This week marks my first as a breaking news reporter with the @OttawaCitizen! I’m very excited to hit the ground running in a journalism-filled summer, covering Ottawa’s communities with such a supportive newsroom 🗞️📰. First articles and more to come:.

After widespread boycotts of Ottawa #Pride2024, organizing group Capital Pride quietly removed their controversial pro-Palestine statement. Some groups are rejoining #Pride2025, while others are calling for the statement to return. via @OttawaCitizen:.

Hidden on an unused road off of Bronson Ave. is Ottawa’s DIY Skatepark: built by members of the community, and unsanctioned by the city. Skateboarders want the DIY, a month’s long process, to stick around. via @OttawaCitizen: .

Construction pylons have taken over a stretch of bike lanes along Hunt Club Road, forcing cyclists into oncoming traffic or pedestrians. Some cyclists aren’t surprised, others feel unprioritized. via @OttawaCitizen:.

RT @paulatr12: After a 7-week trial, the Lam sisters were acquitted after the jury found them not guilty of first degree murder on Sunday e….

A privately-registered small aircraft with three people onboard crashed into trees near the Ottawa airport this evening. On the scene w/ @Sadeenmohsen via @OttawaCitizen: .

Ghost Padron, a cyclist hit by a vehicle in Stittsville, has been unconscious with brain and bone injuries since the collision. With surgery on the way, Padron’s mother awaits the “little light through the clouds.” . via @OttawaCitizen: .

RT @OttawaCitizen: Carleton University’s parking pass limitations anger students, unions

Following Carleton University’s decision to limit parking permits to students outside of OC Transpo’s service area, students and unions are advocating against the limitations. One CUSA petition has 1,000+ signatures. via @OttawaCitizen: .

For residents of a new Stittsville neighbourhood, the Derreen Ave. stop signs promise a safe place to cross the street. With the planned removal of the four-way stop, residents are concerned for their neighbours and children’s safety. via @OttawaCitizen:.

RT @mcbeanreports: Two new tenants are set to move into the former home of Haven café/bookstore this fall. Studio Twitch and Move Like Yo….

RT @OttawaCitizen: Stuck standing, OC Transpo riders wait for benches to be reinstalled

Benches at OC Transpo stops are sometimes removed and “promptly” reinstalled for maintenance. A delay has caused ~30 benches to remain missing from stops. This is an issue for people with mobility issues looking for a place to sit. via @OttawaCitizen:.

Oh hey… Student journalism is pretty nifty👀. Once again, @CharlatanLive had review and photography coverage across every #Bluesfest night🥳🎶. Hozier, Green Day, Men I Trust, Papa Roach and more. Check out the very cool reviews from an excellent team:.

RT @OttawaCitizen: 'I’m extremely nervous': Students rock out on stage for Bluesfest's final night .

Massive crowd and most enthusiastic #OttawaBluesfest show I’ve seen. Beautiful to see kids and adults alike jam to music that’s aged like fine wine. Only for @GreenDay. 21 Guns was an ethereal experience. w/ @cassiebellefay via @CharlatanLive: .

RT @maisonneuvemag: Seeking summer reads? Our Summer 2025 book reviews are now available online. Featuring @nourabinakhoul on otherworldly….

If passed, Bill 9 would allow city councillors to remove members from office for misconduct, provided the vote is unanimous. It's not the greatest solution, according to some councillors and a former Rick Chiarelli employee. via @OttawaCitizen: .

Some Orléans residents are calling for traffic lights at two mis-aligned roads along Jeanne d’Arc blvd., an area that’s seen 11 incidents between 2015-2024. The city councillor says it’s up to private properties to foot the bill. via @OttawaCitizen:.

CALL-OUT: Are you noticing less available benches at OC Transpo stations or benches getting removed? Does this inconvenience you? For @OttawaCitizen, I’d like to chat. DMs are open, or reach out to AMacKie@postmedia.com!.

RT @CharlatanLive: Bluesfest Day 4 review: Shania Twain livens up Bluesfest after chill, post-rain performances, @alexaamackie reports . #O….