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Author: Isaac Callan
Publication Date: May 4, 2026 - 11:13

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Ford government planning new powers for transit constables to deal with drug use

May 4, 2026
Solicitor General Michael Kerzner teased new legislative changes he said would let special constables issue tickets to people using drugs on public transit.


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Summer is nearly upon us, and maybe you’re trying to decide whether or not to purchase that window A/C unit on Facebook Marketplace. Taking a gander at the first day of June, we are expecting a high of 22 degrees in Canada’s Capital, but there’s a chance of showers (and perhaps a thunderstorm) looming overhead. And now, Ottawa’s Summer forecast projections are available for all to see. How hot could it get? Kristy Cameron checks in with Doug Gillham, a meteorologist with The Weather Network. Meantime, the proposed high-speed rail line between Ottawa and Montreal...
June 1, 2026 - 17:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Aging roads and facilities are a key discussion point at City Hall this week, as a new Committee report outlines an infrastructure gap of nearly $230 million. City Staff warn that, without new investment, that number could balloon to $1 billion within the next 10 years. We gather the details from CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent. Meantime, a very important community fundraiser is unfolding this week, culminating into Saturday’s grand finale on CTV Ottawa. Leading up to this year’s CHEO Telethon, we’re speaking with people who work at the children’s hospital to help...
June 1, 2026 - 17:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board teacher Stephen Ruth, 40, pleaded guilty Monday to possessing and distributing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
June 1, 2026 - 16:55 | | CBC News - Ottawa