The Ottawa Police Service would like to advise the public on the rash of thefts in vehicles in where suspects are either opening unlocked car doors or breaking windows. Since October 1, 2015, there have been 488 reported thefts from vehicles throughout the City. ...

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The Coalition for Landfill Accountability (COLA) launched a new web site today at colaottawa.ca . The web site will be a resource for residents to learn about issues related to the expansion of the Carp Road landfill. COLA is a group of nine community associations in Kanata, West Carleton and Stittsville. ...

More than one hundred people are expected to rally in front of Rideau Hall today in support of the Climate Welcome sit-ins that have taken place since Thursday. Protesters will deliver a set of solar panels as Trudeau’s last ‘welcome gift’ in hopes that they will be incorporated into the renovations at 24 Sussex Drive. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/events/td-ottawa-jazz-festival-auction-featuring-basia-bulat/) Two-time Polaris Prize nominee Basia Bulat will highlight the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s 18th Annual Live Auction and Benefit Concert at Library and Archives Canada on November 19. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on dozens of items including rare signed memorabilia from past Jazz Festival stars, as well as travel and hospitality packages. ...

As of Monday, November 9, traffic will be reduced to one lane on O’Connor Street between Wellington Street and Queen Street. The intersection of O’Connor Street and Queen Street will also be reduced.  These lane reductions are required as construction of the O-Train Confederation Line Parliament Station east entrance begins on the ground level. ...

The Pretoria Bridge (located over the Rideau Canal, connecting the Queen Elizabeth Driveway and Colonel By Drive) will be closed on Sunday, November 8 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for regular maintenance work.  The City of Ottawa is undertaking this work as part of its regular winter preparatory maintenance. ...

The Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance released a report today indicating that Ottawa received $28.6 million in overall economic activity as a result of hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ in June.  The report also indicated that Ottawa benefited from $5. ...

The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) will begin work on Monday, November 9 to widen sidewalks on the west side of the Eagleson Road Bridge over Highway 417 and its approaches. The construction is scheduled to be completed in mid-December. ...

Ottawa marked the start of Veterans’ Week (November 5 to 11) with a candlelight tribute ceremony at the Canadian War Museum this evening, hosted by Mayor Jim Watson and the Honourable Kent Hehr ** _ , _ ** Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. ...