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Publication Date: July 24, 2026 - 18:00
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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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The fuel excise tax was suspended by the federal government in April, but the temporary measure is set to expire on Labour Day, Sept. 7.
August 16, 2026 - 10:49 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
Prairieland Park played host to the Saskatoon Folkfest over the weekend. Although scaled down from past years as a citywide event, organizers say the 2026 edition was a success.
August 16, 2026 - 10:14 | Ashley Beherns | Global News - Canada
Toronto police have released a photo of a man with extensive facial tattoos who allegedly came up behind a total stranger and stabbed him, unprovoked, at 8 a.m. Friday at Yonge and Bloor, one of the city’s busiest intersections. The stranger was seriously injured but is expected to survive, police said. “The male victim was walking alone on the sidewalk when he was approached from behind,” police said. “The suspect, unprovoked, stabbed the victim.” His alleged attacker fled. Initial reports described him as a bearded male, and a photo that appeared to be taken from security cameras...
August 16, 2026 - 09:34 | National Post | National Post
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