_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will be hosting several authors this fall as part of its Author Visits programming:  Mark Leslie, paranormal raconteur extraordinaire and author of _ Creepy Capital: Ghost Stories of Ottawa and the National Capital Region _ , will be at the Rideau branch of the OPL (377 Rideau) on ** Saturday, September 10, at 1 p. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit have charged an Ottawa man for numerous firearm offences. On September 8 th at approximately 2:45am, officers attended the Roland Michener Drive area for a call for service involving a male with a gun making threats. ...

[caption id=“attachment_51005” align=“alignright” width=“800”] Cranes frying over Chenonceaux, from the Earthflight movie. ©Copyright BBC Worldwide.[/caption] ** Canadian Museum of Nature (240 McLeod Street) Thursday, September 15, 7:00pm-9:00pm ** During the centennial of the Canada-US Migratory Bird Convention, join the Canadian Museum of Nature for the world première of Earthflight 3D, produced by BBC Earth and narrated by Cate Blanchett. ...

** _ Update: 1310 NEWS reports the victim is expected to survive. _ ** (Ottawa)-Tonight, at 10:30 P.M., the Ottawa Police Service responded to a call of a male who was stabbed in the area of King Edward Avenue and Sussex Drive. ...

_ (press release) _ Residents of Ottawa and Gatineau are gathering by the Prince of Wales Bridge tonight at 6:00pm to voice their opposition at the City of Ottawa’s plan to build a $250,000 gate on the Prince of Wales Bridge. ...

Plenty of Ottawans among the 150+ Canadian athletes at the 2016 Rio Paralympics! Here is a list of every Ottawan competing: [caption id=“attachment_49989” align=“alignleft” width=“150”] Paralympic.ca[/caption] ** Josh Cassidy - Athletics ** * Born: Nov. 15, 1984 * Birthplace: Ottawa, Ont. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ‑ ** The City of Ottawa is projecting a year-end budget surplus of $6.6 million in the tax- and rate-supported areas, a significant improvement from 2015 which ended with an overall budget deficit of $41. ...

_ (press release) _ Twelve finalists have been announced for the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts . The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of Ontario’s arts community and its contributions to a strong, vibrant culture sector. Now in its 10 ...

It seems school zones have a magical ability to make people forget how to drive. Despite an extensive warning campaign, police have been busy all day pulling drivers over for every reason in the book. Top reasons included speeding, failing to stop and even a few expired licenses. ...

_ (press release) _ (ORILLIA, ON) – While the data is preliminary, the OPP is reporting 12 road fatalities, one marine fatality and one off-road vehicle death over the long weekend, marking the deadliest Labour Day Long Weekend in OPP-patrolled jurisdictions in 20 years. ...