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Publication Date: May 7, 2026 - 18:03
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 7th, 2026
May 7, 2026
We are receiving an update from the province today in regards to the high levels of lead in Ontario school drinking water. Parents at one Ottawa school were shocked to learn about the elevated levels of lead in that school's water supply. And now, they are demanding answers from the Ministry of Education, questioning why the province is still allowing double the level recommended by Health Canada. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson fills us in on the details. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
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There are calls for New Brunswick to bring in a social media ban for young people, and to reconsider its inclusion of AI chatbots in its draft curriculum for the anglophone sector.
May 13, 2026 - 17:47 | Rebecca Lau | Global News - Canada
An Alberta Court of King’s Bench judge has blocked Elections Alberta’s approval of a petition that would force a referendum on the province separating from Canada. In two decisions posted on Wednesday, Justice Sheila Leonard ruled that Alberta’s chief electoral officer Gordon McClure wrongfully approved the petition given an earlier ruling that found the separation question would violate First Nations’ treaty rights. She also found that the Crown had failed in its duty to consult with applicants Piikani Nation, Siksika Nation, Blood Tribe and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. Despite...
May 13, 2026 - 17:47 | Jesse Snyder | National Post
The Quebec government has tabled Bill 4 in an effort to prevent intimate partner violence, inspired by the case of Gabie Renaud, allegedly killed by her partner last year.
May 13, 2026 - 17:44 | Felicia Parrillo | Global News - Canada
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