Time to update your coffee mugs. Majic 100 has a new logo. The old: [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/majic-100-no-cloud.jpg) The new: [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/new-magic-100-logo.jpg) ** ** ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Radio Guide If you liked this post, you should ** subscribe to etcetera , ** our free email newsletter. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/parkingslot1.jpg) _ Ottawa _ The ongoing debate over a casino in Ottawa took a back seat today as the city of Ottawa installed new “Park N’ Play” slot machine parking meters on the streets of Ottawa in a pilot project to see what kind of revenue and reactions the one armed bandit meters produce. ...

I hear so many people talking about how vibrant the fall colours are this year in our region. Here are some great photos shared by our readers. (We’re always on the look-out for great pics – you can add them to the OttawaStart Flickr Group or email feedback@ottawastart. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/xiaozhuli/8061296715/) Fall in Vincent Massey Park. [ Photo by Zhu. ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/xiaozhuli/8061296715/in/pool-ottawastart) One of many recent photos in the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/) showing the gorgeous fall colours this year in our area. ...

Thanks to Kyle Smith for sending along this photo of the Northern Lights, taken last night looking over the Ottawa River. (Click for full size.) ** ** [ ](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gf2sw1g-qf4/UHQfVlXZ-SI/AAAAAAAAOZU/RksnDxoJDX0/s1600/A4uciPxCEAA0e0k.jpg-large) ** See also: ** Ottawa Nature Guide If you liked this post, you should ** subscribe to etcetera , ** our free email newsletter. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/twitterlogo.jpg) Some of our favourite recent headlines from [ the-o-dot Twitter feed ](http://twitter.com/theodotblog) , your trusted source of breaking Ottawa news. (Republished here with permission.) * Pumpkin Infused Blood Transfusions Popular With Area Vampires * City Of Ottawa Parking Meters To Be Converted Into Exciting And Revenue Generating Slot Machines * Bridgehead Bulletin Board Has One Non-Yoga Flyer Posted * Quebec Driver Accidentally Uses Signal Light While Turning * Escalator In Sears Turned Up A Notch For Excitement In An Attempt To Lure Customers ** ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrimages/6994948049/) Early morning on Sparks Street. Photo by [ Marcel Regimbald ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrimages/6994948049/in/pool-ottawastart/) , shared on the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/) . Here are our contributors' picks for the best local events in Ottawa this week. ...

Ottawa’s Barbara Ann Scott passed away yesterday at the age of 84. She won a gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Residents are invited to sign book of remembrance for Barbara Ann Scott at City Hall until Friday, October 5. ...

We’ve switched our logo and masthead on OttawaStart to pink this month to raise awareness for Babes4Breasts and their efforts to raise funds for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. There are several events on the go this month, including: ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2010-10-25-pumpkin.jpg) ** Pumpkins for sale at [ Abby Hill Farms ](http://www.abbyhillfarms.com/) , Bankfield at Prince of Wales. ** Photo by [ Glen Gower ](http://about.me/glengower) . Just in time for Halloween, we've launched a new [ Ottawa Pumpkin Guide ](http://ottawastart. ...