_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Four local writers were honoured with the prestigious Ottawa Book Award and Prix du livre d’Ottawa tonight at Ottawa City Hall. Nadine McInnis, Tim Cook, Pierre-Luc Landry and Patricia Smart were each awarded a prize of $7,500. ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa, ON – On Thursday, October 20, 2016, the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE) and Pinecrest Public School will welcome CTV’s Matt Skube as a guest reader of the OttawaReads Program. At 9:30am, members of the media are invited to Pinecrest Public School, located at 1281 McWatters Road, where Mr. ...

[caption id=“attachment_54454” align=“alignright” width=“385”] Thomas G. Flanagan (Ottawa Police)[/caption] _ (press release) _ (Ottawa)—In recognition of Persons Day, the Ottawa Police Service is releasing the criteria for the 2016 Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship award on Wednesday October 19th, 2016. Persons Day marks the day in 1929 when the British Privy Council formally declared women persons under the law. ...

_ (press release) _ Writs were issued today under Section 9.1 of the Election Act for byelections in the electoral districts of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook. The byelections will fill vacancies created in the provincial parliament. Under the Election Act, elections must be called on a Wednesday and held the fifth Thursday after the date of the issue of the writ. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Rideau Street between Sussex Drive and Dalhousie Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic until the end of December. This closure takes effect on Wednesday, October 19 at 8 p.m. The closure is necessary to accommodate construction on the O-Train Confederation Line light rail transit (LRT) project. ...

_ (press release) _ On October 19 th , Councillor George Darouze will join MPP Lisa MacLeod at Queen’s Park as she presents the Fair Hydro for Ottawa petition to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It will be a big moment for all of Ottawa residents who are faced with the burden of paying up to 30% more on their hydro bills simply because they are customers of Hydro One. ...

(Ottawa) – National Teen Driver Safety Week is a public awareness campaign to educate young drivers about road safety. “Drivers aged 15 – 24 make up the largest number of injuries and deaths on our roadways,” said Ottawa Police Traffic Sergeant Eddy Yeoumans. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – New on-street markings have been installed along Somerset Street East in Sandy Hill to improve the cycling network between Range Road and King Edward Avenue. ** Advisory Cycling Lanes (Range Road to Chapel Street) ** ...

_ (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. ...