Last evening, the Ottawa Police Service arrested a man in relation to the fatal collision investigation from June 28, 2015 on Leitrim Road involving a 39 year old cyclist. A 39 year old man of Ottawa was charged with Failure to Stop at Scene of an Accident Causing Death. ...

On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, get a glimpse into the world of guide dogs, as Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind opens its National Training Centre to the public from 12:00pm-3:00pm. The Open House will provide tours, training demonstrations and the chance to meet working guide dogs and guide dogs in training. ...

So You Want to Be an Artist is a contest about art and you. Make artwork about something you care about and post it here. Then it’s up to your friends, family and other people to vote on the entries. The 12 artworks with the most votes will be displayed at the National Gallery of Canada. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, July 9: Wallis Giunta: Ladies and Gentlemen ** Ottawa’s Wallis Giunta is one of the brightest young stars on the North American scene. ...

Eye See…Eye Learn, a free program administered by the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) designed to detect, diagnose and treat children with vision problems, is available across the province of Ontario as of July 1, 2015. Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-Term Care says, “Every year, thousands of Ontario children start school without ever having a comprehensive eye examination by an optometrist. ...

Kitchens across the region are working overtime to prepare enough homemade perogies, cabbage rolls, borscht and other culinary favorites to satisfy the cravings of visitors attending the inaugural Capital Ukrainian Festival in Ottawa, July 24-26 . Topping the menu are 1,400 dozen potato-and-cheese perogies (also called varenyky) being _ handmade by parishioners of the Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Churches in Ottawa. ...

Mayor Jim Watson, College Ward Councillor Rick Chiarelli and River Ward Councillor Riley Brockington presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award today to Gwenaëlle Salaün and Zoulikha Stambouli of Mes P’tits Copains, for their tireless commitment to the education of preschool children. ...

Kingdom of Osgoode Medieval festival is the only one like it in the greater Ottawa area! It gives its visitors a step back in time to Kings, Knights, Ladies, and Chivalry – at the festival you will see professional jousting, Birds of Prey, dancing, archery, sword play, kids’ games, live music, medieval merchants, fighters and much more! ...

On Wednesday, July 8, from 9 am to 3 pm, motorists can expect delays on the Champlain Bridge, as the centre lane for high occupancy vehicles (HOV) will be partially closed as follows: * Southbound lane partially closed, 9 am to noon * Northbound lane partially closed, noon to 3 pm This closure is required to complete maintenance work. ...

OC Transpo is the best option for residents and visitors travelling to Bluesfest this year, with frequent, direct service to LeBreton Flats from July 8 to 19. Twelve routes provide direct service to and from LeBreton Station (8, 16, 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 and the nearby O-Train Trillium Line). ...