NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is considering cities other than Ottawa to host an outdoor game to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The NHL and Ottawa Senators had wanted to hold the game on Parliament Hill, but that idea was shut down by Canadian Heritage , citing security and logistics challenges. ...

[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] _ ** Update - The crowdfund has raised 105% of its $20,000 goal. An updated version of this Oct. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service is partnering with the Ottawa Youth Services Bureau to provide warm clothing for youth this winter.  “Cold weather is already upon us and unfortunately there are youth on our streets without warm clothing,” said Christine Drummond from the Youth Services Bureau. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)- The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating after a 21 yr old male attended a local hospital yesterday evening with a confirmed gunshot wound. The location of the shooting has been determined to be in the 400 block of Catherine St. ...

Phoenix Players Fall Show: November 25 to December 3 ** _ WELFAREWELL _ by Cat Delaney ** Directed by Jo-Ann McCabe _ Welfarewell _ follows Esmerelda, an 80 year old Shakespearean actress, who is struggling to make ends meet. When her beloved cat, Merlin, dies, she can only bury him in the backyard but is stopped by her objectionable landlord. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week! _ _ You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . Check back here, as the list is updated throughout the week. _ Top events ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** It’s official: the East Division Final at TD Place on November 20 will feature a re-match of last year’s Grey Cup Final. A 24-21 win for the Edmonton Eskimos over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on in the East Semi-Final on Sunday afternoon officially setup an Ottawa vs. ...

_ (press release) _ Paramedics responded to a call for a 51 year old male in cardiac arrest at a martial arts academy in Kanata today. The Martial Arts academy was holding a day of celebration.  The male was competing for his second degree black belt at a martial arts academy on Stonehaven Drive when he collapsed to the floor. ...

_ (press release) _ November 11, 2016 @ 10:59hrs -The Ottawa Paramedic Service was on location at the Orleans Remembrance Day Ceremonies (800 Taylor Creek Dr) when a 51year-old male, bagpiper collapsed.  The male was found to be in cardiac arrest – not breathing and without a pulse. ...

_ (press release) _ ** November 10 – OTTAWA (Canada) – ** The National Arts Centre (NAC) lowered its flag this evening to pay tribute to the extraordinary life, career and artistic achievement of Canadian singer-songwriter, and poet Leonard Cohen. ...