Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. June 26th, 2026

The federal government is moving to renovate 24 Sussex Drive after the residence languished in limbo for years. Now that we finally have a plan in place, what do you think about it? Guest host Andrew Pinsent sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, Canada is preparing to play South Africa in the FIFA World Cup, and Sunday’s match will be the first Knockout Stage game in this program’s history. Can they keep the good times rolling? TSN 1200 soccer analyst Gordon Smith pays us a visit in Hour 3.