_ (Via Ottawa Public Library) _ ** Ottawa – ** It’s 2017 and the Ottawa Public Library is joining the festivities to mark Canada’s 150 th anniversary by celebrating the art of STORYTELLING throughout the year. In January, OPL will explore STORYTELLING through song, and what better way to do that than with a kick-off concert featuring Canadian musician and author Alan Doyle, along with his band the Beautiful Gypsies ! ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – Early bird sales start today for a limited number of five-night Urban Camping packages at a special price.  This Canada Day, visitors from across Canada and around the world will arrive in the Nation’s Capital to celebrate Canada’s 150 ...

From a silver-plating factory in Trenton, to a 28-year career in the RCMP, to 24 years in community journalism, 74-year-old John Brummell retired from the _ Stittsville News _ on Friday. ** Here’s an article about him in the _ Stittsville News _ this week. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ Residents can join in the excitement as Ottawa bids to host the Canada Summer Games in 2021 by registering their support at Ottawa2021.ca . As part of the bid process, the City wants to showcase the strong community support and enthusiasm for hosting the event. ...

[caption id=“attachment_53886” align=“aligncenter” width=“600”] The Sir John A. Macdonald pathway during a pilot project that saw a trail groomed for two weeks. (Via Dovercourt Recreation Association)[/caption] Although it has been groomed for several weeks now, the 16-kilometre Sir John A. Macdonald winter trail officially opened for the year Monday. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – Due to weather conditions, a winter overnight parking ban is in effect tonight between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking ban will remain in effect until the City announces it has been lifted. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Fury FC) _ ** OTTAWA ** - The United Soccer League announced Monday its structure for the 2017 season, which will feature 30 teams playing an expanded 32-game schedule as the league continues in a two-conference alignment that began in 2015. ...

Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch’s pledge to “drain the canal” has caught the ire of some on social media. [caption id=“attachment_60292” align=“alignright” width=“150”] Leitch (Facebook)[/caption] Leitch’s version of Donald Trump’s “drain the swamp” slogan appeared Saturday in an email to supporters, Metro News reported. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ Lane reductions will be in place on Lisgar Street, between Metcalfe Street and Cartier Street, from Tuesday, January 10 to Friday, January 13 to allow for sewer rehabilitation work.  Local traffic access, including cycling access, will be maintained and on-street parking will be restricted during the construction. ...

OC Transpo fares increased in the new year, along with some route changes and an overhaul to the express bus system. New fare table * The adult monthly pass costs $113.75, from $105.75. * The per-semester U-pass increased to $202. ...