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SDBC TAPROOM CONCERTS PRESENTS Rory Taillon live and in concert at the Stray Dog Brewing Company, 510 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

TRIVIA NIGHT from 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday night at the Royal Oak Pub Orléans. Free to play. Prizes for the winning team! The Royal Oak Pub is located at 1981 St. Joseph Blvd. near Jeanne d'Arc. For more info visit facebook.com/ RoyalOakPubsOrleans.

MUSIC BINGO at the Orléans Brewing Co. from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. hosted by Shine Karaoke. Free to play with consumption. The Orléans Brewing Co. is located at 4380 Innes Rd. across from Precision Automotive.

TRIVIA NIGHT from 6:30 p.m. at the Stray Dog Brewing Company. Exercise your grey matter before it turns to mush over the holidays. Reservations are a must to secure your spot. Send your team name and number of people to info@straydogbrewing.ca. The Stray Dog Brewing Company is located at 501 Lacolle Way.

OYSTER NIGHT every Wednesday from 6-9 pm at the Orléans Brewing Co. Two types of oysters served with lemon, Tobasco, horseradish, salt and mignonette. The Orléans Brewing Co. is located at 4380 Innes Rd., next to McDonalds.

OPEN MIC NIGHT at the Stray Dog Brewing Company, 501 Lacolle Way. Registration begins at 7 p.m. Music at 8 p.m. with your host Matthew Palmer.

CUMBERLAND INDOOR WINTER MARKET from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the R.J. Kennedy Arena in Cumberland Village featuring local produce and products and items produced my local artisans PLUS a cash style breakfast.

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Opinion

COLUMN: News of Ottawa's first baby of 2026 sparks racist comments

“Great news more Indian people, they replecate by thousends (sic) every millisecond.” "Tthat’s not a Canadian baby.” "they’re multiplying like a disease." These are just a couple samples of the several dozen negative comments that were left on a “613trending” Instagram post about the first baby born in Ottawa in 2026, who just happened to have parents of East Indian descent. Read more

 

 

Jan. 8: Happy New Year

In years past, I’ve used the first newspaper of the New Year to opine about the possibilities of the year ahead with a certain amount of optimism. I mean, if you can’t be optimistic from the outset, there’s no place to go but downhill. Read more

 

 

 

COLUMN: Presenting the 33nd annual Fredzee Awards

Welcome to the 33nd edition of the annual Fredzee awards. This is where I get to name some of year’s biggest winners and losers and hand out a few awards. Read more

 

 

 

Dec. 18: 2025

For everything that has happened over the last 12 months, I believe 2025 will be remembered as the year when the most controversial and destructive president in U.S. history brought this country together in a way it has never experienced before. Read more

 

 

 

COLUMN: List of personal pet peeves has a couple of new additions

It’s that time of year again when I get to do a little venting by listing my personal pet peeves which this year has a couple of new additions – all-inclusive vacation packages that don’t include checked baggage and fees for reserved seating on planes. Read more

 

 

Entertainment

  Sports


OST production of Anne of Green Gables a joy to behold

Shenkman unveils Matinée Café and World Music lineups

Lots to see and do at the Shenkman Arts Centre during the month of June


U14 Panthers cap perfect season with A-Cup repeat

U12 Panthers end perfect season with A-Cup repeat

U10 Panthers avenge 2024 playoff loss by winning 2025 A-Cup championship

 

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DYNAMIC FOOT CARE CLINIC: The first step to pain free feet

 

LOUISE CARDINAL CONCEPT: Interior design consultant

 

BLACKBURN SHOPPES DENTAL CENTRE: Committed to providing a positive dental experience

 

 

 


VIEWPOINT: When it comes to public transit, Canada is a third world country

 


Vanxiety_life #15: Navan’s vanlifers complete cross-Canada odyssey

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