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Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau speaks at a press conference on Saturday. (Via CBC News) Ottawa Police gave an update on the investigation into Friday’s tragic bus crash at Westboro station, which killed three people and injured 23 more. Here’s what they said: ...

The latest rental market reports for Ottawa-Gatineau were released in November and if you haven’t had a chance to look at them yet there’s some interesting tidbits in there. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, a crown corporation that reports on the housing sector, releases a report every year for both cities with details such as vacancy rates, average rents and a whole lot more. ...

Photo by Angelina Litvin via Unsplash. If you know a young up-and-coming writer, let them know that the Ottawa Public Library’s annual Awesome Authors youth writing contest is looking for submissions. The contest is open until Feb. 19 to all youth between the ages of 9 and 18, who are residents of Ottawa and have not yet completed high school. ...

The city is working on replacing its clunky e-agenda system and you can now take a look at what will replace it. The current system, SIRE, was adopted around 2011 and hosts all agendas, minutes, supporting materials and recordings for city meetings. ...

Beginning on Monday, January 7, Elgin Street will be closed to traffic from Somerset Street to Catherine Street. Additionally, there will be traffic impacts on Elgin Street between Laurier Avenue and Somerset Street: One southbound lane will remain open along Elgin Street from Laurier Avenue to Somerset Street. ...

There was a lot of news in city politics this week. Here’s a recap: Committee chairs and members picked On Wednesday, council approved nominations for committees, boards and agencies as well as deputy mayors. The deputy mayors, a ceremonial position, are Matthew Luloff, Laura Dudas and George Darouze. ...

Colourized image of a Canadian messenger carrying his bicycle through mud in August 1917. (photo via Library and Archives Canada – PA-001581) (Via Canadian War Museum) As the First World War continues to fade into the past, the conflict and its impact have been brought vividly to life with The Great War in Colour – A New Look at Canada’s First World War Effort, 1914–1918. ...

In the trees, Gatineau Park. Photo by Justin Van Leeuwen via the OttawaStart Flickr Pool. Grab your boots and coats, winter is here! With the recent snowfall, the cross-country ski, snowshoe and snow biking season is officially open in Gatineau Park, the Capital’s conservation park. ...

The City of Ottawa is seeking public comment on two topics. Significant Woodlands Guidelines: The City invites residents to comment on draft guidelines for its new Significant Woodlands policies, which will help protect and identify these areas. Residents can submit written feedback at mailto:woodlands@ottawa. ...

Lyft has revealed the most traveled-to places by users of its platform in Ottawa’s inaugural Lyftie Awards. The Lyftie Awards are an annual review of the most popular destinations for users of the ride-hailing company, across more than 45 cities. Lyft has been operating in Ottawa for around 10 months and included it in the 2018 awards. ...