Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson’s longtime number 11 jersey will soon hang from the rafters of the Canadian Tire Centre. The announcement was made Tuesday at a news conference featuring top Senators brass, confirming rampant rumours. Alfredsson had played for 18 seasons with the Senators until 2013, when he left for one season to play with the Detroit Redwings. ...

There’s been some movement in Ottawa’s media landscape this week, here’s a roundup: Shakeup at New Country 94 ( CKKL-FM ) If you listen to this station, your morning drive is going to be a bit different from now on. ...

Ottawa Police are warning of a bizarre hoax going around, where fake news articles are being posted in local Facebook groups claiming a major terror attack has unfolded somewhere in the city. Whether it was something sinister in downtown Ottawa or an ISIS attack in Kanata (Seriously, why would ISIS target Kanata? ...

It’s one of those days. One woman in Brockville took lawn care a little too far when she started flinging dog poop at her neighbour’s yard. _ (Via Brockville Police) _ On August 11th at 6:45 pm, Brockville Police attended a neighbour dispute between two women in the center/east portion of the city. ...

_ ** Update: The deadline has been extended to August 31. ** _ What makes you appreciative in life? Whatever it’s big or small, the Foyer Gallery is looking for “gratitude attitude” for their new exhibit. The Nepean-based group is putting together an exhibit of photos to the theme of “gratitude. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Mayor Jim Watson and the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will raise the rainbow flag as the City of Ottawa celebrates the start of Capital Pride. Somerset Ward Councillor Catherine McKenney and Capital Pride Grand Marshal Charlie Lowthian-Rickert will also take part in the flag raising and proclamation, which will take place at noon on Monday, August 15 at Marion Dewar Plaza at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West. ...

Fans are counting down the days left until the Tragically Hip give their last concert in Kingston on Saturday, August 20. For those of us suckers who don’t have tickets, there are three options to watch the show: 1. One of several streaming parties in and around Ottawa (see our list below. ...

Saturday was Ottawa’s wettest day since June 24, 2014. It was also the wettest August 13 since weather records began in 1872. Yup, it was indeed a record-breaking day, with 74.1 millimetres of rain reported at Environment Canada’s Experimental Farm station. ...

_ 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? ...

_ (Via Ottawa Police) _ (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service responded to a call for service involving dog attacks. Several people, including a child, are reported to have been injured this morning by two large dogs. Both animals were loose in the Orleans area bordered by 10th Line Road, Tompkins Avenue, ...