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Publication Date: July 28, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. July 28th, 2026
July 28, 2026
Two weeks ago, the City of Ottawa unveiled its plan to ease traffic congestion and keep public transit running smoothly. Starting tonight, you have the chance to tell them what you think of it. Laura Shantz from Ottawa Transit Riders joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Meantime, the City of Ottawa is encouraging residents to take ‘preventative measures’ to protect against possible flooding. And if you have a sump-pump or a catch basin within reach, make sure it’s working. How bad could it get over the next 24 hours? David Phillips from Environment Canada drops by for a visit. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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POINTLESS FIRE PROPOSAL Read More
August 20, 2026 - 05:00 | Doug Menary, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Sun
In a remarkable election-year turn of events, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is spending money the city doesn’t yet have in its coffers to pay for a 30 per cent fare cut in the monthly adult transit pass. Read More
August 20, 2026 - 05:00 | Aaron Hutchins | Ottawa Citizen
Randall Denley's op-ed (Ottawa Citizen, Aug. 15, 2026) analyzes the recent Government of Ontario's population projections for Ottawa, where our city is expected to expand from the current 1.19 million population to 1.83 million in 2051, an increase of over 600,000 people. He asks where future development should occur, and suggests that the National Capital Greenbelt should be considered to meet the projected housing needs. Read More
August 20, 2026 - 04:33 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
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