_ (press release) _ Ontario is strengthening consumer protections by introducing new rules for home inspections, door-to-door sales and payday loans. Minister of Government and Consumer Services Marie-France Lalonde made the announcement today in Toronto. The proposed new rules are part of the government’s _ Putting Consumers First Act _ , and are aimed at protecting consumers in transactions with common household and financial services. ...

Free swag bag for the first 100 visitors each day! The season starts once again with East Ottawa’s biggest and most anticipated craft show featuring over 75 of the area’s best artisans offering unique and beautiful hand-made items. Don’t settle for cookie-cutter gifts again this Holiday season, and avoid the press of the shopping malls. ...

_ (press release) _ ** November 2, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – ** The National Arts Centre (NAC) mourns the loss of Dave Broadfoot, one of the best loved comedians Canada has ever known. The internationally renowned humourist, writer, performer, producer, director and actor died on November 1, 2016. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** The 2017 JUNO Awards Host Committee and the Ottawa 2017 Bureau are pleased to announce an investment of $30,000 in a new one-time funding program that will enable the capital’s musicians, promoters and other music entrepreneurs to develop and present unique musical experiences throughout the city in early 2017. ...

[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_55342” align=“aligncenter” width=“630”] Image via Carp Farmer’s Market[/caption] Tucked away in rural west Ottawa, Carp is arguably a gem of a community (although we don’t hear about them often.) Now they’ll have something to put in the trophy case, with the town of just around 2,000 being ranked number one in Expedia’s list of friendliest communities in Canada: ...

_ (press release) _ OTTAWA, Nov. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Nobody But Michael ! CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) confirmed today that multi-Grammy and JUNO Award-winner Michael Bublé is set to take the reins as host of CTV’s broadcast of ** THE 2017 JUNO AWARDS ** , returning to the Nation’s Capital during the year-long celebrations marking the 150 ...

** Tour & Explore: ** oil + acrylic painting, watercolours, pottery, life drawing, coloured pencils, mixed media, encaustic and everything under the sun for adults + kids. Take in a pottery demo with potter Doug Moir, a mixed media demo with artist Suzanne Warren-Powell, or a painting demo with artist Kerry Stothers. ...

_ ** Update: The Ottawa Sun reported that the signs were the result of a computer code error. ** _ If you’re in North Gower, keep on driving your tractor, it’s totally cool. These signs should be ignored, Councillor Scott Moffatt tweeted. ...