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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. July 24th, 2026

July 24, 2026

Ottawa’s Mayor is addressing Canada’s Capital this afternoon, as new data rolls in about the July 1st floods and the damage they caused. How are the recovery efforts looking right now? Is more DRAO assistance on the way? We take you live to Ottawa City Hall. Meantime, since the start of 2026, 7 fatal collisions have unfolded on Highway 17, as provincial officials prepare to take action. They are putting plans in motion to make the highway safer for motorists. Renfrew Mayor Tom Sidney joins the show in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.



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Manitoba RCMP say it is believed two toddlers have drowned in a remote northern First Nation after being found in a lake in the community.
August 13, 2026 - 11:55 | | The Globe and Mail
A Canadian man who has been wanted since 1991 for allegedly sexually assaulting a child has been arrested by ICE in the United States after 30 years on the run. Charles Peter Billone, 64, was arrested in Santa Cruz, Calif., earlier this month. According to ICE records, he is currently in custody at the Golden State Annex detention facility pending removal proceedings. On Aug. 4, following Billone’s arrest, San Francisco’s Enforcement and Removal Operations X account shared a post detailing his crimes. “ICE San Francisco arrested Charles Peter Billone, 64, in Santa Cruz,” the post...
August 13, 2026 - 11:47 | Ellie Hutchings | National Post
Canada's largest federal public service union has suspended the membership of a leader it ousted last fall, according to an internal email. Read More
August 13, 2026 - 11:00 | Matteo Cimellaro | Ottawa Citizen