_ (press release) _ _ Ottawa Capital Pride honours three Parade Marshals who have been important activists and champions for the LGBTTQ+ community _ ** OTTAWA, Aug 2, 2016 ** ** _ Parade Grand Marshal _ ** Charlie Lowthian-Rickert, age 10 ...

_ (press release) _ OTTAWA—Earlier today, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Dr. Mark Kristmanson, Chief Executive Officer of the National Capital Commission (NCC), launched the rehabilitation of Rideau Hall’s forecourt area in preparation for Canada’s 150 ...

The official announcement Ottawa would host the 2017 Grey Cup was made at the REDBLACKS game Sunday. It was not much of a secret - media had reported a week earlier the announcement was very likely. That, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was seen with the Grey Cup days earlier. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ _ Got an event? Add it here! _ ** Until August 1: Ottawa International Busker Fest ** Visit the historic Sparks Street and watch Incredible Street Performers from around the world. ...

The Ottawa International Busker Festival is underway on Sparks Street, until Monday. Every year, the event attracts more than 225,000 spectators and dozens of world-class performers. On its 25th year, Ottawa Buskerfest one of the largest and oldest such festivals in Canada. ...

_ (press release) _ Paramedics responded to a call for 3 persons involved in a boating accident that occurred on the Ottawa river in the Britannia area in Ottawa’s west end. The Ottawa Paramedic Service Communications Centre received the call at 1213 hrs today (Saturday July 30th, 2016). ...

_ (Post via organizers of Saturday’s March for Justice in memory of Abdirahman Abdi) _ OTTAWA — We release these demands towards the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service. Release entire SIU report into Abdirahman’s murder. _ Editor’s note: It wouldn’t be up to Ottawa Police or the City to release the SIU’s report. ...

Hillary Clinton made history Thursday, becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major U.S. political party. Not sure if she was also the first First Lady to skate on the Rideau Canal, but that’s exactly what she did on February 24, 1995. ...

Looking for stuff to do this August long weekend? Here’s a quick list of events in the capital running over the weekend: ** July 28-31: ** ** Capital Ribfest ** #TheBigSticky Social is Back! This Civic Long Weekend in Canada’s Capital is all about the best in Ribs, Chicken and Pulled Pork. ...

_ (press release) _ The Ontario Provincial Police ( OPP ) are reporting that 2015 marked one of the highest numbers of OPP charges laid against drivers who failed to slow down and move over for roadside emergency vehicles since the Move Over law was enacted in 2003. ...