A Book of Remembrance is available for residents who wish to pay tribute to Corporal Nathan Cirillo, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s), who gave his life yesterday in service to Canada. Beginning today at 11 a. ...

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, stands united with Canadians in categorically condemning today’s shooting attacks at Ottawa’s War Memorial and on Parliament Hill which left a Canadian soldier dead and several others injured. ...

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Flags at all City facilities will be flown at half-mast to honour the life and service of Corporal Nathan Cirillo, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s), who gave his life today in service to Canada. The City of Ottawa extends sincere gratitude to Corporal Cirillo and his family and offers our deepest condolences to his family and friends for their tragic loss. ...

Ottawa Senators ( @Senators ) owner Eugene Melnyk issued the following statement in response to the tragic events that took place earlier today in downtown Ottawa, which have resulted in the postponement of the team’s home game tonight against Toronto. ...

As of Wednesday, October 22, the Woodroffe Avenue and Prince of Wales Drive intersection is permanently closed and through traffic will no longer be permitted. Motorists can access both roads by using Strandherd Drive.   In the same general area, Woodroffe Avenue will be closed for construction between Cresthaven Drive / Paul Metivier Drive and Prince of Wales Drive. ...

It’s not often you get to put “fun” and “political debate” in the same sentence. This Thursday may be just the opportunity. There’s even beer. Here’s some info about an event on Thursday night at Hooley’s downtown. It’s a demonstration of how Ranked Choice Voting could work in an upcoming election. ...

_ (This article originally appeared on on our sister site, StittsvilleCentral.ca .) _ StittsvilleCentral.ca posted an article last month about Waste Management filing a compliance application for expanding the Carp Road landfill , and readers had quite a few questions about the facility. ...

A birchbark canoe, made by Algonquin Elder William Commanda and gifted to the Friends of Gatineau Park by the Waddell family, will now be part of the National Capital Commission’s (NCC) Gatineau Park Visitor Centre.  The canoe was unveiled this morning in Gatineau Park by Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Chief Gilbert W. ...