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** ** Mike Pitre writes: “Hi, My name is Mike Pitre from Carleton Ford,After seeing the awful situation some less fortunate individuals are in during the OC Transpo strike I decided to use some of my automotive resources to try to help and contribute to the solution by transferring ownership of some of my vehicles for only $1 to registered charitable organizations in Ottawa during the time of the OC Transpo strike. ...

Another great site: OCTranspo.net " ** ** Unofficial guide to Ottawa Transit" , by Craig Davey. ** ** It features: ** ** * An up-to-the-second update of the length of the strike (as we write this it's 42 days, 20 hours, 28 minutes and 43 seconds) * Links to entertaining videos -- like this [ OC Transpo strike hip hop video ](http://www. ...

** isthebusstrikeoveryet.com ( more about this site ) Related: ** Ottawa OC Transpo Guide

The developments (or lack thereof) in the ongoing transit strike are being covered extensively by several local blogs. If you’re looking for new and commentary, check out these ones first: * [ Public Transit in Ottawa ](http://www.transitottawa.ca/) * [ OC Transpo Community @ LiveJournal ](http://community. ...

In the news today: * The majority of the transit union members vote " [ no ](http://www.transitottawa.ca/2009/01/union-soundly-rejects-citys-offer.html) " to the city's offer ... but [ 25% vote yes ](http://gordon.dewis.ca/2009/01/09/25-of-the-atu-279-voted-to-accept-the-offer/) . * [ A mediator will meet with both sides on Monday ](http://watch. ...

A neat idea from the Ottawa Public Library: [ Ottawa Public Library - chatting with a librarian just got easier ](http://caslisottawainformation.blogspot.com/2009/01/ottawa-public-library-chatting-with.html) The [ Ottawa Public Library ](http://www.biblioottawalibrary.ca/index_e.html) (OPL) is the newest member of askON, the real-time research and information service staffed by Ontario’s libraries. ...

Ottawa bloggers have been busy today writing about the OC Transpo Strike. It’s Day 30, and also the day the union votes on the city’s offer. * FlackLife: [ Ottawa bus strike, YouTube edition ](http://www.flacklife.com/2009/01/ottawa-bus-strike-youtube-edition.html) * gordon.dewis.ca: [ Mr. Pot meet Mr. ...

Team Canada sings the national anthem after winning their 5th straight gold medal at the 2009 World Juniors Championships. Watch it here from TSN. ** Related: ** Ottawa Hockey Guide

Update: TSN’s Brent Wallace tells the story of the flag: " 1,800 feet of Canadiana " Great photo from last night’s New Year’s Eve game at the World Juniors between Canada and the USA. Flashbulbs went off all over the place as a giant Canadian flag was passed around the lower bowl at Scotiabank Place. ...

** What’s new today: ** * [ Talks between the union & OC Transpo will begin again on Saturday ](http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/greaterottawa/archive/2008/12/18/encouraging-news-on-the-bus-strike.aspx) * [ The union launches a web site (finally) ](http://www.ottawatransitstrike.com/) ** Related: ** Ottawa OC Transpo Guide