Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. June 2nd, 2026 | Page 888 | Unpublished
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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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Such a joy it is to cycle along bus routes, now that e-buses are becoming the norm. The absence of diesel exhaust full of deep dark nano-particles of carbon filling our right of way almost removes the sting of the poor condition of Ottawa's confusing and dangerous phalanx of bike lanes. Read More
June 23, 2026 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
The walk to Fallingbrook Elementary is a short one. Two minutes tops, said Crystal Mask, who accompanies her daughter to school with her husband Garrett Hansen every morning. Read More
June 23, 2026 - 04:00 | Abyssinia Abebe | Ottawa Citizen