Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. June 18th, 2026 | Page 895 | Unpublished
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. June 18th, 2026

June 18, 2026

Ontario Province Police say distracted driving is reaching new levels in Canada’s Capital. In a message to the public this week, it says a ‘large number’ of drivers are on their phones, even in rush-hour traffic. Have you noticed more drivers being distracted by technology while behind the wheel? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, the latest stretch of rain might be good for today’s farmers and their crops, but people need to keep their eyes peeled for any fungal infections that may develop on their plants. Today, we try to find some solutions to those dilemmas with gardening expert Carson Arthur.



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An Ontario judge has declared a mistrial in one of the charges Canadian businessman Frank Stronach was convicted on last month in a high-profile historic assault case.
July 17, 2026 - 16:51 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
OTTAWA — The federal environment minister has indicated it’s possible that private, working Alberta ranches could be counted as part of meeting the government’s land-conservation targets, suggesting potential to break the impasse between Ottawa and the province over the federal strategy. Alberta and Ottawa have been divided over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announced plan in late March to protect at least 1.6-million square kilometres of new lands over the next four years. The target is part of a United Nations-led push to designate 30 per cent of Earth’s land and marine area as...
July 17, 2026 - 16:48 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post