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Great photo from Mauler of Hot 89.9, showing the moment the street sign for Hélène Campbell Road in Barrhaven was unveiled in a special ceremony on Friday. From left to right, that’s Campbell, Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Jan Harder and MPP Lisa MacLeod. ...

The flags at the Kanata Client Service Centre will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, May 18, the day of the memorial service for Mr. Ernest Robert (Bob) Kingham, former City of Kanata Councillor. Mr. Kingham passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, May 14. ...

_ (press release) _ The Water Environment Strategy is a multi-decade plan to manage and protect Ottawa’s water resources. The City Environment Committee was asked to approve the Water Environment Strategy report today. However, the Strategy lacks ambition on the critical issue of green infrastructure. ...

_ (press release via Ottawa Police) _ The Ottawa Police Service Collisions Investigation Unit is investigating a serious collision involving an elderly male cyclist and a large commercial vehicle. On Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 at approximately 7:20am, a 79 year old male cyclist traveling northbound on Knudson Drive and a large garbage truck also driving northbound collided near the intersection of Shrek Crescent. ...

_ (press release) _ To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday, the City reminds anyone planning to use fireworks over the Victoria Day weekend to do so in a safe and courteous manner and to comply with the City’s Fireworks By-law. ...

For this year’s lists, please see: https://ottawastart.com/whats-open-and-closed-in-ottawa-on-victoria-day-weekend-2018/

_ (press release) _ Eight members of the Ottawa Paramedic Service (OPS) received the Ontario Paramedic Bravery Award at Queen’s Park this evening for their brave actions in response to the incident on October 22, 2014.  The eight OPS members included: Chief Anthony Di Monte; Superintendent Rodney Hamberger; Paramedics Michael Call; Eric Jetten; Dan Pollock; David Perras; Mylène Carbonneau; and Adam Whiteford, Tatical Paramedic. ...

_ (press release) _ Hungry theatre-goers will get the opportunity to unwind the rind on a new season of English live performance today. The fresh crop of entertainment coming to Shenkman Arts Centre goes on sale exclusively to Front + Centre members today, Tuesday, May 10 at 10 a. ...

_ (press release) _ The Young Makers is a social innovation venture run by students at the University of Ottawa, which introduces youth to the learning experience and fun of 3D printing within their community. Currently, Young Makers is reaching out to donors to help support their program at The Door Youth Centre. ...

_ (press release) _ Mayor Jim Watson, Transportation Committee Chair Keith Egli, local Councillors Jody Mitic and Stephen Blais, and a very special guest broke ground today at the intersection of Mer-Bleue Road and Brian Coburn Boulevard for a 2.5-kilometre extension of Brian Coburn Boulevard to Navan Road. ...