_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. _ _ You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . Check back here, as the list is updated throughout the week. _ ** September 8-11: Kanata Ribfest ** ...

_ (press release) _ Please take your seat for the 2016/17 NAC season! The National Arts Centre’s 2016/17 season, featuring 100+ performances by the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre and NAC Presents, is about to commence and now is the time to make sure you are a part of it when single tickets go on sale, Tuesday, September 6 at 10 a. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s [ Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) ](http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/about-us/safer-roads-ottawa.asp) will focus on school bus and school zone safety as well as vehicle occupant restraints during the month of September. ...

Mark the weekend of September 10th and 11th, 2016 on your calendars because you won’t want to miss the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s 21st annual Fibrefest. At two locations — ** the Museum, and the Almonte Arena ** —visitors will find demonstrations, vendors, and exhibits. ...

_ (Press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit (LGL) are investigating three related cases of measles in unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated individuals who have not received all of their required measles vaccines. ...

Here’s a relevant episode from The Docket, an Ottawa podcast dealing in law and policy. Hosted by lawyer Michale Spratt and former prosecutor Emilie Taman, this episode delves into police accountability with civil rights activist Desmond Cole. Of course, they also discuss the Abdirahman Abdi case at length. ...

_ ** Thursday-Sunday, 11am-9pm daily. At Walter Baker Park (next to the Kanata Rec Centre) on Terry Fox Drive in Kanata, south of the Queensway. ** _ It's back, and even more sticky than before! * 6 Ribbers from Canada and the US * Slow Cooked Ribs, BBQ Chicken and Pulled Pork * Corn Shucking, Pulled Pork and Corn Eating Contest * Craft Beer Gardens * Foodie Vendors, Desserts and Much more for Everyone * FREE Parking * FREE Contests and Promotions For more info visit: http://www. ...

_ (Graham Larkin is the Executive Director of Vision Zero Canada. This was originally published on their website in response to yesterday’s death of a cyclist downtown) _ Thursday 23-year-old Nusrat Jahan was slain on the streets of Ottawa, where I live. ...

A memorial is growing for Nusrat Jahan, the 23-year-old woman killed yesterday while cycling on Laurier Avenue. https://twitter.com/ctvottawa/status/771671191216152576 https://twitter.com/tonysunphoto/status/771725648503140352 https://twitter.com/matthewkupfer/status/771711602735341568 https://twitter.com/matthewkupfer/status/771707765291114496 https://twitter.com/HallieCBC/status/771664717915955205 https://twitter.com/Nimki2000/status/771503617064964097 Do you have photos or stories? Tweet them at us @OttawaStart or drop a line feedback@ottawastart. ...

_ Photo: Wine by Quinn Dombrowski via Flickr . _ _ (Press release) _ Ontario has selected the first grocers that could sell both domestic and imported wine inside up to 70 grocery stores across the province, increasing convenience and choice for consumers. ...