_ (Via OPP) _ ORILLIA, ON , April 11, 2017 /CNW/ - The Ontario Provincial Police ( OPP ) are reporting a 20-year low and a steady decrease in seat belt-related deaths as they get set to conduct their Seat Belt Campaign over the Easter Long Weekend. ...

[caption id=“attachment_65315” align=“aligncenter” width=“702”] Sunset seen in Kanata on Monday, April 10. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] Meanwhile, the self-proclaimed experts over at our sister site StittsvilleCentral.ca note that this photo shows the Canadian Tire Centre which is in Stittsville: https://twitter.com/stittscentral/status/851615561616326656 _ We love receiving photos from around the community. ...

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[caption id=“attachment_65242” align=“aligncenter” width=“4896”] The National War Memorial during a vigil on Saturday evening to mark the centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. (Howard Whiting/Lightchasers Photography)[/caption] Hundreds turned out to a candlelight vigil Saturday night at the National War Memorial to mark the centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. ...

_ (Via NCC) _ The National Capital Commission’s (NCC) Board of Directors today approved _ The _ _ Plan for Canada’s Capital, 2017–2067 _ . The Plan will be launched officially on May 9, 2017, at a special event at the Shaw Centre, in collaboration with the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** Hog’s Back Bridge will be closed to all traffic – pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles - for preventive maintenance beginning Wednesday, April 5, at 6 a.m., until Thursday, April 13 at noon. ...

_ (Via NAC) _ ** ** April 4, 2017 – OTTAWA (Canada) – ** ** Heather Moore, Producer and Executive Director of the National Arts Centre’s Scene festivals, today announced the complete programming lineup for ** ** Canada Scene ** ** . ...

_ (Via OPP) _ The Ontario government and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding people to take extra care not to attract bears to their neighborhood. In some parts of the province, this year’s mild winter means black bears are coming out of hibernation early. ...

[caption id=“attachment_64742” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] Ottawa Senators forward Clarke MacArthur will make his season debut Tuesday night. (Screengrab)[/caption] Ottawa Senators forward Clarke MacArthur will take the ice with the team Tuesday night for the first time this season, team general manager Pierre Dorion announced. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** ** – ** Finance and Economic Development Committee today approved a plan to revitalize the ByWard and Parkdale markets by approving the establishment of a Municipal Services Corporation to provide dedicated management and leadership. ...