A bookstore in The Glebe was broken into last week, but the stolen property was not the primary concern for its owners. Seeing that it was only the cash from the register and nothing else, Octopus books said that the issue “was an act of desperation” and only one sign pointing to deeper issues concerning “the state of (their) community”. They believed that the incident was not targeted, but was linked to the ongoing struggle to survive in The Glebe due to a lack of support, and challenges regarding “affordability, housing, mental health, and homelessness”. It became a moment for advocacy for the bookstore to encourage customers to consider these pain points when voting in the upcoming city elections on October 26.

The OPP are continuing to investigate after a vehicle fire claimed the life of a person on Friday. The incident took place in Mississippi Mills just after 5pm, where the vehicle fire was discovered in a wooded area by local firefighters and the Lanark County arm of the OPP. Upon arrival, the deceased individual’s body was found inside the car. No updates have since been provided, including details regarding the person’s identity or progress in the investigation, although no road closures were announced since Friday.

Following a vote amongst the members of the union representing the University of Ottawa’s teaching professors, it announced its decision on Friday to pursue job action, which could include a strike. With the previous collective agreement having expired in August 2025, the association, made up of mostly contract staff, sought for improved working conditions for its 2500 members, and the addressing of a perceived issue with the University’s recent consideration of a staff move favouring “intensive teaching positions” that could see several union members end up without a job. The union also added that, in the case of strike action, there would not necessarily be “an immediate disruption of classes.”