canada day festivities will take place on Parliament Hill, in Major’s Hill Park and at the Canadian Museum of History. (David Johnston/Flickr)[/caption] From June 30 to July 2, this weekend will hold the largest Canada Day celebration in Ottawa’s history. ...

[caption id=“attachment_69361” align=“aligncenter” width=“1140”] Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla will visit Ottawa on Canada Day (Canadian Heritage)[/caption] The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will wrap up their Royal tour of Canada by making a stop in Ottawa on Canada Day. ...

[caption id=“attachment_70791” align=“aligncenter” width=“1024”] The Langevin Block houses the PMO and Privy Council Office. ( Jean Gagnon /Wikimedia Commons)[/caption] The building that houses the Prime Minister’s Office is getting a new name. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that Langevin Block will now be known as the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council. ...

[caption id=“attachment_70596” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] New fans of the Red Bull Global Rallycross may be able to look forward to a future return of the series to Ottawa after a successful double-header weekend, according to Ottawa 2017 executive director Guy Laflamme.[/caption] ...

[caption id=“attachment_70521” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Leila Attar, 19, hopes to spread more awareness on mental health and drug addiction through storytelling on a rail tour across Canada in July. (Charlie Senack/for OttawaStart.com)[/caption] Running away from drugs could help an Ottawa teen conquer her demons. ...

** SUMMER SOLSTICE Indigenous Festival & Competition Pow Wow ** ** June 20 – 25, 2017 ** ** 3 VENUES – 5 DAYS ** * ** National Arts Centre Tuesday June 20 ** * ** Major's Hill Park Wednesday June 21 ** * ** Vincent Massey Park, FRIDAY- Sunday June 23-25 ** Experience and celebrate the diverse Indigenous cultures of the National Capital Region and celebrate National Aboriginal Day with 5 days of cultural workshops, indigenous performances, an International Competition Pow Wow, community celebrations, and unlimited free family fun. ...

The Canadian debut of the Red Bull Global Rallycross wrapped up at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum Sunday evening. American Tanner Foust was declared round six winner on Sunday in the Supercar category, with Scott Speed in second and Mitchell deJong in third. ...

[caption id=“attachment_70370” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] From left: Joni Wiman, Rhys Millen taking the jump at the Red Bull Global RallyCross series at The Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA, USA on 20 September 2014. (Larry Chen/Red Bull Content Pool)[/caption] ...