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Publication Date: June 8, 2026 - 18:02
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. June 8th, 2026
June 8, 2026
The era of the mini-train is finally over, as Line 1 of Ottawa’s LRT has returned to normal service for the first time in 4 months. During peak hours, one train will arrive every 5 minutes. But how can we get people back on board? Mayor Sutcliffe, in collaboration with Capital Ward councillor Shawn Menard, is exploring options to rebuild goodwill and trust in the system. Would you give the train a second chance, and what would it take? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to the political arena, Louise Arbour has been sworn in as Canada’s new Governor General, while Ontario’s Premier pays a visit to Washington. We dig into both topics with our Political Heat Panel.
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A Jewish educational organization is calling on the Canadian Museum of Human Rights (CMHR) to reconsider a planned “Nabka” exhibit, arguing the display presents a one-sided account of a complex historical conflict and risks deepening tensions amid rising antisemitism in Canada. In a letter sent to CMHR CEO Isha Khan, the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation said it remains deeply concerned about the upcoming exhibition, Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present , which is scheduled to open this Saturday at the Winnipeg museum. The permanent exhibit focuses on the experiences of...
June 22, 2026 - 05:00 | National Post Staff | National Post
An Afghan war veteran is battling with National Defence after the department violated her privacy by providing her banking information to another military member and then erroneously transferring a payment for that individual into her account. Read More
June 22, 2026 - 04:00 | David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington is signalling growing impatience with Ottawa’s delays on its F-35 purchase and broader defence reset. U.S. defence officials applauded Canada’s 2022 selection of Lockheed Martin’s stealth fighter, and the plan to buy 88 of the U.S.-made jets, but political debate and shifting priorities have left only 30 under contract so far. For years, Washington has been pushing Canada to ramp up defence spending, and there has been progress: Prime Minister Mark Carney has touted Ottawa’s plan to meet the 2 per cent of GDP target this past year. Now, the U.S. is...
June 22, 2026 - 04:00 | Tracy Moran | National Post
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