There is no shortage of ways to get your flu shot this year in Ottawa, thanks to walk-in flu clinics across the city as well as shots at local pharmacies. Here’s a list of flu clinics in Ottawa for the 2019-2020 season that usually runs from late October into March. ...

St-Laurent Station on the Confederation Line. O-Train Line 1 has only been open for a few weeks, but plenty of prep work is underway to build the extensions east, west and south. Here’s a few details on what’s happening. (There is actually a ton going on, we definitely didn’t list it all! ...

A City of Ottawa photo showing the re-opened sidewalk in front of Magee House. The sidewalk in front of Magee House has been re-opened, more than a year since it was closed following a partial collapse of the heritage building. ...

The extent of this weekend’s highway closure. (Graphic/OttawaStart) A section of Highway 417 will be closed in both directions from 6 pm on Saturday, October 19 until 11 am on Sunday, October 20, resulting in significant traffic impacts. Lane reductions will start at 5 pm on Saturday, followed by the full closure at 6 pm. ...

Ottawa residents will have several opportunities in the coming weeks to inform the City’s draft 2020 budget. Starting on Tuesday, October 15, City Councillors have organized a series of multi-ward sessions where residents can share budget comments and provide input on priorities and potential savings. ...

At the end of the day, what’s really important is that you vote. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) Voting day for the 43rd Canadian general election is on Monday, October 21. The changing climate and what to do about it is top of mind for many voters, something most parties address in their platforms. ...

A billboard advertising the Trinity Station development at 900 Albert St. A senior city planning manager says while there will be more to come, Ottawa’s housing future is not in high-rises. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) With one million residents and counting, Ottawa is in a whole new league of cities. ...

Last week, we posted an update from the City of Ottawa about the Strandherd Drive widening project. Brigitte Pellerin wrote a good column on her Medium blog that explains why it’s kinda a waste of money. She writes: “Do you know how much the Strandherd Drive widening project is expected to cost? ...

Short answer: yes. (And now the long answer…) Before LRT, and we relied only on buses, there was a hard limit on how much service OC Transpo could provide and it was quickly becoming not enough. According to the agency’s website, only about 180 buses can travel through downtown every hour — there simply isn’t enough room for more. ...

Here’s Tunney’s Pasture like you’ve never seen it before… Tunney’s LRT station this evening. @OC_Transpo pic.twitter.com/oj9KfhL4Cc — Pat (@fireballxl8) October 7, 2019 The first Monday commute after the end of parallel bus service went fine, says OC Transpo. There were complaints of crowding on trains and at bus platforms, but the service sent along a review of the afternoon run that boils down to “people are people”: ...