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Publication Date: March 5, 2026 - 18:02
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 5th, 2026
March 5, 2026
The Eastern extension of Ottawa’s LRT has hit a key milestone, and is now one step closer to its long-awaited grand opening. In Hour 1, we heard from Orleans South-Navan councillor Catherine Kitts. In Hour 3, we check in with Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney, who also serves on Ottawa’s Transit Committee. And in between, we turn things over to the mighty CFRA Nation. Once the system is officially launched, do you have faith that the latest stretch of LRT can deliver the goods? Text into the show or give us a ring, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day!
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March 30, 2026 - 12:50 | | The Globe and Mail
WINNIPEG — Newly named NDP leader Avi Lewis says he’d be “delighted” to take advice from predecessor Jagmeet Singh, who led the party to a near-total collapse in last year’s election.
“I would be delighted to get advice from Jagmeet,” Lewis told reporters in Winnipeg in his first press conference since winning the party’s leadership on the first ballot on Sunday.
“There’s so much love out there for Jagmeet out there in our base, in our party and beyond. And he’s got some kind of magic that I would love a part of,” said Lewis.
Lewis said that Singh reached out to he and the other...
March 30, 2026 - 12:27 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post
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