Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. June 24th, 2026

As the Summer temperatures rise, so does the Summer spending temptation. From patio dining and home projects, to various forms of outdoor fun, it all counts. But before you swipe your credit card, financial experts are warning Canadians that seasonal spending can leave you with a massive debt hangover come Autumn. We dig deeper with Kelley Keehn, a financial literacy advocate and personal finance educator. Now, when it comes to Canada’s sports fans, the FIFA World Cup is probably their Summer craze for 2026, especially if your home country advances to the Knockout Stage. Canada can do exactly that against Switzerland today, and it would symbolize a historic a first for this nation at this historic global tournament. We do a vibe-check with a few split-nation personalities in Hour 2. One of them is Nicola Cavadini, an Academic Associate at the Embassy of Switzerland in Canada. The other is Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante, who is a Swiss-Canadian.