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American comedian Amy Schumer says she has lost her voice and had to cancel her shows in Canada this week. Schumer made the announcement Tuesday in a video posted to Instagram. “I’m so sorry, Canadians, sweet people,” she said. [ Sorry Canada! ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA-GATINEAU ** An impressive team performance on the road last weekend has earned a pair of Ottawa REDBLACKS recognition as Shaw CFL Top Performers for Week 19 to go along with the club’s second-division East Division title, the Canadian Football League announced Tuesday. ...

[caption id=“attachment_54591” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] The Canada 150 tulip has a striking resemblance to the Canadian flag (NCC photo)[/caption] _ (press release) _ The ** _ Canada 150 _ ** tulip, the official tulip of Canada’s 150th anniversary, was planted today in Commissioners Park. ...

_ ** Update: Rideau Street was reopened as of Monday morning. ** _ IT’S BACK! https://twitter.com/amkfoote/status/782664245259436036 Months after an enormous sinkhole opened up on Rideau Street, another one has appeared. Ottawa Police issued a news release Sunday afternoon: _ "While in the midst of construction a small sink hole appeared on Rideau St. ...

_ (press release) _ Communities across Ottawa will see new small parklets and patios cropping up in the coming weeks as the Streetside Spots project gets underway. Eleven locations applied to take part in this pilot program, which runs from April to October. ...

_ (Press release) _ This summer, OC Transpo will offer a summer U-Pass to eligible college and university students for the first time. This expansion of the existing U-Pass program demonstrates the City’s continued efforts to offer affordable, environmentally sustainable transit use for college and university students. ...

City Council approved the second budget of its term today, which limits the property tax increase to 2 per cent, protects front-line services and invests in community priorities.  “The 2016 budget will allow us to continue to make progress on priorities such as light rail transit, affordable housing and economic development,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...

On their second day in Beijing, Mayor Jim Watson and mission participants took part in an investment and innovation seminar organized by Invest Ottawa and hosted by Zhongguancun (Z-Park) Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (ZVCA). The event attracted more than 100 Chinese investors and businesspeople, who participated in “match-making” sessions with Ottawa businesses. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Orléans Ward Councillor Bob Monette presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Aldege Bellefeuille at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing his continued leadership and dedication to his community.  Aldege has volunteered with the Orléans Bengals Football Club since 2010 and has recently surpassed 1,000 hours of volunteer time. ...

** Religious leaders gathered in Ottawa and discussed religious conflicts ** ** based on each scripture ** Ottawa, Canada-On Oct 24 th , World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Office was held in Ridgemont High School Library, Ottawa, the capital city of Canada followed by the first WARP Office on Sep 5 th . ...