sports & recreation

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** The Ottawa REDBLACKS today announced an enhanced TD celebration plan for tonight’s game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. After every major score, members of the Canadian Forces 30 th Field Artillery Regiment (The Bytown Gunners) will fire a charge from a Howitzer artillery piece located outside the stadium in the Lansdowne Park area. ...

What easily could have been the ultimate Canadian event - an outdoor NHL game on Parliament Hill - won’t happen after all. The Heritage Ministry announced Friday it was abandoning the idea because of security and logistics challenges. Instead, the department says it will look at bringing other events to the Hill for winter. ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA, ON ** - Fury FC continue to build their squad for their 2017 USL season with return of local players Eddie Edward and Jamar Dixon along with goalkeeper Andrew MacRae. The club announced their signings Thursday pending league and federation approval. ...

[caption id=“attachment_55358” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] (Photo: Steve Kingsman - Fury FC / Freestyle Photography)[/caption] _ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA ** - When Fury FC begin their 2017 season in the United Soccer League (USL) they will do so with their top scorer and Player of the Year from 2016 in the squad. ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** An impressive team performance on the road last weekend has earned a pair of Ottawa REDBLACKS recognition as Shaw CFL Top Performers for Week 19 to go along with the club’s second-division East Division title, the Canadian Football League announced Tuesday. ...

[caption id=“attachment_55213” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] Photo via Ottawa REDBLACKS[/caption] _ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** The Ottawa REDBLACKS clinched the CFL East Division title Saturday night with a 23-10 win in Winnipeg over the Blue Bombers It marks the second straight season that the REDBLACKS have claimed the East Division crown that earns them a bye to the East Final that they will host at TD Place on November 20. ...

[caption id=“attachment_55210” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] (Photo: Steve Kingsman/ Fury FC | Freestyle Photography)[/caption] ** OTTAWA, ON ** - Ottawa Fury FC closed the chapter on their time in the NASL Saturday afternoon in a chance-filled affair at TD Place. Despite outshooting the opposition 17-8, Fury FC could not beat Strikers keeper Bruno. ...

[caption id=“attachment_55171” align=“aligncenter” width=“500”] Craig and Nicholle Anderson (Twitter)[/caption] Support is pouring in for Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson and his family, after his wife Nicholle was diagnosed with cancer. Senators General Manager Pierre Dorion fought back tears as he announced the news at a press conference Saturday. ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** The Ottawa REDBLACKS have clinched a spot in the 104th Grey Cup Playoffs with losses on Saturday night by the Toronto Argonauts and the Montreal Alouettes. The REDBLACKS will not only return to the postseason for a second straight season but are guaranteed a home playoff date. ...

[caption id=“attachment_54278” align=“aligncenter” width=“640”] Red Bull crashed ice (via Ottawa 2017)[/caption] _ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** Red Bull Crashed Ice has announced the [ international stops ](https://www.redbullcontentpool.com/redbullcrashedice/AP-1PU7YAA3W2111) of the fastest sport on skates leading up to the grand finale in Ottawa. ...