Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. May 8th, 2026 | Page 891 | Unpublished
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. May 8th, 2026

May 8, 2026

According to a new report from Statistics Canada, Ontario is set to lose more than 33 percent of its international student population because of Canada’s student permit cap. Those limitations were introduced by the federal government in January of 2024. Joining Kristy Cameron with his reaction is Rob Kristofferson. He is the President of the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations. Meantime, the Ottawa Charge have a hockey game to win, as their PWHL playoff series with the Boston Fleet shifts to Kanata! CFRA’s Chris Holski has a preview of Game 3 – which he will be attending in a matter of hours.



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The Aladdin Bakery on St. Laurent Boulevard is one of two bakeries started by Ottawa's Farhat family. They take pride in being among the first to bring Lebanese savoury pies to Ottawa more than 30 years ago. Two generations later, they say it's turned into a hub of community and culture — and an example of the power of food to bring people together.
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According to the Ottawa Paramedic Service's annual report for 2025, the service missed city council's response time target for the most severe emergencies. The service did hit its goals for less important calls.
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Carbon monoxide leaks that are being tied to work on a housing project in western Gatineau, Que., triggered the evacuation of several homes last week, officials say.
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