Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 11th, 2025

According to a recent survey from Abacus Reid, Canadians are buying into the idea of mandatory civilian service, which would entail one year of donated time for those aged 30-and-under. However, when it comes to the idea of military service, that is where many draw the line. Guest host Chris Holski digs through the data with David Korzinski, who is the Main Research Director for the Angus Reid Institute. Meantime, Kristy’s Summer Hit List is sliding straight into Week 3, as a crowd of Bell Media personalities deliver their tips and tricks to soak in the Summer fun! Today’s participant is PURE Country 94 afternoon host Tanaeya Taylor! But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.