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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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Good morning. We investigated a campaign of harassment and intimidation against people who spoke out about an Alberta procurement controversy – more on that below, along with baseball news from both sides of the country. But first:
April 28, 2026 - 06:40 | Ha Tu Thanh | The Globe and Mail
Stacey Innes, who lives in Spruce Grove, an Edmonton bedroom community, has struggled to find work since she lost her job at Walmart as an overnight shelf stocker. Although she’s since landed a construction job with the company her son works for, she was forced to rely on support from her son and seventy-three-year-old mother to get by between jobs. For her, separation is a no-brainer.
A sovereign Alberta, she’s certain, will benefit people like her. When she looks at her paycheque, she sees all the taxes that are taken off. In an independent Alberta, she thinks she’d keep more of her...
April 28, 2026 - 06:30 | Tyler Dawson | Walrus
Some AI industry and research leaders are wondering when the government's talk will turn into action. Evan Solomon told Global News that big things are coming.
April 28, 2026 - 06:00 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
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