Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. June 10th, 2026

Cottage season is upon us. Music festivals are starting to heat up. With all of that added socializing, naturally, comes the temptation to have a beer or two. While there’s no shortage of occasions to have a drink, should you? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, a family doctor who is based in Manotick. Meantime, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’ll put American booze back on the LCBO store shelves, but only when a trade deal is reached. Would that do more harm than good for Canadian operators? We open the debate floor with Dan Kelly, the President for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.