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Publication Date: July 8, 2026 - 18:02
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. July 8th, 2026
July 8, 2026
Amid calls to address the cloudy future surrounding 24 Sussex Drive, a petition is calling on the federal government to stop paying for Stornoway. That is the official residence for the Opposition leader, which is currently occupied by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Where do you stand on this debate? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, we continue to pick up the pieces from last week’s flooding.
About 10,000 federal public servants applied for the government's early retirement incentive program before last week's deadline.
July 29, 2026 - 10:52 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The race to become Toronto’s next mayor is welcoming a late and potentially game-breaking candidate in former Conservative federal cabinet minister and long-time diplomat Chris Alexander. The 57-year-old, once Canada’s ambassador to Afghanistan (2003-2005) and an immigration minister under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, had been rumoured to be considering a run and informally launched his bid with a campaign website on Tuesday night. “I’m running because Toronto has been standing still for three years,” it reads. “A city with this much talent, strength and potential should...
July 29, 2026 - 10:51 | Kenn Oliver | National Post
The trains will replace Via Rail's fleet across the country, except for the Windsor-Quebec City corridor, where the federal government is planning a new high-speed rail line.
July 29, 2026 - 10:39 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada





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