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Publication Date: July 13, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. July 13th, 2026
July 13, 2026
The number of property owners reporting flooding from the Canada Day storm is now closer to 6,000. Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe delivered an update this afternoon, while also indicating that provincial disaster relief funding could be announced over the coming days. Bay Ward councillor Theresa Kavanagh joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Meantime, Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief squads are joining the cleanup efforts in Canada’s Capital. The group will coordinate home cleanouts, prevent mold from developing, and prepare properties for repair. We check in with Tammy Suitor, the Disaster Relief Manager for Samaritan’s Purse. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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Chief Helen Paavola was on a plane to Ottawa when the fire reached her community. She spent the morning calling for help and was told the smoke was coming from a wildfire that was still at a safe distance. Before long, the fire was on top of the community. Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, also known as Collins, is north of Lake Nipigon. Its members got themselves out Monday in a handful of small boats. “The evacuation was done by them. There was no federal, provincial help. There was no other ministry or any entity or whatever you want to call it out there to help them. They did this...
July 18, 2026 - 09:00 | Mason Kossak | National Post
July 18, 2026 - 08:49 | | The Globe and Mail
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July 18, 2026 - 08:01 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen
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