Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. April 6th, 2026

The mayor of an Eastern Ontario municipality is calling on the Carney government to set up regional offices for federal public servants. She is warning the feds that the new in-office mandates will ‘hurt communities like ours’. Genevieve Lajoie joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. As the war in the Middle East drags on, all eyes are fixated on what America could do next. U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a deadline to Iran this past weekend, giving them until Tuesday night at 8 o'clock to make a deal and end the war. if they fail to come up with a fitting resolution, American forces will attack critical infrastructure. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent delivers the latest developments. Plus, we try to loosen things up with a visit from Mr. Hollywood, as Matt Demers unveils his Weekly Movie Picks.