Ottawa residents should prepare for a vehicle registration tax starting in 2027 by the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais to fund public transit, while a “pollen bomb” threatens allergy sufferers with high pollen levels from alders, maples, birch, and pine. A Gatineau group is rallying against the NHL’s decision to exclude their area from a Canadiens game, citing missed opportunities for community engagement.