La Machine has arrived in the Capital. One of the creatures is perched atop the Notre-Dame Cathedral, across from the National Art Gallery. It’s an amazing sight, but some people aren’t happy about it. One local Twitter user wrote, “Are…
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A North American First – La Machine Descends On Ottawa
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: amazing, Byward market, Kumo, La Machine, Long Ma, Ottawa 2017, robotics, street theatre, Tourism
Ottawa Police Searching For Missing 70 Year Old Man
The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Unit is seeking public assistance to locate Joseph Charlebois, 70 years old from Ottawa. There are concerns for his health and wellbeing as he is without his medication. He is described as a Caucasian…
[2 Videos] Random Acts Of Piano From Two Superstars
You just never know who’ll take the bench behind a public piano. Onlookers were surprised when Diana Krall showed off her chops on a public piano in Liverpool, just a couple of weeks ago. She and her husband, Elvis Costello…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Diana Krall, Elton John, onlookers, pianos in the park, public pianos, surprise performance, video
Toilet Paper Folded Into A Point And A Chocolate On The Pillow Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore
The hotel industry is a highly competitive one, and if you stay in them often, you know that even the slightest effort to make your stay more comfortable can go a long way. The website www.boredpanda has gathered a series…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: boredpanda, competitive, customer service, folded towels, hotels, perks
Prime Minster Trudeau, On Front Cover Of Rolling Stone
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau graces the cover of the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine accompanied by a provocative headline: “Why Can’t He Be Our President?” Trudeau is pictured with his shirtsleeves rolled up leaning against a table in the…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, Brian Sylvester, News & Sports, Whats Happening Tagged with: Justin Trudeau, Rolling Stone
Reprieve For Fans Of Much Beloved MS Paint Program
They say “love can move mountains”… Apparently social media works much the same way. Tech giant Microsoft has caved to a public outcry and says it will keep its iconic Paint program, after announcing just last week that it would…
R.I.P. Barbara Sinatra, Wife Of Frank Sinatra
Barbara Sinatra, the wife of late-singer Frank Sinatra, died earlier this morning at her Rancho Mirage home in California. She was 90. A spokesperson for The Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center told Fox News that she died of natural causes and…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Barbara Sinatra, Frank Sinatra, late singer, R.I.P., Zeppo Marx
Record Setting Spring/Summer Rainfall Causes Cancellation Of Rock Balancing Festival
Fed up with the rain? According to one of my Facebook friends, who lives on the Rideau River, the water level rose by a full foot yesterday after the 80mm of rain we received. If we get another 4.7 mm…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: balancing rocks, Environment Canada, high water level, John Felice Ceprano, Ottawa 150, record rainfall
[Video] Something Else To See On Route 66 – The World’s Tallest Gas Pump!
An Oklahoma museum dedicated to the heyday of Route 66 is said to be nearing completion of its latest feature: The world’s tallest gas pump! The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma posted a video to Facebook…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Guiness Record, Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum, Oklahoma, Route 66, tallest gas pump, world record
Really? Some Viewers Disappointed After Watching Phelps Vs. Great White Shark Race
What did you expect? Mankind’s latest setback, and might I add, ‘embarrassment’ happened yesterday when one of the greatest Olympians ever, Michael Phelps, lost a 100m swimming race to a great white shark. To add insult to injury, the shark…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: CGI, Discover Channel, Great White Shark, Michael Phelps, Olympian, Reality TV
On This Date –July 21
A glimpse backwards to significant happenings on this date: -On this date in 1955, The Roy Rogers Show ended — On this date in 1969, The Beatles started work on the John Lennon song ‘Come Together’ at Abbey Road studios…
Posted in All Stories, News & Sports, Sylvia Asche Bullard, Whats Happening Tagged with: July 21, On this date
No Hot Dogs, Just Cool Cats
Summer is here, and for some people in Ontario that means road trips and exploring the outdoors with family and friends – including furry companions. If your pet is travelling with you in your car, keep their needs in mind…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, Sylvia Asche Bullard, Whats Happening Tagged with: car, pets, travelling
Have You Seen This Plant?
Local conservation experts are waging war on a new enemy. It’s a plant known as Japanese knotweed, an aggressive invasive plant species which has taken root in more than a dozen places along the Ottawa region’s shorelines. If it’s not…
Posted in All Stories, News & Sports, Whats Happening Tagged with: Japanese knotwood, local conservation
Sears Liquidation Sales Start Today
Dozens of Sears stores destined for closure begin liquidation sales today. The ailing retail giant is counting on shoppers to scoop up discounted merchandise as soon as possible so it can avoid bankruptcy. But despite the sales, one marketing professor…
Posted in All Stories, News & Sports, Whats Happening Tagged with: liquidation sales, retails, Sears
Snail Slime — A Hot New Beauty Product
Bloomberg claims snail slime has become a hot new beauty product for women. Target, CVS and Ulta Beauty stores are all selling different variations of skin repairing snail cream. The snail secretion heals cuts and smoothes skin. “People used to…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, News & Sports, Sylvia Asche Bullard, Whats Happening Tagged with: Beauty, New, Snail Slime
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Festival Of India
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A Golf Day In Support Of St. Anne Church Restoration
August 17 @ 11:00 am - 8:00 pm -
Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk Of Hope
September 2 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm -
Hotel California – A Tribute To The Eagles
September 8 - September 9 -
Cumberland Flood Relief Fundraiser
September 10 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
