I have some very good news to share about the 417. Unless the weather interferes, all lanes of the 417 near Pinecrest will reopen in just over a week, on Monday, June 22. That’s more than five weeks ahead of the original timetable. I know how frustrating it’s been for drivers in the west end due to lane closures and construction. I asked for the project to be significantly accelerated so we could reduce disruption and get relief for commuters as quickly as possible. I’m pleased to see staff have followed through on my request. To accelerate the work, there will be some overnight lane reductions next weekend. These are the final steps necessary to get the work done. If the weather is a factor, the work may be delayed to the following weekend but so far it’s looking good. Thanks for your patience. We’re almost there!

We are saying yes to housing in Ottawa. That means yes to more affordable homes, and yes to working with all levels of government and community partners to get projects built. @OCH_LCO has a new project in Heatherington, with 90 new affordable rental homes coming to this site as part of a strong #TeamOttawa. Thank you to Councillors @Jessica_Ottawa and @tm_kavanagh, and MPP @GeorgesDarouze, for being there and supporting this important work. Nous disons oui au logement à Ottawa. Cela veut dire oui à plus de logements abordables, et oui à travailler avec tous les ordres de gouvernement et nos partenaires communautaires pour concrétiser les projets. À Heatherington, la Société de logement communautaire d’Ottawa fait avancer un nouveau projet qui ajoutera 90 nouveaux logements locatifs abordables à la communauté, dans le cadre d’une approche #ÉquipedOttawa solide. Merci aux conseillères Jessica Bradley et Theresa Kavanagh, ainsi qu’au député provincial George Darouze, pour leur présence et leur appui à ce travail important.

POWER RESTORED: Power has been restored to most customers impacted by the outage in MEDHURST, BENLEA, WOODFIELD, and MERIVALE. Thank you for your patience. #OttawaOutage @DevineSean @laine_johnson1 If your power is still out, make sure to report it: hydroottawa.com/outagecentre COURANT RÉTABLI: Le courant a été rétabli pour la plupart des clients touchés par la panne, causée par le mauvais temps dans les quartiers MEDHURST, BENLEA, WOODFIELD, et MERIVALE. Nous vous remercions de votre patience.

⚠️OUTAGE ALERT: We're aware of a power outage in MEDHURST, BENLEA, WOODFIELD, AND Merivale impacting 1,046 customers. For updates and estimated times of restoration, check our outage map at hydroottawa.com/outages. Make sure you're signed up for our outage alerts: hydroottawa.com/alerts Current ETR: 12:00 AM. #OttawaOutage #OttCity @DevineSean @laine_johnson1 ⚠️ALERTE DE PANNE: Nous sommes au courant d'une panne d'électricité qui touche 1,046 clients dans les quartiers de MEDHURST, BENLEA, WOODFIELD, et Merivale. Pour les mises à jour et les heures estimées de rétablissement, consultez notre carte des pannes à l'adresse hydroottawa.com/pannes. Assurez-vous d'être abonné à nos alertes: hydroottawa.com/fr/pannes-et… Le service devrait être rétabli vers minuit.

Firefighters completed a double extrication this morning following a serious two-vehicle collision on Prince of Wales Drive. At approximately 08:51, the Ottawa Fire Services Communications Division received a request from our partners at the Ottawa Police Service to respond to the 2200 block of Prince of Wales Drive for reports of a head-on collision involving two vehicles, with occupants trapped. Upon arrival, Firefighters confirmed a serious collision involving two vehicles that had sustained extensive damage. The vehicles were located approximately 150 feet apart, with the drivers of both vehicles trapped inside. As a precaution, crews advanced a hose line and worked alongside Ottawa Police as the roadway was shut down to allow safe operations. Firefighters stabilized both vehicles and began simultaneous extrication efforts. Using specialized hydraulic rescue tools, crews safely extricated the first driver at 09:05. The second trapped driver was successfully extricated at 09:20. This involved removing the driver’s side door and performing a dash roll, a technique used to lift and pivot the vehicle’s dashboard away from the driver’s legs to free them safely. Firefighters de-energized both vehicles before clearing the scene. The scene was left in the control of the Ottawa Police Service for further investigation. #OttNews