_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The unique design of the future O-Train Confederation Line’s Pimisi Station, which celebrates the culture of the Algonquin people, was unveiled today during a construction site tour attended by The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; The Honourable Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General and Member of Provincial Parliament, Ottawa Centre; and, Mayor Jim Watson, as well as other disguinished guests. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)—The 2015 Annual Report< [ http://www. ottawapolice.ca/en/annual- report-2015/index.asp ](http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/annual-report-2015/index.asp) of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) was released today as part of the June 27th meeting of the Ottawa Police Services Board agenda. “This report highlights the work the Members of the OPS do every day to keep our community safe,” said Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau. ...

** Ottawa ** – Mayor Jim Watson announced today during City Council the eight projects that have been chosen so far to be piloted by the City as part of the Municipal Innovation Pilot Program. This program is designed for local, national and international entrepreneurs to pilot new technologies, products or services with the City of Ottawa. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Mayor Jim Watson, Rideau-Goulbourn Ward Councillor Scott Moffatt and Osgoode Ward Councillor George Darouze presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Klaus Beltzner at today’s City Council meeting. https://twitter.com/ottawacity/status/745644044802457600 Mr. Beltzner is a community activist and leader in the Village of Manotick and the surrounding area. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – On Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m., the Transitway between Tunney’s Pasture Station and Merton Street will close for O-Train Confederation Line construction. In addition, from 7 p.m. on Friday, June 24 until the end of service on Sunday, June 26, bus service between Westboro and Tunney’s Pasture stations will be temporarily detoured along Scott Street. ...

** Erica Wiebe’s ** journey to the Olympics in Rio started when she was in Grade 9 at Sacred Heart High School. That’s when she saw a poster for co-ed wrestling practice. “I was playing competitive soccer from a pretty young age. ...

_ (press release) _ ** JUNE 21, 2016 ** (OTTAWA): Interval House of Ottawa (IHO), the city’s oldest shelter for women and their dependents fleeing violence, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a barbecue for current and former residents, staff, Board members and volunteers on June 28th. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, launched today Agri 150, a new program that will be stewarded by Just Food to boost rural tourism during the celebrations of Canada’s 150 ...

A few photos from last night’s sky. Tweet your photos to us @ottawastart . https://twitter.com/NancyFromCanada/status/745067036892532737 https://twitter.com/jpeltzer/status/745064979049623552 https://twitter.com/haggertyhomes/status/745059274951376900 https://twitter.com/ali_n_wundrland/status/745067774012170240 https://twitter.com/ottawalifers/status/745253821471948800 https://twitter.com/Jessica_Kramer/status/745079174440812546

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa, June 20 2016 – ** Auditor General Ken Hughes today tabled his 2015 report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline, showing 319 anonymous reports from city employees and the public were handled by his office in the past year. ...