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A firefighter cooling down at Richardson Side Road fire. Photo courtesy of Ottawa Fire Services. Two emergency cooling centres opened Monday and four more on Tuesday to provide relief from the heat to residents in need. Opening on Monday, June 28 until 7 pm: ...

(Via Province of Ontario) The Ontario government is urging everyone to take the necessary precautions to keep their pets safe and protected during the hot summer months. Temperatures inside a vehicle can quickly become hotter than the temperature outside even if windows are left slightly open. ...

(Via Ottawa Humane Society) A necropsy — conducted by the Ottawa Police West Criminal Investigations Section — of one of the deceased cats from Ottawa’s recent string of west end killings revealed that the perpetrator is a wild animal — most likely a coyote. ...

Photo: Mayor Jim Watson announces an electric bus pilot project in December, 2020. (Photo via Jim Watson/Twitter) Moving Ottawa to zero-emission, battery-powered buses will be a net positive change for our city and its transit system, resulting in cleaner air, lower operating costs and a more modern city. ...

(Via Ottawa Humane Society) More deceased cats with signs of abuse have been found in Ottawa’s west end in an area bounded by Greenbank, Baseline, Merivale and Hunt Club Road. In total, six cats have been discovered and are under investigation. ...

Under Step One of Ontario’s Reopening Plan, the City is planning the reopening of its outdoor swimming pools, wading pools and beaches this month. Outdoor deep-water swimming pools – June 11 Outdoor swimming pool facilities will open on June 11. The number of swimmers will be reduced for both public and lane swims and COVID-safety protocols will be in place. ...

Photo: An accessible mat rolled out at an RVCA beach. (Via Rideau Valley Conservation Authority) Beach-lovers of all ages and abilities can enjoy the beautiful sandy beaches at Baxter and Rideau Ferry conservation areas this summer thanks to the RVCA’s new accessible beach mats. ...

Ottawa, along with the rest of Ontario, will enter step 1 of the province’s so-called Roadmap to Reopen on Friday, June 11. As of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, outdoor dining will once again be allowed. Per a City of Ottawa memo released on Wednesday, here are the topline details. ...

The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and TSN announced Monday they have reached a regional radio broadcast rights agreement that will again make TSN 1200 Ottawa the official radio broadcaster of the Ottawa BlackJacks for the 2021 CEBL season. ...

Photo: Lucy van Oldenbarneveld / via CBC Ottawa Two big names in Ottawa media announced some news this past week… Lucy van Oldenbarneveld will leave CBC Ottawa at the end of June. The TV anchor hasn’t said what’s next for her, but we know it’s not a retirement. ...