CTV announced today that they’ll be re-branding all of their “A” networks in Canada. Starting this fall, the channels will be known as “CTV 2”, and they’ll broadcast in HD. My my count that’ll be the fifth name for “Cable 6” in Ottawa in about 15 years, and the sixth in the stations history. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Ottawa-20110530-00185.jpg) The buzz in Ottawa today was about this piece of unbeelievable news: A swarm of wasps (not bees as originally reported) forced the shutdown of part of Clarence Street in the Bee-ward market earlier today. Police were on the scene first and performed a sting operation / conducted a RAID / called in the SWAT team. ...

Here’s a letter to the editor from today’s Citizen (thanks to Matthew Pearson for pointing it out). Rundown, unfriendly and mean, I can take. But _ tawdry _ ? That really crosses the line. [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Ottawa-20110530-00184.jpg) ** See also: ** Ottawa Newspapers Guide

_ Starting today, every Monday I’m going to re-post an older article from the OttawaStart blog. This one appeared way back in January 2006 : _ OttawaStart reader Rev. A. McKee asked: "Where does [ Max Keeping ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Keeping) get his ties? ...

Here are some of my favourite photos from the Ottawa Race Weekend. Thanks to all of the photographers for letting us post the photos here. (We’re always looking for great photos of life in Ottawa - please email your pics to feedback@ottawastart. ...

“A journey through the tumultuous life of two Ottawa Senators fans during the 2010-11 season. Set to Quit Playing Games With My Heart by the Backstreet Boys” ** See also: ** Ottawa Hockey Guide

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/booth-and-somerset.jpg) Here's what Booth & Somerset looked like shortly after 9am on Sunday. You can keep track of today's [ Ottawa Race Weekend ](http://ottawastart.com/marathon.php) events (including the marathon) on the City of Ottawa's [ live traffic web cams ](http://traffic. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/experience.png) Exhibit A: The Veteran Great Glebe Garage Sale Warrior. Photo by [ @ottguy ](http://twitpic.com/53nwfa) , used by permission. I would have liked to have been at the [ Great Glebe Garage Sale ](http://ottawastart. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/plug.png) ** ** Martha McLean took this shot of a car being recharged in front of the Chateau Laurier. She writes: “The Chateau had to break put the extension chord but nice to see this!!” (Photo used by permission. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve-brandon/349916851/) Pub Italia in Little Italy. Photo by [ Steve Brandon ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve-brandon/349916851/) , used by permission. The Ontario Government announced this week that they're updating our province's liquor laws. ...