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* At Festival Plaza in front of Ottawa City Hall * Friday, March 3 - 11:00am to 10:00pm * Saturday, March 4 - 9:00am to 10:00pm * Sunday, March 5 - 9:00am to 6:00pm * ​ FREE Admission ​The countdown is on as Ottawa gets ready to host the Sweetest Festival ever in celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday. ...

_ _ Hundreds bustled in and around Confederation Park Saturday afternoon as the second weekend of Winterlude festivities were underway. Joining them were a group of musicians and buskers. _ ** OttawaStart.com ** _ stopped by to snap some photos. _ Photos by Devyn Barrie _ ...

_ (Via OPP) _ (Ottawa, ON) –The Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated a motor vehicle collision on Highway 417. The driver of the van, who died as a result of the collision, has been identified as Gennadi BRIANSKI ( 50 yrs old) from Carleton Place, ON. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) today received City Council approval to develop a new 216,000 square-foot Ottawa Central Library joint facility with Library and Archives Canada (LAC) at 557 Wellington Street. ...

Ottawa paramedics had a busy night Friday, with over a dozen overdose calls in less than 10 hours, and Sunday night is expected to be no different. Bars across the city will be packed, on top of countless house parties, for Super Bowl Sunday - a night that reliably results in a spike in calls related to drug and alcohol abuse. ...

The Horticulture Building at Lansdowne was a who’s-who of different cultures Wednesday night, for the launch reception of a year-long series of events called Ottawa Welcomes the World. The showcase is part of Canada 150 celebrations and will include dozens of events running from March to December. ...

Thousands joined together in downtown Ottawa Saturday for a sister event to the Women’s March on Washington, held in opposition of U.S. President Donald Trump. https://twitter.com/mpearson78/status/822834122959753216 https://twitter.com/adkveton/status/822833677440872448 https://twitter.com/TimTierney/status/822835173741961216 https://twitter.com/mpearson78/status/822832996864655361 https://twitter.com/spacingottawa/status/822837964191436800 https://twitter.com/TimTierney/status/822839277310607360 https://twitter.com/k8thek8/status/822838985680678913 https://twitter.com/JLeiper/status/822869314583851009

_ (Via National Capital Commission) _ The National Capital Commission launched an _ international design competition today for the redevelopment of Nepean Point, one of the most spectacular lookouts in Canada’s Capital Region _ . Design teams are invited to submit proposals to redevelop this attractive site to create a lively, natural, 21st century destination for Canadians and visitors alike. ...

There were no injuries reported after a double-decker bus full of people caught fire Tuesday in rural south Ottawa. The fire happened around 6:48 a.m. at 4825 Piperville Road. The bus contained dozens of people, who all got off safely. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – Due to weather conditions, a winter overnight parking ban is in effect tonight between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking ban will remain in effect until the City announces it has been lifted. ...