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News of the day: Tkachuk mistakenly thinks Seattle is in Canada; History reschedules their second show; Some generous Ottawans are helping set up kids for school success

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Aug 29, 2026
News of the day: Tkachuk mistakenly thinks Seattle is in Canada;  History reschedules their second show; Some generous Ottawans are helping set up kids for school success
Brady Tkachuk, then of the Ottawa Senators, warms up prior to playing a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Getty Images

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BRADY TKACHUK MISTAKENLY THINKS SEATTLE IN CANADA, SAYS LEAFS FANS DELIVER LOUDEST BOOS

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Most hockey fans likely wouldn’t rank Brady Tkachuk as one of the smarter players in the NHL, but the former Ottawa Senators captain certainly isn’t helping his reputation with this latest flub.

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Live Nation Canada’s History Ottawa nightclub. Photo by Spencer Colby /POSTMEDIA

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HISTORY OTTAWA RESCHEDULES THEIR SECOND SHOW — AMERICAN ROOTS-ROCKERS HOUNDMOUTH — TO 2027

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The concert originally scheduled for Sept. 4 at the new downtown music venue has been pushed back to Feb. 6 for unspecified reasons.

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Dave Thompson, left, and Tammy Allarie have packaged and dropped off 170 backpacks for elementary and high school students going into the new school year in Ottawa. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA

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HOW SOME GENEROUS OTTAWANS ARE HELPING SET UP KIDS FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS

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Dave Thompson and Tammy Allarie organized the donation of 170 full backpacks of school supplies.

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A closeup of the trout mi-cuit with forest powder dish served by restaurant 1Elgin at the inaugural Ottawa Citizen Best Restaurants event in 2025. Photo by Julie Oliver /Postmedia

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OTTAWA CITIZEN BEST RESTAURANTS RETURNS WITH A NEW TWIST

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The second annual celebration of the city’s most exciting culinary stars will be held Oct. 19, in partnership with the National Arts Centre, featuring an eclectic and fresh lineup as selected by our restaurant critic, Peter Hum.

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The Gatineau Police Service is looking to speak with anyone in the area who had underwear stolen during the past few years. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA

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GATINEAU POLICE LOOKING FOR VICTIMS OF UNDERWEAR THEFT AS PART OF SERIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION

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Gatineau police said officers arrested a Gatineau man after he allegedly offered his services as a “handyman” for various types of work in private homes, mainly those of women.

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