_ (press release) _ Beginning Monday, May 2, northbound traffic lanes on Main Street will be closed from Riverdale Avenue to Lees Avenue. From Clegg Street to Lees Avenue will reopen in September, while from Riverdale Avenue to Clegg Street will reopen in November. ...

_ (press release) _ Big Rig Brewery walked away with 5 medals last night at the 2016 Ontario Brewing Awards. The gala, which was hosted at The Great Hall in Toronto, had a total of 45 categories. This year, entries increased by 50% to 600 and participating breweries increased by 65% to 112. ...

_ (press release) _ Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Keith Egli, Chair of the Transportation Committee, profiled several infrastructure projects and programs offered by the City to make cycling safe and easy.  “Ottawa is continually expanding our cycling network,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...

[caption id=“attachment_27364” align=“aligncenter” width=“600”] Fred Varley Portrait of a Naval Officer, Harry Kelman CWM 20150552-001 Canadian War Museum[/caption] The Canadian War Museum has made a significant addition to its Beaverbrook Collection of War Art: a 1943 portrait of Naval Officer Harry Kelman painted by Frederick Horsman Varley, official First World War artist and original member of the Group of Seven. ...

_ (press release) _ The National Capital Commission’s Board of Directors today authorized the NCC to begin negotiations for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats with RendezVous LeBreton Group, and to report back to the Board with a status update in November 2016. ...

_ (press release) _ The overall condition of Gatineau Park is “good,” confirms the National Capital Commission’s (NCC) Status Report on Gatineau Park Ecosystems. In 2006, it was deemed “acceptable.”  The Status Report on Gatineau Park Ecosystems seeks to evaluate the health of Gatineau Park’s ecosystems by measuring up to 10 years of data against ecological health indicators. ...

_ (press release) _ Tenth Line Road will be closed between Southfield Way and Harvest Valley Avenue starting Monday, May 2 to accommodate construction related to a private development in the area. The work is expected to be completed by Friday, May 13. ...

_ (press release) _ Mayor Jim Watson and Capital Ward Councillor David Chernushenko presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Bon Appetit Ottawa at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing the group’s continued leadership and dedication to community.  For the past 19 years, Bon Appetit Ottawa has provided much-needed assistance to a host of charities across the National Capital Region – in particular, those organizations working towards hunger and poverty relief. ...

_ (press release) _ Residents are invited to a public information session to learn about plans to revamp George Street Plaza in the ByWard Market. The session will take place on Wednesday, May 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Freiman Bridge – the pedestrian overpass across Rideau Street that links the Rideau Centre with the Hudson’s Bay Company. ...

_ (press release) _ Organizers of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Gold label 2016 Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon expect a hotly contested race as the list of confirmed elite runners grows. Organizers have seen an impact on the elite field in the lead-up to the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. ...