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Publication Date: July 17, 2026 - 18:20
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Ottawa Now - Crowds of frustrated flood victims sound off after getting rejected access to DRAO relief
July 17, 2026
After weeks of waiting and hoping, Ottawa residents finally heard from the Ford government today as to which areas were eligible for provincial relief from the Canada Day floods. But for many who live in the hardest-hit sections, a foul smell was in the air after they read the press release. The conversation starts with Nepean MPP Tyler Watt. Then, we hear from an emotional Catherine in Bells Corners, who fears that she might have to sell her house and declare bankruptcy. At the moment, she is ineligible for DRAO coverage. And finally, we check in with Bay Ward councillor Theresa Kavanagh and College Ward councillor Laine Johnson.
A non-profit representing Canadians with autism says better emergency alert systems for missing vulnerable people are needed after the death of a Calgary boy.
July 30, 2026 - 06:51 | | The Globe and Mail
Good morning. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada won’t use energy exports as a bargaining chip in U.S. trade talks. More on that below, along with U.S. wildfires and why Canadians don’t want to get prenups.
July 30, 2026 - 06:02 | Sebastian Leck | The Globe and Mail
Walk into a Toronto bar on a Friday night and some of the drinks in people’s hands have no alcohol in them at all. The customers holding them are not sober, just pacing themselves. The industry calls it ‘zebra striping’, alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks during a night out. In Canada it has grown into a $223-million business, and the people driving it are mostly still drinkers. Low- and non-alcoholic beverage sales climbed from $171 million in 2023 to $200 million in 2024 and $223 million last year, according to NielsenIQ . About 20 per cent of Canadian households bought...
July 30, 2026 - 06:00 | Mason Kossak | National Post



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