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Publication Date: April 8, 2026 - 18:03
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. April 8th, 2026
April 8, 2026
Effective this season, the Rideau-Carleton Raceway will be shutting down its harness racing operations, signaling the end of a horseracing tradition that has spanned more than 60 years. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa says a string of financial stability concerns forced their hand, despite investing ‘millions of dollars’ in infrastructure upgrades. Brian Scott, a horse stable owner who lives in Brinston, explains how this decision has impacted his Ontario farm. Then, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Austin Lee. And if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
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Canada’s tariff-hit manufacturing sector led the growth in February, rising 1.8 per cent. This was the largest growth for the sector since January 2023.
April 30, 2026 - 09:40 | Uday Rana | Global News - Canada
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson says he’s accepted an offer from Prime Minister Mark Carney to serve as Canada’s Ambassador to the European Union. “The European Union is one of Canada’s most important partners in trade, climate, security and the defence of democracy,” said Wilkinson in a statement posted to social media on Thursday morning. “In Brussels, I will work to ensure that this partnership delivers real benefits to Canadians,” said Wilkinson. Wilkinson said he’d be leaving his Vancouver area federal seat “in the coming months.” First elected to the House of Commons in...
April 30, 2026 - 09:37 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post
The head of the country's high-speed rail project says the Greater Toronto Area could be home to two stations rather than one as previously planned.
April 30, 2026 - 09:35 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
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