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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. July 23rd, 2026

July 23, 2026

Last Summer, the City of Ottawa ended free parking in Hintonburg, Wellington Village, and Westboro. Before that, drivers could park for free for 90 minutes along stretches of Wellington Street West and Richmond Road. Since then, roughly 700 parking spots have parking metres. It’s a price tag of 3 bucks per hour – with a 2-hour limit. The municipality was hoping to encourage turnover and support local businesses, but nearby business owners believe that these changes have had the opposite effect. Kristy Cameron chats with Christina Ballhorn, the owner of Flock Boutique in Wellington West. Then, we sift through the CFRA textboard and tackle today’s Question of the Day. Plus, why are online recipes not helping your plants grow and thrive? We dig deeper in today’s edition of In The Garden with gardening expert Carson Arthur.



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The union representing close to 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet say they have issued a 72-hour strike notice to the airline, to which WestJet responded with a lockout notice.
July 30, 2026 - 09:34 | Ariel Rabinovitch | Global News - Canada
A WestJet flight attendant strike at the peak of travel and tourist season is one step closer after the union representing the 4,400 workers issued its 72-hour strike notice early Thursday morning. Canadian Union of Public Employees 8125 said in a news release that the two sides are “still too far apart on some key issues.” “We have been clear about what needs to change, and we have worked hard to reach a fair deal,” said Alia Hussain, the local’s president. “There’s still time to avoid a strike. We will continue to bargain around the clock until this is resolved.” The union’s key...
July 30, 2026 - 08:58 | Kenn Oliver | National Post
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July 30, 2026 - 08:26 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Canada