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Publication Date: May 12, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. May 12th, 2026
May 12, 2026
Newly-named OC Transpo GM Rick Leary has delivered a 10-point plan to improve transit service in Canada’s Capital. The most enticing announcement is the pending return of two-car LRT service, which he hopes will become a reality in mid-June. Kristy Cameron checks in with Laura Shantz, a board member of Ottawa Transit Riders. Meantime, Kristy has been on a little digital detox lately, benching her phone for more free time. How can you tell if your relationship with your phone is unhealthy? More importantly, how can you fix that? We dig deeper with Benslyne Avril, a psychotherapist who practices in Westboro. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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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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