Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. July 13th, 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.