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Publication Date: June 19, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. June 19th, 2026
June 19, 2026
A family-owned driving school has shuttered its doors, leaving a crowd of future Ottawa-Gatineau drivers in a pretty tough spot. In Hour 1, Kristy Cameron chats with Jennifer, whose 16-year-old son was enrolled in Beep Beep Driving School. However, he wasn’t able to secure his license before the closure happened, and he’s unsure if he’ll have to start from scratch. Plus, it was a massive triumph for Canadian soccer last night, as Canada dominated Qatar for its first-ever win at the FIFA World Cup. We bring you up to speed on the global spectacle, as well as today’s top headlines.
This week, the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) visited Lethbridge during Whoop-Up Days to showcase its cavalry heritage.
August 19, 2026 - 20:24 | Justin Sibbet | Global News - Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked Canadian provinces to end their bans on U.S. alcohol sales as part of a deal struck with American trade negotiators, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said on Wednesday night. Donald Trump announced a “pause” on planned tariffs against a variety of Canadian goods that were scheduled to go into effect on Wednesday pending the completion of an agreement that is now working toward a Friday deadline. As part of that deal, Houston told reporters after a call with Carney, provinces that have kept products from Kentucky bourbon to California wine off of...
August 19, 2026 - 20:12 | Scott Stinson | National Post
Just as U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods were set to come into effect – one hour before the eleventh hour – President Trump extended the tariff deadline by 3 days. It is now Friday. So what happens now? Well, at the moment, the details are sparse. But it appears that the pillars to an agreement are in place. Are we truly out of the woods? Will the Trump administration pull this trick again before time runs out on them? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Matt Poirier, the Vice-President of Federal Government Relations at the Retail Council of Canada. Plus, some universities are...
August 19, 2026 - 20:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa




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