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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.
Unpublished Newswire
Before five-year-old cancer patient Karter Bourgeault began treatment, a volunteer at Edmonton’s Cross Cancer Institute spent hours painting his radiotherapy mask to model Oilers player Connor McDavid, with a bright blue and orange 97 emblazoned on what looked like a helmet.
August 4, 2026 - 06:00 | Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
Good morning. Sources shed a little light on Ottawa’s process to find a new envoy to Beijing. More on that below, along with updates on WestJet resuming operations and how to include fun on your agenda.
August 4, 2026 - 05:58 | Sierra Bein | The Globe and Mail
After New Ways to Bus, which included lingering downtown after work (so as to spread out rush hour because our transit isn’t ready to handle return-to-office volumes), we are moving on to New Ways to Park Illegally, because there aren’t enough spaces downtown. Is the city deliberately trying to set itself up for failure come September? It sure looks like it. Read More
August 4, 2026 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
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