Tornado watches for the southern part of the province were lifted Monday morning after overnight warnings were active. Thunderstorm watches persist across some areas for parts of the region. At the same time, police in Ottawa added extra officers at car meets over weekend safety concerns amid a string of issues involving large crowds. Project leaders also marked a groundbreaking for a new transit-oriented rental community in Ottawa backed by LIUNA and Fengate teams. Local events like Folkfest attracted consistent visitors through the weekend in pleasant conditions. In a related development, a former Nunavut government official pressed parliamentarians to keep offices in Ottawa to keep the territory connected. No serious injuries were reported in recent weather events.