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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. July 31st, 2026

July 31, 2026

We often talk about pushing our limits, but our next guest is taking that to a whole new level. This August, Ottawa’s Rudi Asseer is tackling 'The Divide 200' – a grueling 200-mile ultramarathon through the Alberta Rockies. But he isn’t just running for a medal. He is using this massive physical challenge to spark a vital conversation about mental health and resilience. Rudi joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, the clock is ticking on WestJet and its flight attendants, as a potential long weekend strike awaits if a deal can’t be reached by Sunday morning. Aviation expert John Gradek offers his reaction to the latest developments.



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