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Publication Date: July 24, 2026 - 18:02
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. July 24th, 2026
July 24, 2026
It’s been 23 days since Canada’s Capital was ravaged by a massive rainstorm. The Canada Day floods have destroyed nearly 7,000 basements, and not all of the hardest-hit areas have qualified for provincial funding. College Ward councillor Laine Johnson says the municipality continues to negotiate with the Ford government to expand the DRAO Program, but no clear progress has been made at this time. However, she insists that discussions are still ongoing. Johnson drops by for a visit in Hour 3. But first, we open the floor to the mighty CFRA Nation, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day.
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It’s Friday, July 31. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. Read More
July 31, 2026 - 16:44 | Lois Kirkup | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — In a little more than a month Canadians have funded nearly one-fiftieth of the financial goal to renovate 24 Sussex Drive. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in late June a plan to redesign and rebuild 24 Sussex Dr., saying that the prime minister’s official residence is a national landmark that is now in critical condition. Carney asked the public to chip in on the building costs and tasked the Rideau Hall Foundation with managing those donations through its website. The foundation reports today that “as of July 27, 2026, we have received $735K in donations from 3,336...
July 31, 2026 - 16:26 | National Post | National Post
City staff are hoping to minimize disruptions for transit riders during construction on the St-Laurent LRT station, which is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2028 and could shut down the tracks in both directions for several weeks. Read More
July 31, 2026 - 16:26 | Aedan Helmer | Ottawa Citizen
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