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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. May 6th, 2026

May 6, 2026

This past Winter was a frightful one for Ottawa’s public transit riders. At times, they felt like they were getting short-changed by OC Transpo, with several bus rides being eliminated at any given week. As for Ottawa’s LRT service, that was touch-and-go as well. Today, customers want their pound of flesh. They want compensation. And now, a trio of options are up for discussion. Are any of them realistic? Kristy Cameron opens that can of worms with Brooke Anderson in Hour 1. She is the Founder and President of Carleton Transit Riders, a local advocacy group. Meantime, the Ottawa Catholic School Board has released a letter to Ontario's Ministry of Education, expressing what it calls 'serious concerns' about recent changes to the structure of school boards. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has more on the uproar with Bill 101. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

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