Short sections of two roads in Ottawa’s east-end will be closed for a week. The closures are for replacement of existing culverts. * On Monday, March 9 at 7 a.m., Dunning Road will be closed between Giroux Road and Colonial Road. ...

A Working Group comprised of representatives from the National Capital Commission (NCC) and the City of Ottawa has reached an agreement in principle that would allow the City’s western light rail transit (LRT) extension to be fully buried under the Sir John A. ...

On behalf of Mayor Jim Watson, Deputy Mayor Bob Monette tonight presented Mr. Daniel Alfredsson with the City’s most prestigious award, the Key to the City, during a special ceremony in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to professional hockey, and for his off-ice leadership and advocacy with the Ottawa Senators Foundation, the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health and the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. ...

There’s an online study that’s looking into how people get around in Ottawa’s neighbourhoods. You can be eligible to win great prizes. One Grand prize: 125$ gift certificate for Groceries Two First prizes: 50$ Chapters Gift card Three 2nd prizes:30$ Movie Gift card ...

The Lunch Out Loud podcast looks to promote the amazing talent, food, events and music Ottawa has to offer. Every week we will introduce you to new things about Ottawa you never knew existed. ** This week: ** We meet up with Billy, owner of Baroness Chocolate for a dive deep into the chocolate world. ...

The City of Ottawa is inviting residents to submit nominations for the 2015 Bruce Timmermans Awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that proactively and publicly promote the benefits and virtues of cycling as a principal mode of transportation.  Nominations are sought in both the individual and organizational categories and must be received by end of day on Friday, March 27. ...

As noted in last evening’s update, we completed the work associated with the signal interruption issues and began testing the system by running trains from end to end.  The system is performing well, accordingly full service of the O-Train Trillium Line is being resumed and we will be communicating to customers and the media. ...

Lots of events lined up this month so without further ado, here goes: ** March 3 – April 11: Hooked on Rugs (Almonte) ** From March 3 to April 11, the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum is featuring the work of fibre artists Lesli Zanetti and Loretta Moore in the Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, March 5: 7th Annual Attallah Lecture ** This free lecture will address how things from self-tracking bands like the FitBit to the mobile phone, personal devices gather data about us and give us new kinds of insight. ...

Breaking into the broadcasting world could mean years of studying, and taking on less-than-ideal positions in smaller markets, working to climb the proverbial corporate ladder. Ottawa radio station JUMP! 106.9, however, is giving aspiring broadcasters the chance to achieve instant radio fame with the station’s “Greatest Gig On Earth,” a nine-week search for the new co-host of their morning show. ...