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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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The most common kind of incentive offered to renters was two months of free rent. On average, this effectively means reduced rents of around 13 per cent.
May 28, 2026 - 13:51 | Uday Rana | Global News - Canada
Born in Buckingham, Que., Claude Lemieux broke into the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens in 1983 and helped the club win the Stanley Cup in 1986.
May 28, 2026 - 13:41 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Canada
The number of Canadians considering moving to the U.S. has rebounded in the first quarter of 2026, after plunging last year in the wake of President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs. According to a new report by Realtor.com , interest in buying homes in the U.S. among Canadians has increased by 3 per cent compared with 2025. The real estate website analyzed international views of U.S. for-sale listings to measure this interest, and found that Canadians were the top source of international demand for homes in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for 37.8 per cent of total...
May 28, 2026 - 13:34 | Ellie Hutchings | National Post
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