sports & recreation

Two CC-130 Hercules aircraft roared over TD Place Thursday night for the Redblack’s annual Canadian Armed Forces appreciation night. Photographer Howard Whiting of Lightchasers.ca was there and shares these photos of the game. [caption id=“attachment_75887” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] The Redblacks take the field. ...

[caption id=“attachment_75898” align=“aligncenter” width=“640”] Shania Twain will take the stage at the 105th Grey Cup in Ottawa. (Shaniatwain.com)[/caption] Top-selling country pop star Shania Twain will headline the Freedom Mobile halftime show at the 105th Grey Cup on Nov. 26, the CFL announced Thursday. ...

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_70449” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] A car driven by Sebastian Eriksson makes the dirt jump on the Red Bull Global Rallycross track at the Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport Friday. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] As we waited at the starting line for the OK to go, I remember saying to myself “What was I thinking? ...

[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] ...

_ (Via Ottawa Redblacks) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** The Ottawa REDBLACKS of the Canadian Football League (CFL) today announced that fewer than 3,000 tickets remain for the 105th Grey Cup, presented by Shaw, that will pack TD Place Sunday, November 26, 2017. ...

Hard to believe but summer vacation is only a couple of weeks away for Ottawa students. If you’re a parent still looking for summer camps for your kids, there’s good news: many camp programs still have open spaces, so it’s not too late to register. ...

[caption id=“attachment_68944” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Ryan Mason, left, and Zara Ansar are planning a large skip rope party in Lansdown Park on June 3. They received a $1,000 microgrant from Awesome Ottawa to fund it. (Awesome Ottawa)[/caption] Remember the days of yore when carefree recesses were spent on the schoolyard with friends, playing foursquare and tag and double dutch? ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** ** Ottawa ** ** – City of Ottawa ball diamonds will be officially open as of Monday May 15 for baseball and softball groups only. For other sports groups that need access to ball diamonds or sports fields, the diamonds and fields will be open as of May 22, weather permitting. ...

[caption id=“attachment_46244” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] The Grey Cup is presented in Ottawa in November 2016. (OSEG)[/caption] _ (Via Ottawa Redblacks) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** The Ottawa REDBLACKS of the Canadian Football League (CFL) today announced that fewer than 6,000 tickets remain for the 105th Grey Cup, presented by Shaw. ...