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Publication Date: July 10, 2026 - 18:25
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Ottawa Now - Flood recovery efforts continue at Crystal Beach, but answers are still far away
July 10, 2026
One week after record-breaking rainfall flooded thousands of basements across Ottawa, residents in Crystal Beach say a combination of rotting garbage, spoiled food, and sewage-contaminated debris are still sitting outside their homes. From piles of furniture and children’s toys, to drywall and garbage bags, it’s all there for this West End neighbourhood to see. And as the heat rises, communication from City Hall remains unclear, while local MPPs say the province is also missing in action. Kristy Cameron checks in with Robert Allen, a frustrated 77-year-old resident who lives in Crystal Beach. His bungalow basement has 18 inches of water – which has damaged a brand-new piano, a home movie theatre, and other valuable belongings.
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After New Ways to Bus, which included lingering downtown after work (so as to spread out rush hour because our transit isn’t ready to handle return-to-office volumes), we are moving on to New Ways to Park Illegally, because there aren’t enough spaces downtown. Is the city deliberately trying to set itself up for failure come September? It sure looks like it. Read More
August 4, 2026 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
The Canadian Museum of History is defending its new artificial intelligence chatbot after a recent social media post promoting the tool drew hundreds of comments, many from people concerned it could eventually replace museum guides. Read More
August 4, 2026 - 04:00 | Michael McBean | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — Some Harper-era Conservatives might watch The Odyssey blockbuster this summer and find themselves sympathizing with the tale of a battle-weary warrior returning to a home that is no longer familiar to him. It’s been accepted wisdom since he became party leader that Pierre Poilievre has reshaped the Conservatives into a very different coalition from the one his predecessors led. What’s more often missed, amid all the media feasting on squabbling this summer among various party factions, is that the Conservative party is undergoing the messy process of reinventing itself. The...
August 4, 2026 - 04:00 | Stuart Thomson | National Post
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