(A massive thunderstorm is rolling through Ottawa as I type this on Monday night … hope I don’t lose power. I will be saving frequently as a write this!) The Spring radio ratings are out. (Thanks to Milkman Unlimited for the pointer. ...

The Citizen has a good editorial today on A-Channel’s place in the local tv news market . A snippet: On the morning of June 27, police called a press conference. The rumour mill, always busy in the news business, had it that at the meeting there would be an announcement of an arrest in the Jennifer Teague case. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/Schema1.jpg) David Scrimshaw has a fun summary on his blog on how he prepares for Bluesfest – what he calls his " Bluesfest Schema “. He explores how his schema has evolved over the years – it’s a fun read. ...

A Channel has a video posted of one of the moose on the loose from earlier this week. Three moose were roaming backyards near Voyageur Drive. ** Related: ** Ottawa Nature Guide

From Milkman Unlimited : Team 1200 / A Channel morning news anchor Dave Gross leaves CHUM Ottawa. CHUM Televison announced the elimination of 281 full and part time positions across Canada including 23 in Ottawa. From a story in the Ottawa Business Journal : ...

Q: “How do I find out where the Carlington Park is?” A: * Visit our [ Maps Guide ](http://ottawastart.com/maps.php) * Under "More local maps" , click on " [ List of Ottawa Parks ](http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/parks_recreation/parks/locations/index_en.html) " * That link takes you to a City of Ottawa site, where you can find Carlington Park listed at 937 Clyde. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/ping-20pong1152627998187.png) Photographer Andrew Knapp captured a beautiful shot of Ottawa during a recent storm . The photo looks towards the west, with the towers at Tunney’s Pasture in the distance, and was taken from the bridge to Lemieux Island. ...

Here’s an email received today at OttawaStart via our feedback form . Is this for real, or is it spam? From: Colonel M. Shanker Rampal Subject: OttawaStart Feedback Message: Dear Sir, I am from India and making vermi-compost after my retirement from the Indian Army. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/A-20Little-20Photography-20-20An-20Ottawa-20Photoblog-20by-20Stephen-20Little1152360152156.png) Ottawa’s best music festival is underway … and there’s lots on the Web for you to follow: * Stephen Little's blog features some [ beautiful pics of Seu Jorge ](http://www.rigger.ca/pixelpost/index.php?showimage=333) , a Brazilian band that took the stage on Friday night (pictured on the right). ...

Police say they’ve caught three men who were taking a leak on the War Memorial on Canada Day. Ottawa blogger Mark Bourrie has two very sensible suggestions : Effectively, 363 days of the year, it's a traffic island and a minor tourism draw. ...