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Publication Date: July 8, 2026 - 18:01
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. July 8th, 2026
July 8, 2026
An iconic water tower from 1924 has greeted drivers entering Smiths Falls from every direction for over a century. However, that local skyline is about to change forever, as City Council has voted to proceed with demolition. Officials call it a difficult decision, but say the cost to investigate and repair the out-of-service structure is simply too high. Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. And shifting our gears to local sports news, the Ottawa Charge are making a massive announcement tomorrow. But what could it be? CFRA’s Chris Holski has one idea.
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August 4, 2026 - 23:00 | Larry D. Rose | The Globe and Mail
Longtime CTV News anchor Lloyd Robertson has died at the age of 92, the network is reporting. Robertson died Tuesday night, according to his family, the network said. No cause of death was given. “A true giant. Canada has lost a broadcast legend,” said Lisa LaFlamme, his successor as CTV National News anchor, said on Instagram. “This truly is the end of an era.” Robertson retired in 2016, after a long career that began at a radio station in Stratford, Ont,, his hometown, in 1952. He spent about 20 years at CBC before moving to CTV in 1976. He became solo anchor in 1984, and kept the...
August 4, 2026 - 22:48 | National Post | National Post
Canadian journalist Lloyd Robertson, who spent more than six decades in the broadcasting industry has died at the age of 92.
August 4, 2026 - 22:10 | Rachel Morgan | Global News - Canada
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