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I was so tempted to clue 24-Down (VIDEO) as [It killed the radio star?]... but Google tells me the song came out in 1979, just about twenty years before I was born... and the corner was already heavy on pop references, between 23-Across AVRIL Lavigne and 23-Down mermaid ARIEL, so I refrained... but I will get another chance to use that clue, and when you see it then, you'll immediately know what to put!
The inspiration for this location, and why I'm justifying heading way out into Manotick, is the One World Bazaar, hosted not too far away! (The actual closest intersection is MITCH OWENS Road crossing Manotick Station Road, with 'Manotick Station' being, frankly, longer and less inspiring than STAGECOACH as an answer.) The Bazaar is stocked with artisanal crafts from around the world, with each weekend usually dedicated to a culture - and while I can't quite tell you my favourite creation, there being so many unorthodox choices, I can tell you these have a special place in my heart:
The Centre is *for*, is in favour of, Canadian crosswords. It is a creative space where the default assumption is Canadian, from the references to the spelling.
