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Publication Date: June 2, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. June 2nd, 2026
June 2, 2026
There are big changes coming to Ontario’s auto insurance this Summer. As of Canada Day, 9 out of 12 Standard Auto Accident Insurance Benefits will become optional safety nets. And while these new à-la-carte options are meant to give consumers more choice, some experts worry that Ontarians will opt out of crucial coverage to save money, which could cost them greatly in the event of an accident. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Lorraine Sommerfeld, a Driving.ca columnist, in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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June 22, 2026 - 07:00 | Lisa Fitterman | The Globe and Mail
An intercontinental ballistic missile is detected. At first, disbelief, confusion, then a realization: the missile comes from an unknown submarine, probably North Korean, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. A nuclear-tipped nightmare is headed toward the United States.
Key points
NORAD once served Canada’s interests, but growing divergence with the US means defence integration now threatens our sovereignty
Rather than centring policy on NORAD, Canada should align itself with NATO’s defence strategies
The US–Canada relationship would remain essential, but NATO-centred framework would give...
June 22, 2026 - 06:30 | Wesley Wark | Walrus
Good morning. Canada has long cast itself as a bystander in the illegal wildlife trade, but a new investigation shows the country has become a hub for the global black market. More on that, along with the latest in the Middle East and Ottawa’s nuclear plans. Let’s get to it.
June 22, 2026 - 06:10 | Sebastian Leck | The Globe and Mail
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