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Publication Date: June 4, 2026 - 16:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. June 4th, 2026
June 4, 2026
Ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the Ontario government is more than doubling the maximum fine that can be handed out for selling tickets above their original value. In a news release issued this morning, the province said that businesses and individuals who violate this legislation could face fines of $25,000 – up from $10,000 previously. The question, of course, is will they listen? Kristy Cameron goes 1-on-1 with Stephen Crawford, Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement. Later in the program, we pick the brain of music expert and publicist Eric Alper, who is quite skeptical about Ontario’s approach. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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It’s Canada Day, and that means lots of road closures throughout Ottawa's downtown. Traffic reporter Doug Hempstead has tips on how to get around.
June 30, 2026 - 18:30 | | CBC News - Ottawa
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. administration and its congressional allies are continuing to make the case that America’s northern border is facing a rising national security threat. Two weeks ago, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said during a CSIS panel discussion in Washington that pressure on Mexican cartels at the southern border was pushing criminal operations and fentanyl trafficking northward toward the Canadian border. Drug researchers notably questioned the claim. But on Tuesday, a Congressional Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and the Subcommittee...
June 30, 2026 - 18:26 | Tracy Moran | National Post
Jaxon Cover was selected by the Ottawa Senators as the team's last pick in the NHL draft. Unlike most rookies, the player from the Cayman Islands didn't start playing hockey on ice until he was 13.
June 30, 2026 - 18:26 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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