Новости за 15.07.2017

The sun came out, the clothes came off. Thus did HOPE Volleyball Summerfest celebrate its 35th anniversary Saturday as Mooney’s Bay was overtaken by 10,000 players enjoying a gloriously rare sunny summer day in an event that has become a fundraising juggernaut in the capital. An estimated $150,000 was expected to be raised for six […]

If this horse’s name isn’t Lucky, it should be. Ontario Provincial Police in Prescott reported that a horse fell out of a fast-moving livestock trailer on Highway 401 near the Edward Street interchange on Friday afternoon — and survived. OPP said traffic was stopped and motorists were helping the injured animal, which was lying in […]

After inclement weather shut down Bluesfest early Friday night, festival organizers said any concert-goer who held a one-day general admission pass for that day will have their ticket honoured for either Saturday or Sunday. “In light of the early shut down, any one-day general admission ticket for July 14 will be honoured at the entrances […]

Finally, some sun. After a string of depressingly rainy days, Ottawa should finally feel the heat on Saturday. Environment Canada is predicting a toasty high of 28 C with sunshine and a UV index of 8, or very high. A few clouds are expected to roll in at night, and the low should dip to […]

Ottawa firefighters had to remove the door of a car to rescue the driver inside after they struck a hydro pole on West Hunt Club and Merivale roads Saturday. The single-vehicle collision happened shortly after 7:15 a.m. The condition of the driver was not released. Ottawa fire and police services were at the scene. Ottawa […]

No one was injured after shots were fired on Viewmount Drive in Nepean Friday night.  Ottawa police said the “firearms discharge” happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 300 block of Viewmount, near the intersection of Chesterton Drive.  No other information was made available. Anyone with information is asked to contact West Investigations at 613-236-1222 ext. […]

To mark Canada’s sesquicentennial, the Citizen’s Bruce Deachman met and photographed 150 people in the Ottawa area, encouraging them to tell their stories that, combined, painted an intimate portrait of the region and the people who live, work and play here. The series, which was published daily leading up to Canada Day, was called Capital […]

Alice Goyette did not believe there were bad women, or at least not very many of them. Rather, she described the shoplifters, prostitutes, forgers, drunkards and thieves that she dealt with on an almost daily basis for 30 years as simply immoral —meaning they slept around — or misguided. “Most are just foolish, simple women,” […]

Eskimos 23, Redblacks 21 EDMONTON — For the Ottawa Redblacks, the formula to winning football games seems quite simple: Stop making mind-numbing mistakes. Once again, on Friday night, the Redblacks found a way to throw one away, losing 23-21 to the Eskimos, with a couple of former Ottawa players – running back Travon Van and […]

The band’s current tour celebrates the triumphant return of singer-songwriter-frontman Ed Kowalczyk, back in the fold after eight years pursuing a solo career. His voice rang strong and clear, and it was shaping up to be a killer demonstration of the band’s renewed power until a massive crack of thunder blasted through the amplification.

Concert-goers had the blues on Friday night when Bluesfest organizers announced via Twitter that the festival would not resume that night's shows due to weather.

That result evened Tulley's season record and improved the Champions' to 24-29 overall, while the Capitales dropped to 34-20.

Bluesfest has reinstated in/out privileges for its patrons for the duration of the festival, with officials saying they are “not anticipating the same level of demand for emergency services this weekend.”

Earlier in the round, Henderson and her playing partners had been on the ninth hole as the president’s motorcade arrived at the club, which has become the “Summer White House.” Besides Bedminster’s treacherous greens and occasionally driving rain, the commotion caused by Trump’s presence was yet another challenge.

The city's former auditor general says he was surprised to learn his one-time lieutenant was fired from the office after his successor took over.

The former Ottawa Redblacks assistant general manager wants to weigh in on quarterback Henry Burris. He wants people to know the "real story."

In December 1972, the eyes of the world were on Yellowknife. More than a month after his mercy flight had disappeared into the barrens with three passengers aboard, pilot Marten Hartwell had been found alive. Hartwell, a 47-year-old immigrant who had grown up in wartime Germany and learned to fly as a teenaged glider pilot […]

The unique musical theatre piece continues at the NAC through Saturday.

On Friday, David Segal was a blur of activity at the grand-opening hubbub of his new venture, a salad-centric, fast-casual eatery in downtown Ottawa called the Mad Radish.

Complaining about abuse and neglect of loved ones in long-term care is "the most caring thing" a family can do, says author Lise Cloutier-Steele. But people who make complaints should be prepared for retaliation.