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Publication Date: April 9, 2026 - 18:02
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. April 9th, 2026
April 9, 2026
The City of Ottawa is hoping that the O-Train will be back to full strength by the end of May. However, newer problems and additional damage have threatened the opening of the Eastern Extension. The new GM of OC Transpo is against a full shutdown of the service. Do we need one, and can we afford one? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, a new motion is calling on City Hall to install secure delivery lockers, an idea to deter porch pirates. We open that can of worms in Hour 3. Plus, bus-only lanes are officially coming to The Glebe! However, if that idea was on your wish list for 2026, you'll have to wait another year.
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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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