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Publication Date: July 17, 2026 - 14:42

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Flood damage likely to delay west LRT extension, transit chair says

July 17, 2026

Damage from the July 1 floods will likely further delay the opening of the city's western light rail extension, according to the chair of Ottawa's transit committee.



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