Top Things to Do in Ottawa This Weekend: June 5-7
Ottawa Events: June 5-7 Weekend Guide

Guitars & Gasoline Festival This Weekend

Music and car enthusiasts alike will enjoy the Guitars & Gasoline Festival happening this weekend in Ottawa. The event features live performances, classic car displays, and family-friendly activities.

Singin’ in the Rain: Orpheus

Orpheus presents a delightful production of Singin’ in the Rain, bringing the classic film musical to the stage. Don't miss this joyful performance filled with song and dance.

Live Local Shopping Spree: Pups & Pints Mini Market

Support local vendors at the Pups & Pints Mini Market, where you can shop for unique goods and enjoy a pint. Dogs are welcome, making it a perfect outing for pet lovers.

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Other News Highlights

  • No charges in the case of a Toronto teen missing for nearly two weeks.
  • A Toronto police officer has been charged with sexual assault of a female youth.
  • Suspects smashed through a Vancouver Island repair shop during a theft, caught on camera.
  • Businesses in Surrey and Langley are feeling the impact of SkyTrain construction.
  • Okotoks residents are angry after a man charged with sexual exploitation crimes was released on bail.
  • Low vision advocates in Alberta are pushing for the use of telescope glasses for drivers.
  • A child is in critical condition after falling from a balcony in Stittsville.
  • Ottawa paramedics report a significant drop in 'level zero' incidents in 2025.
  • Loto-Quebec is testing a pilot project for prompts at grocery store self-checkouts.
  • An RCMP officer has been charged with organizing the illegal border entry of a family member.
  • A bomb threat at Grey Nuns hospital was deemed 'not credible' by police.
  • A First Nation is calling for a federal review of the Wonder Valley AI project.
  • A Halifax-area road was closed and a building evacuated after a construction crane was found unstable.
  • A construction worker was struck and killed by a truck on a New Brunswick highway.
  • Manitoba Premier Kinew says no to a hyperscale AI data centre south of Winnipeg.
  • Thousands are avoiding fare payments for Winnipeg Transit, according to new data.
  • A Saskatchewan woman who starved a girl to death and harmed her sister has been granted day parole.
  • Mosaic returns to Regina with a new pavilion, celebrating cultural diversity.
  • Questions remain surrounding the 2016 murder of a Brantford man.
  • Police are seeking help identifying dirt bike riders in Erin.
  • Sentencing for a man who admitted to starting a 2025 Saskatchewan wildfire has been moved to August.
  • The province says Saskatoon's new French school is one-third complete.
  • Two men have been charged in connection with the death of a Bruce Mines man.
  • Police seized $105K in fentanyl, meth, and other drugs from a Hearst motel.
  • Big City Mayors are urging federal investment for downtown revitalization.
  • Sentencing has been handed down in the Jonathan Zak murder retrial.
  • The Muskoka prison murder trial continues, with the defence preparing to call its first witness.
  • Forest fire risk is 'high' or 'extreme' across central Ontario.
  • A fire on North Service Road is out, with no injuries reported.
  • A Windsor, Ont. pediatrician has been suspended for accessing newborn information.
  • A former B.C. RCMP officer has been charged in a national security investigation.
  • A teen has been charged with sexual assault of a stranger on Vancouver Island.
  • A report says Billy Bishop airport expansion could impact thousands of homes along the waterfront.
  • Trump allies in Colombia are labeled 'narco-traffickers' by the president, per AFP.
  • Lufthansa employees were injured after a Boeing 787's nose landing gear collapsed at Frankfurt airport.

Politics

  • Oil sands, bisons, and Tic Tacs: Inside provincial trade rep offices in Washington.
  • Ottawa pumps the brakes on proposed changes to major project environmental reviews.
  • PM Carney government's AI strategy pledges thousands of jobs but lacks safety details.

Business

  • SpaceX denied fast index entry by S&P 500.
  • Two airlines say their summer schedule won't be impacted by a jet fuel crisis.
  • TSX rises more than 400 points to set a new record, while U.S. markets post mixed results.

Health

  • The U.S. has confirmed a screwworm case. Is the pest in Canada?
  • Some effects of youth screen time can't be reversed, prompting a rethink.
  • New World screwworm fly has reached south Texas, USDA confirms.

Entertainment

  • Maria Reva wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award for 'Endling'.
  • Latest 'Scary Movie' aims to cancel 'cancel culture,' creators say.
  • Choose 'Trainspotting': Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film.

Sports

  • Trump plans to attend Game 3 of NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
  • Maxime Crepeau named Canada's starting goalkeeper for World Cup.
  • Fan arrested and banned for life after running onto court to take selfie with Victor Wembanyama.

Lifestyle

  • A new kind of date makes personal to-do lists a reason to get together with friends.
  • Buffalo named 'Donald Trump' for its golden locks is a sensation at a Bangladesh zoo.
  • Pope Leo plays tennis religiously as part of an Augustinian devotion to sports and spirituality.

Climate & Environment

  • 'I saw something moving': Caterpillars are covering trees and sidewalks in this province.
  • Denmark performs necropsy on 'Timmy' the whale.
  • Alberta energy deal does little to reduce Canada's emissions: report.

Sci-Tech

  • Northern lights could dazzle Canadian skies as strong solar storm approaches.
  • Bumblebees show advanced problem-solving skills in new experiment.
  • U.K. lawmaker says she is suing Elon Musk's company over fake Grok bikini images.