Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. June 8th, 2026 | Page 897 | Unpublished
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. June 8th, 2026

June 8, 2026

Last week, Ottawa Bylaw Services seized over $69,000 worth of contraband vapes, which were snagged away from ‘several’ local businesses. Vapes fall under several laws, such as the federal Tobacco and Vaping Products Act and the provincial Smoke-Free Ontario Act. These retailers are also governed by city bylaws. As this was happening, a private member’s bill aimed at reducing youth vaping has passed First Reading at Queen’s Park, and will return to the Ontario Legislature this Fall. We dig deeper with Queen’s University professor Christian Leuprecht. Meantime, the City of Ottawa is investigating after a teenager was attacked by 3 coyotes in Orleans. The incident happened at Lalande Conservation Park this week, according to the mother of the 14-year-old boy. And now, residents are urging the municipality to take further action. That story is coming up in Hour 2. Plus, it’s been 10 years since a sinkhole opened up the bowels of Rideau Street. CFRA’s Chris Holski checks in with the locksmith that became famous in 2016. He was not able to access the trapped car, though.



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The individual who fired a crossbow bolt that lodged in the back of an Orléans home in June has been identified and has been deemed suitable for diversion rather than being charged, the Ottawa Police Service says. Read More
July 21, 2026 - 19:54 | Gord Holder, Postmedia | Ottawa Citizen
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice must consider findings from a parliamentary committee that advised that medical assistance in dying be disallowed for patients whose sole medical condition is mental illness, a lawyer for the federal Attorney-General said Tuesday.
July 21, 2026 - 19:36 | Kristy Kirkup | The Globe and Mail
OTTAWA — Canada will not be taking part in cross-border celebrations to highlight the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge next week, the government has announced. “In light of trade action threatened by the United States earlier this week, it would be inappropriate to proceed with a celebratory event between the two countries,” said Jenna Ghassabeh, director of communications for the minister of housing and infrastructure, in a statement sent late Tuesday afternoon. The bridge is scheduled to open to vehicle traffic on Monday, July 27. This is the first snub from Canada...
July 21, 2026 - 18:49 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post