'It seemed to me that forgiveness was giving something to my abuser & I had already had more than enough taken away from me. I now understand that forgiveness is about me, the survivor. It is about forgiving yourself,' writes @keithegli ottawacitizen.com/opinion/egli-f… via @ottawacitizen

I called CRA first thing Friday and it was going to be a 90-minute wait to speak to someone. Looks like it will only get worse. Story ⁦Catherine Morrison⁩ ottawacitizen.com/news/cra-wont-…

Ottawa police step up enforcement of drug-, alcohol-impaired drivers | Ottawa Citizen ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

This is good. The junction with the Voyageur Pathway is a hazard. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

Strongest aurora in 20 years this evening.

This is the astounding view as far south as Switzerland a short while ago …on top of Jungfraujoch 😍😍

via Jungfrau.ch

BREAKING: Thousands of reports of Northern Lights coming in from multiple locations across Europe. A severe G4 geomagnetic storm is currently affecting Earth. Truly the most stunning aurora show in years. Currently visible as far south as northern Italy.

Autism groups, families anxious after 2 Ottawa organizations shut down | Ottawa Citizen ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

As the largest race weekend in Canada, the event attracts 39,000 visitors from outside the city. Ken Warren🇨🇦 with all you need to know about Ottawa Race Weekend ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new… via @ottawacitizen

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Ottawa’s “digital twin” harnesses high resolution aerial imagery, page after page of bylaws and technical specifications, geological studies and countless other data sets to form a 3D virtual duplicate of the city. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

Ontario’s Sunshine List is now mostly a list of people who can’t afford to buy a home theglobeandmail.com/investing/pers…

It is tick season.

Lyme is the most common infection transmitted by ticks in Canada but be on the lookout for Babesia and Anaplasma - two infections that 🇨🇦's currently know little about & are under-diagnosed.

Important point: 'blacklegged ticks feed on & are transported by…

There is a significant police presence in 100 block of Constellation Drive due to a police operation.

Road closures may be in effect.

Please avoid the area.

Update to follow.
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Il y a une présence policière importante dans le secteur du bloc 100 de la…

The childhood photos of Canada's Prime Ministers.

Not all of them, but I tried to find as many as I could.

Justin Trudeau with his father Pierre in the early-1980s.

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How you can have your say on Ottawa's new amended zoning bylaw (and why you should care) ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new… via @ottawacitizen

Did you get one too? ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

“Her influence is going to remain for generations to come. She really has revolutionized psychotherapy.” Remembering Hold Me Tight author Sue Johnson. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

The first draft of the city's comprehensive zoning bylaw amendment drops Monday. Here's a look back at this lookahead:
'Ottawa is overhauling its zoning bylaws. It will change the city forever' ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new… via @ottawacitizen

Good news. Early LRT service on Race Weekend ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

I’ve been completely charmed watching Art Happens Here with John Lithgow on PBS, a tribute to arts education. pbs.org/show/art-happe…