Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 14th, 2026

As we heard on yesterday’s program, OC Transpo is promising full LRT service by mid-June, with GM Rick Leary anticipating that the train will be ready to perform during major Summer events. Yes, even the Canada Day celebrations. Yes, even this year’s edition of RBC Bluesfest. Now, when it comes to a timeline for the Eastern Extension of LRT, everyone is as silent as a group of church mice. But the conversation at today's Transit Committee gathering then shifted to RTG, and whether payments are being withheld from the transit provider due to poor performance. We gather the latest developments from CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent. Then, we check in with Laura Shantz, a board member of Ottawa Transit Riders. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.