Sunrise on Parliament Hill, by Derek Mellon via the OttawaStart Flickr pool. We’re nearly halfway through February and the winter is just flying by. But with spring only starting March 20, there’s still plenty of time left if you want to squeeze some last few winter experiences out. ...

Tom Schonberg, CEO of the Queensway Carleton Hospital, died suddenly after heart failure on Monday. (Photo via QCH) (Via Queensway Carleton Hospital) It is with great sadness that Queensway Carleton Hospital announces the sudden passing of its President and CEO, Tom Schonberg. ...

Winterlove. Photo by J. Michel via the OttawaStart Flickr pool. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 is Valentine’s Day. Here’s some ideas for stuff to do in (or near) Ottawa with your loved one. Stop by Parliament Hill around noon for a special carillon concert. ...

Election workers can get paid up to $300 for the day. The City of Ottawa Elections Office is recruiting election workers for the 2019 Rideau-Rockcliffe By-election for Advance Voting Day on Friday, April 5 and Voting Day on Monday, April 15. ...

Paul Dewar has passed away from brain cancer. (Posted today to Paul Dewar’s Facebook page.) Dear Friends, The time has come for me to say goodbye. While I have left this place physically, I have some final words I’d like to share. ...

The Gay Sweater will be on display at the Canadian Museum of History this weekend. (Photo via Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity) One of the things new to Winterlude in 2019 is WinterPride, a new focus on LGBTQ events and culture. ...

Photo from 2017 via Bluesfest Facebook page. This year’s RBC Bluesfest runs from July 4-14 and, being the 25th anniversary of the festival, it’s likely we can expect to see a blockbuster lineup. Some announcements were already made earlier. Organizers confirmed Backstreet Boys will be performing this year, as well as Eric Church, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, and Colter Wall. ...

Photo: Nellie McKay, who will be playing her first Ottawa show on Thursday at TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival 2019. A Broadway singer. A guitar wizard. A New York City saxophone legend. Aretha Franklin brought to life. A Quebec composer without peer in Canada. ...

“New Flyer” Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. (Used under a Creative Commons License.) Filed under “Hmmm”. Some councillors, and Mayor Jim Watson, won’t take the challenge to rely on the bus this week… because of a truly stunning revelation: OC Transpo service sucks. ...

Photo of visitors sliding at at the Snowflake Kingdom via Canadian Heritage. Winterlude is on for 2019 and an array of classic activities are waiting for you in the Snowflake Kingdom at Jacques-Cartier Park, Feb. 1-18. Ice sliding returns this year, with three runs suitable for the whole family. ...