_ (Via Ottawa 2017) _ Due to conflicting and inaccurate reports on attendance numbers for this past weekend’s Red Bull Crashed Ice, we would like to provide the following information on site capacity for the event. Approved site capacities based on the emergency plans of the City of Ottawa: ...

[caption id=“attachment_4990” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Retro Rx: The Civic Pharmacy sign, on the corner of Carling and Holland. Photo by Robert Metzger .[/caption] The building - and landmark “CIVIC” pharmacy sign - at the corner of Carling and Holland is up for sale for $3,360,000. ...

“Trophy’s in my spot,” said Cameron Naasz as he walked into the drawing room of the Château Laurier, around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. Less than 30 minutes earlier, he had been crowned the Red Bull Crashed Ice world champion for the second season in a row, making him the only man to defend the title. ...

Finnish athlete Mirko Lahti won the Red Bull Crashed Ice Junior World Championship Friday night, just beating Canadian Samuel Nadeau in a photo finish. It was day one of competition (Thursday was practice runs) and it continues Saturday from 6:30 p. ...

Charmed by Champagne? Prefer Prosecco? Don’t miss natureTASTES at the Canadian Museum of Nature! Experience the unique pairing of a museum scientist and sommelier Debbie Trenholm from Savvy Company leading an evening of sparkling wit and wines. Taste traditional, contemporary, and experimental sparkling wines and explore how the natural environment can impact flavour and wine production. ...

If a city councillor tweets a barb, does Ottawa’s council code of conduct come into play? We wondered this after Coun. Stephen Blais tweeted that Coun. Tobi Nussbaum’s refusal to vote on a contentious issue at city council was “a chicken move. ...

_ The following was written by Kanata mom Shelita Dattani, who is the associate director of professional development at the Canadian Pharmacists' Association. She also works _ _ part time as a pharmacist at the West Carleton Pharmasave in Carp and at Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions. ...

[caption id=“attachment_62538” align=“alignright” width=“107”] O’Leary[/caption] When a parent shows the tremendous bravery of coming forward to speak openly about their child’s struggle with drug abuse, they should be congratulated and supported. And for the most part, that’s exactly what happened to Sean O’Leary after he penned an open letter on his daughter Paige’s experience. ...

It’s funny how stuff happens, right? On Jan. 20 I attended a Citizens Academy (now Synapcity ) alumni event showcasing three organizations doing micro granting in the city. Soon after I ended up attending my first Soup Ottawa event with the new Executive Director of KidsUpFront Ottawa . ...

_ (Via National Capital Commission) _ The mild weather and the forecast of the mild nights will cause considerable deterioration of the ice on the Rideau Canal Skateway, to the extent that it will not be possible to restore the surface for skating. ...