_ ** Update: Police say Stephen Cozette has been found dead. Foul play is not suspected. ** _ _ (Press release) _ (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service is asking for assistance in locating Stephen Cozette, 57 yrs old, of Ottawa. Mr Cozette was last seen on his boat at approximately 1:00 pm on August 27, 2016 in the area of Constance Bay (Ontario and Quebec side) of the Ottawa River. ...

This video has been making the rounds on Facebook in Ottawa. Erik Hanna, the motorcyclist in the clip, says he confronted a woman who appeared to be distracted by a cell phone. Moments later, Hanna narrowly avoids a collision as the woman’s vehicle passes him a little too closely. ...

_ 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. _ ** _ Got an event? ...

_ (Press release) _ ** Ottawa, ON ** ** – ** For the first time in team history, the Ottawa Champions have qualified for the Can-Am League playoffs. https://twitter.com/davidgourlay/status/769349119450157057 https://twitter.com/davidgourlay/status/769352717877805056 Sebastien Boucher broke the league’s single-season walk record, as they clinched a playoff spot with a 4-1 win in game two of their series against the Quebec Capitales. ...

It was National Dog Day Friday, and plenty of Ottawans had a reason to be thankful for our furry pals: https://twitter.com/ottawapoliceK9/status/769219988297175040 https://twitter.com/OttawaPolice/status/769231832365735936 (Seriously that was a terrible pun.) https://twitter.com/Ottawa_Medic/status/769174063310901249 https://twitter.com/PxPOttawa/status/769229517193932800 https://twitter.com/BlacksWeather/status/769230406910513152 https://twitter.com/capitalyoga/status/769231131459874816 https://twitter.com/Go_Taylor/status/769237595784110080 https://twitter.com/cmckenney/status/769245494249943040 https://twitter.com/OttawaFirePIO/status/769248298070839296 https://twitter.com/mbernards/status/769258914072317952 [ Happy #nationaldogday🐶 we just celebrated with Bruce waking me up from my nap by over-reacting to the doorbell. ...

It’s finally out! A little more than a year since Grace Lachance won the Bluesfest _ She’s The One _ contest, the 15-year-old singer from Stittsville has released her first single through a record label. “Anymore” hit iTunes yesterday. ** From the files: ** ** Stittsville’s Grace Lachance wins Bluesfest contest. ...

_ (Press release) _ (Ottawa) - Once again there will be an enhanced police presence in the ByWard Market area this weekend to further build on the positive impact of officers patrolling the area on foot and in vehicles. During the evenings of August 19th and 20th, a total of 36 Provincial Offence Notices were issued in ByWard Market area, the majority related to the Ontario Liquor Licence Act. ...

_ (Via Bells Corners BIA) _ It is with a great deal of sadness that the Board of Directors of the Bells Corners BIA inform the membership of the departure of our longtime Executive Director, Alex Lewis. Alex has faithfully served the Board and the businesses of Bells Corners for nearly 7 years, and has just recently accepted a position as a Police Constable. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Fury FC) _ Ottawa Fury FC midfielder and Ottawa-native Jamar Dixon has been named to the Canadian Men’s National Team for a pair of upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in September, Canada soccer announced on Thursday. ...

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