Mayor Jim Watson and Ward Councillor Peter Clark presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Carol Burrows today for her five decades of advocacy for seniors’ rights and continuing volunteer work to improve the quality of life of Ottawa’s seniors and older adults. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. _ ** Thursday, November 27: Exhibition Opening of 1867 - Rebellion and Confederation ** Attention history buffs: this Thursday evening the Canadian Museum of History is launching a new special exhibition called 1867 – Rebellion & Confederation. ...

The Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is asking motorists on Hunt Club to stop feeding a coyote who lives in the forest nearby. The coyote’s starting to become comfortable approaching cars, and the group is concerned he’s going to be hit, or get too comfortable with humans. ...

The City congratulated 48 Ottawa residents tonight during the inaugural Snow Angels Recognition Event held at Centrepointe Studio Theatre. A Snow Angel is a neighbour or friend who has volunteered to help someone who is elderly or has a disability, to improve their accessibility during the winter by clearing snow or ice from their driveway, steps or walkway. ...

Ottawa Public Health has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory affecting approximately 350 users of the Vars communal well water system. Water sample results indicate the water is safe for human consumption and other household purposes. The advisory was issued due to low pressure experienced in the communal well system as a result of a power outage. ...

** 10 th Annual Rainbow Youth Forum ** ** _ 10 Years and the Journey Continues! _ ** ** Thursday, November 27, 2014 ** ** Confederation Education Centre ** ** 1645 Woodroffe Avenue ** ** 9:15 am - 2:30 pm ** ...

The City of Ottawa has started delivery of its new 18-month waste collection calendar. Most residents should receive the new calendar in the mail by Tuesday, November 25. Residents are encouraged to watch for the calendar, which contains important information regarding waste collection. ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory for the area of Vars due to low pressure in the communal well system. A reduction in pressure in the water distribution system means that groundwater or soil contamination could potentially seep into the watermain pipes through small cracks or leaks. ...

The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa will hold its 11th Annual Community Forum on Ending Homelessness on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. The day begins (at 8:45 am) with a municipal proclamation of National Housing Day in Ottawa by City of Ottawa Councillor Mark Taylor, on behalf of Mayor Jim Watson. ...

It doesn’t look like much, does it? Kind of looks like a heating pad. But my husband Scott Troyer and I are hoping this little gizmo will change a few lives. It’s a portable looping system that can be used in cars, boardrooms and living rooms. ...