Just another morning in #Ottawa: "Line 1 trains are having problems for the second morning in a row, while Line 2 trains were not running between Dow's Lake and Carleton stations earlier Thursday because of a switch problem." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #CBC #news #ottcty #OCTranspo #notrain again

"An out-of-service OC Transpo double-decker bus caught fire while being towed early Wednesday afternoon. " #OCTranspo #Ottawa #ottcity www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I ❤️ #conefest!! In this quick look at the #Ottawa Traffic Cone Festival today all I saw was this outstanding cone, obviously placed since the last snowfall but no idea why. Remember the #conefest motto: "traffic cones for no reason at all!!" This may be of interest to @pylonograph.bsky.social

Here is this morning's look at #skating on the #RideauCanal, which is reported as "snow covered". I don't #skate when it has not been swept as you can't see the cracks and holes. Data: ncc-ccn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/in... #NCC #Ottawa

"It was a horrible day to go flying, but not so bad that I could not sit in the FBO’s lounge and drink hot chocolate while watching the ice pellets ping the windows and rainy snow blow by outside." avbrief.com/they-pay-you... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft

"AvBrief is proud and excited to announce that Rob Reider, aviation’s best-known voice, is joining us with a biweekly podcast that allows pilots to learn from the mistakes of others." avbrief.com/rob-reider-j... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft

" #Pilots at #AirTransat have voted to ratify a new five year employment contract with the airline after first reaching a tentative deal in December and narrowly avoiding a strike." www.cbc.ca/news/busines... #CBC #news #Canada #airline #airlines

"The #Grumman #G-21 Goose is an amphibious flying boat designed by Grumman to serve as an 8-seat ‘commuter’ aircraft for businesspeople in the Long Island area." avbrief.com/a-grumman-go... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft

"Spanish company Indra will join Arlington, Virginia’s RTX in replacing the FAA’s network of 612 ground #radar sites as part of the technical update of the air traffic control system." avbrief.com/indra-rtx-ge... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #FAA #ATC #USA

This morning's update on the #RideauCanal for #skating. Looks pretty good, snow cleared. Data: ncc-ccn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/in... #NCC #Ottawa #skate

Update this evening on the #RideauCanal in #Ottawa for #skating! All #snow covered! Data: ncc-ccn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/in... #NCC #winter #skate

A #snowplow seen in #Ottawa today. #winter #heavyequipment

This photo turned out a bit creepy-looking! It is a view of the Sawmill Creek in south Ottawa today just ahead of the latest snowstorm. #ice #snow #winter

Here is a view of the Sawmill Creek in south Ottawa today just ahead of the latest snowstorm. #ice #snow #winter

Some sad news for #skating on the #RideauCanal in Ottawa. In the past the #NCC had set up three webcams that gave skaters views of the snow cover, ice conditions, crowds, weather and other useful info to plan slating. This year the webcams are missing, so I wrote to ask if they were coming back:

The #RideauCanal skateway in #Ottawa fully opened this morning at 0800 hrs, but take note, the southern sections are are rated "poor" and "fair" which is not good for #skating on! Data: ncc-ccn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/in... #NCC #skate #winter

This does at least confirm that economy seating is money loser: "Airlines in #Canada could soon be under pressure from customers to improve their services as the federal government opens its skies to more competition from the Middle East." www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #CBC #aviation #news #aircraft

"A Ghanian village briefly took on the U.S. Army last week when they interrupted the activity of an unmarked King Air 200 they believed was being used to spot targets for cruise missiles in neighboring #Nigeria." avbrief.com/ghanian-vill... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #Ghana #Beechcraft

This was superior use of luck: "A #medevac #helicopter crew managed to land safely after their aircraft struck high-tension power lines in Vinebre, Tarragona, #Spain" avbrief.com/medevac-heli... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #accident

#RideauCanal news! Data: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/ridea... #NCC #Ottawa #skate #skating

Another day of #XCskiing in #GatineauPark today. I did 7.4 km from P19 to Renaud and back via Trail 51, the powerline route, which is a fun downhill. #ski #skiing #winter 1/2

"The captain of the #AlaskaAirlines #Boeing 737 MAX whose door plug separated in flight has filed a $10 million suit against the manufacturer alleging Boeing tried to blame the crew for damages alleged by passengers on the flight." avbrief.com/lawsuit-door... #AVbrief #aviation #news #accident

"Transport #Canada says it wants a full report on the follow-up actions taken by the airline and India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation by Jan. 26 before it considers it next steps, which could include revoking the carrier’s operating certificate." #AVbrief #aviation #news #AirIndia

The open portion of the #RideauCanal for #skating is getting bigger! It is now open from downtown to Bank Street and rated as "good". Still more sections to be opened, though in the south end. Data: ncc-ccn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/in... #skate #NCC #winter #Ottawa

