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_ (press release) _ Gogobot – the award-winning, tribe based travel app and website – is announcing its _ 2016 Budget and Student Travelers’ Tribes Rising Stars Destinations, _ where budget and student travel is growing, as well as its _ 2016 Budget and Student Travelers’ Tribes Declining Destinations Worth a Second Look _ list. ...

_ “I would like to commend the OCF for its commitment to stimulating the innate creativity and imagination of children. I would also like to thank the many volunteers whose enthusiasm and hard work are vital to the success of this outstanding event. ...

_ (press release) _ The National Capital Commission’s Board of Directors today authorized the NCC to begin negotiations for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats with RendezVous LeBreton Group, and to report back to the Board with a status update in November 2016. ...

_ (press release) _ Residents are invited to a public information session to learn about plans to revamp George Street Plaza in the ByWard Market. The session will take place on Wednesday, May 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Freiman Bridge – the pedestrian overpass across Rideau Street that links the Rideau Centre with the Hudson’s Bay Company. ...

_ (press release) _ The National Capital Commission (NCC) would like to thank you for your participation in the public consultations on the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats, and for your invaluable contribution to this project. Today, the NCC’s Board of Directors authorized the NCC to begin negotiations for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats with RendezVous LeBreton Group, and to report back to the Board in November 2016. ...

_ (press release) _ ** _ NCC will celebrate 2017 with Confederation Pavilions and legacy initiatives _ ** In 2017, the newly constructed building at 7 Clarence Street will welcome twelve diplomatic missions to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. The site will become the 2017 International Pavilion where diplomatic missions will exhibit and promote their countries’ relationship with Canada. ...

_ (press release) _ The flags at all City of Ottawa sites will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, April 28 to commemorate the National Day of Mourning (Workers' Mourning Day) for persons killed or injured in the workplace ...

(via Councillor Jeff Leiper) A successful model of community policing may be in jeopardy as a result of changes by the Ottawa Police Service, but a new update doesn’t provide enough details to know, Kitchissippi Councillor Jeff Leiper will tell the Police Services Board on April 25. ...

_ (Press release from the Ottawa Police… although it doesn’t specify what the demonstration is about, it’s the annual 4/20 marijuana rally on Parliament Hill.) _ The Ottawa Police Service wishes to advise Ottawa residents that traffic disruptions are expected to occur in the afternoon of ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa Fire Services is placing a city-wide fire ban into effect immediately to prevent the rapid spread of fire due to grass and brush fires. This ban will remain in place until conditions improve and the green grass starts to show through dead tall grass. ...