Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. July 22nd, 2026

Ottawa residents could soon be picking up their Amazon packages, and a slew of other deliveries, from City of Ottawa lockers. It’s part of a broader effort to stop porch pirates from testing their luck. Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Then, we renew the trade war talk with Dean Wood, the President of Borderworx Logistics. They help Canadian companies distribute their products in the United States. How could that change if Trump’s tariffs proceed as planned? Plus, an Ottawa driver has been stopped for stunt driving…for a third time…by the same officer. Yes, you read that correctly. And if you are convicted for that offense 3 times, you could be banned for life behind the wheel. Is it time for Ontario to tighten that policy? CFRA’s Chris Holski chimes in with his two cents.