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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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OTTAWA — B.C.’s longest-serving MP is coming out swinging in defence of a new multibillion-dollar subsidy for Metro Vancouver’s sagging condo sector. Dr. Hedy Fry, an 11-term Liberal MP representing downtown Vancouver, says it’s only logical for the government to take thousands of empty condos off the hands of developers who can’t find buyers for them. “What would one suggest that we do with empty condos that could be converted into affordable housing by the government of Canada?” Fry told National Post. “(Should we) leave them empty and just go build a bunch (somewhere else)?”...
June 22, 2026 - 18:24 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post
It's taking many hands — and a few paws — to ensure the FIFA World Cup runs smoothly in Toronto. Specially-trained bird dogs are helping to keep the practice pitches playable.
June 22, 2026 - 18:09 | Megan King | Global News - Canada
It's taking many hands — and a few paws — to ensure the FIFA World Cup runs smoothly in Toronto. Specially-trained bird dogs are helping to keep the practice pitches playable.
June 22, 2026 - 18:09 | Megan King | Global News - Ottawa
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