Ottawa paramedics had a busy night Friday, with over a dozen overdose calls in less than 10 hours, and Sunday night is expected to be no different. Bars across the city will be packed, on top of countless house parties, for Super Bowl Sunday - a night that reliably results in a spike in calls related to drug and alcohol abuse. ...

Local concert producer Roland Graham scored a major coup when he snagged George Li for his Masters Piano Recital Series at Southminster United Church. Li, a 21-year old Boston native, was a silver medallist at the 2015 Tchaikovsky competition. That feat secured his rapid graduation to the front of the current pack of young virtuosos, with an increasingly full calendar of prestigious international concerts. ...

_ ** Editor’s note: A road rage incident caught on camera last month has resulted in charges against a Gatineau driver. The case was widely publicized, with the video shared across social media for several days. ** _ https://twitter.com/CFRAKristy/status/820608517316968448 _ (Via Ottawa Police) _ (Ottawa) -The Ottawa Police Service Central Investigations Unit has charged a driver involved in a road rage incident with a cyclist on January 11, 2017 at approx. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Police) _ (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police responded to a medical call in the 1100 block of Joseph Cyr Street at 5:30am this morning in relation to an injured male.  Police, paramedics and firefighters attended the Joseph Cyr location and a male victim was located suffering from stab wounds. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Fire) _ Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) were advised at 12:50 p.m. that persons were trapped as a result of a collision between a car and a commercial truck at the corner of Fallowfield Road and Eagleson Road. ...

_ (Via NCC) _ The National Capital Commission’s (NCC) 2017 Confederation Pavilions were launched today, with the opening of the Winter Pavilion at Rideau Hall.  His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, accompanied by Dr. Mark Kristmanson, Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, inaugurated Rideau Hall’s historic Dairy Building as the Winter Pavilion for Canada’s 150th celebrations. ...

** _ Editor’s note: _ ** _ The Ontario government announced on Friday it would double gas tax transfers to cities, including Ottawa, for transit funding purposes. The move was welcomed by receiving mayors, although the funding increases won’t begin until 2019 - one year after the next provincial election. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – Mayor Jim Watson, Stittsville Ward Councillor Shad Qadri and Rideau-Goulbourn Ward Councillor Scott Moffatt presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to John Brummell at today’s City Council meeting.  John Brummell has been an outstanding resident of the Stittsville community for over 30 years. ...

The Horticulture Building at Lansdowne was a who’s-who of different cultures Wednesday night, for the launch reception of a year-long series of events called Ottawa Welcomes the World. The showcase is part of Canada 150 celebrations and will include dozens of events running from March to December. ...

[ ](https://nac-cna.ca/en/presents?utm_source=display-direct-ottawastart&utm_medium=display-desktop-textad&utm_campaign=nacp-16-17-en-januarybundle) Now in its 6 th season, the all-Canadian music series ** NAC Presents ** , in partnership with ** BMO Financial Group ** , is proud to present over 65 performances throughout the 2016-17 season. From folk to pop, to country and francophone music, Ottawa will certainly be treated to a diverse array of amazing performances - all of which are happening under one roof! ...