Some photos from #XCskiing today in #GatineauPark from P10 to the Champlain Lookout, a stop at Huron Cabin and then zoom, back down again. 13 km covered. #ski #skiing #Quebec #winter 1/2

I ❤️ #conefest!! A quick look at the #Gatineau Traffic Cone Festival today at #GatineauPark P10. These are supposed to discourage illegal parking in the middle. Remember the #conefest motto: "traffic cones for no reason at all!!" This may be of interest to @pylonograph.bsky.social #Ottawa

"10 Biggest #Ubuntu Changes in 2025" www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubun... by Joey Sneddon @omgubuntu.co.uk #OMGUbuntu #Linux

"It's going to be more expensive to take #transit in #Ottawa in 2026, and some worry riders may feel the latest fare hike simply isn't worth it." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #CBC #News #OCTranspo #ottcity

#caturday #cat #cats #CatOfBluesky #CatsOfBluesky #quote #quotations #philosophy #Sartre #existentialism

"What we can demand – at the very least – is that the agencies and people who represent and serve Canadians delete their accounts on a platform that seems to never find the moral bottom." www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/02/o... #nationalobserver #news #Twitter #X #Musk

This is #EndeavourOS Galileo.Neo 2024.01.25, which was released on 25 January 2024. It uses the #KDE Plasma 5 desktop. • This is part of a #Linux history project I am doing at commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Categor... • Website: endeavouros.com

" #Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle #EV maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row." www.cbc.ca/news/busines... #CBC #news #BYD

Scene from a walk in south #Ottawa this morning. Temperature -21°C, windchill -24.

" #China has flown a massive #drone “mothership” that can deliver 100 attack #drones to hit targets thousands of miles away." avbrief.com/drone-mother... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #UAV #UAS

" #Textron has delivered the first Citation Ascend on Tuesday, marking its entry into service in 2025 with a day to spare." avbrief.com/citation-asc... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #Cessna

"Well, it is #winter, and while it might feel colder than normal with all that freezing rain and snow, we’re not near breaking any records." ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... #OttawaCitizen #news #Ottawa #weather #meteorology

A quick look at the 0700 hr #weather observation for #Ottawa this morning. Bit chilly out. Data: weather.gc.ca/en/location/... #meteorology #EnvironmentCanada

This is #EndeavourOS 2025.11.24 Ganymede, which was released on 29 November 2025. It uses the #KDE desktop. • This is part of a #Linux history project I am doing at commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Categor... • Website: endeavouros.com

The #Osgoode Link Pathway in #Ottawa, just south of Hunt Club Road today. Looks okay for fat tire #biking with 4 cm of new #snow! #winter #weather #meteorology This may be of interest to @richardkbethell.bsky.social & #ottbike

I think this photo kind of sums up the day in #Ottawa today. Temperature -17°C, windchill -24, 4 cm of fresh #snow on top of the ice. This is a view of the Osgoode Link Pathway and a passing #Alstom Coradia LINT 41 #train. #OCTranspo #trains #rail #railway #Ottawa #ottcity #trainspotting

The surface conditions on the #RideauCanal in #Ottawa are improving! Data: ncc-ccn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/in... #NCC #skate #skating

"As the era of bilateral bad blood between #Canada and the U.S. drags on, some #snowbirds are facing a choice this January: Go south to warmer climes, or #boycott a country that has gone from friend to somewhat of a foe." www.cbc.ca/news/world/s... #CBC #news #USA

This morning's 0700 hrs #weather observation for #Ottawa. A bit chilly! Open data: weather.gc.ca/en/location/... #meteorology

This is #EndeavourOS Gemini.2024.04.20, which was released on 20 April 2024. It uses the #KDE desktop. • This is part of a #Linux history project I am doing at commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Categor... • Website: endeavouros.com

"A well-known operating condition of #Airbus aircraft may have played a role in the #TCAS resolution that kept two airliners from getting any closer together in a Dec. 18 incident at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston." avbrief.com/heading-mixu... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft

"This year, we celebrated 50 years of Quirks & Quarks on CBC Radio. But back in the year 2000, we celebrated our 25th anniversary by imagining what #science would be like in the year 2025." www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks... #CBC #radio #predictions

"Ottawa police say there were 87 collisions at the intersection of Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive in 2025, down from 96 between January and December 2024. " www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic... #CTV #news #Ottawa

"A well-known operating condition of #Airbus aircraft may have played a role in the #TCAS resolution that kept two airliners from getting any closer together in a Dec. 18 incident at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in #Houston." avbrief.com/heading-mixu... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft

"A problem with the altimeter may have begun the sequence of events that led to the fatal crash of a Citation 550 at Statesville Airport in North Carolina earlier this month." avbrief.com/altimeter-is... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #accident #Cessna #Textron #USA

"The pilot of Grumman Goose and the airline that owned it are suing each other over the 2023 crash of the amphib on the British Columbia coast." avbrief.com/pilot-airlin... #AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #accident #Canada