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Publication Date: April 2, 2026 - 18:02
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. April 2nd, 2026
April 2, 2026
Rideau-Jock councillor David Brown finds it frustrating that buses from Russell, Carleton Place, and Smiths Falls pass right through Rural Ottawa without ever making a stop. He calls that a missed opportunity, and he is calling on City Hall to change that. Is it a fair point, or is it unrealistic given the current transit situation? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Later in Hour 3, we shift gears to a CTV News exclusive, which highlights the dangers of Lithium-Ion batteries in a devastating way. CTV’s Katie Griffin pays us a visit and delivers the details. Then, we check in with Nick DeFazio from Ottawa Fire Services.
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May 5, 2026 - 14:47 | Daniel Johnson | The Globe and Mail
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada’s next governor general. Here’s what to know about her. Who is Louise Arbour? The governor general of Canada is the federal representative of the monarch, currently King Charles III. The office dates back to the colony of New France in the 1500s. In modern times, 30 men and women have held the position since 1867. Arbour will be the 31st, and the first to see her tenure begin during Charles’ reign. At age 79, she is also the oldest person to hold the office in Canadian history. Carney...
May 5, 2026 - 14:34 | Chris Knight | National Post
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will look into an expense program under which former governors general billed the government for more than half a million dollars last year. The program, which launched in 1979, has been shrouded in secrecy despite calls for greater transparency.
May 5, 2026 - 14:31 | | CBC News - Canada
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