Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. July 14th, 2026

After a lengthy staredown with America’s President, some Canadians are heading South once again. New data from Statistics Canada is showing a steady return to U.S. travel, as return trips by Canadian residents ticked up 3.2 percent this past June compared to June of 2025. This marks 3 consecutive months of growth, including a monster May and a gentle climb in April. Now, the ongoing FIFA World Cup might have something to do with this recent uptick, so the travel experts aren’t jumping to conclusions just yet. Are you still buying Canadian? Would you visit the USA if you were given a free trip to roam around? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, almost every business inside Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market Building is urging City Council to scrap a redevelopment plan – a blueprint that would force them out after decades in business. In Hour 3, we check in with Maxine Hill, the owner of Canada In A Basket.