Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. May 11th, 2026

Just 8 weeks from now, federal public servants will be back in the office 4 days per week. However, a handful of sectors have already announced that those changes will be delayed. Meantime, employees at the DND Carling campus have publicly aired out their frustrations over a lack of parking spaces. And, overall, the federal government’s plan has caused a lot of stress within the service. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Vivian Funk in Hour 1. She is the Vice-President of Health and Safety with the Association of Justice Counsel. She is also a full-time public servant herself. Shifting gears to the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, a third person in Ontario is under self-isolation, as Peel Region watches closely for potential symptoms. Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious disease specialist, pays us a visit with his analysis. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.