Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. June 5th, 2026

We’re just 24 hours away from the 43rd annual CHEO Telethon. Donations raised will be going towards life-saving care and state-of-the-art equipment at the children’s hospital. And on Saturday, you’ll hear the stories of 6 children, and learn how CHEO has helped them. Kristy Cameron checks in with Adam Lamoureux in Hour 1. He is the Director of Critical Care and Surgical Services at CHEO. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.