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Publication Date: August 5, 2026 - 17:00
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Ottawa Now - LRT West Extension gets dealt another curveball
August 5, 2026
We are starting to gather a bigger picture of the LRT West Extension, and the damage that was done during the Canada Day downpour. OC Transpo says it could delay a full opening until 2027. Richard Holder, who overlooks the City of Ottawa’s Rail Construction Program, says the damage was so severe between Moodie and New Orchard that OC Transpo isn’t ruling out the possibility of having to rip up some of the tracks. Holder said the assessment period is underway, and it’s still early in the process, but it’s looking like not much can be salvaged. Kristy Cameron gathers instant reaction from River Ward councillor Riley Brockington on today's Ottawa Now.
Two 18-year-old men are facing 37 charges, including first-degree murder, in connection with a deadly shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair street festival.
August 7, 2026 - 11:58 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Ottawa
Conservative MP for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations, Larry Brock, announced he’ll be resigning as a Member of Parliament next month, marking the latest in a string of departures from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s caucus. In a letter announcing his intention to step down, which was shared on social media on Thursday, Brock said that he will officially resign his seat Sept. 18 to “return directly to the front lines of justice” at the Crown attorney’s office in Brantford, Ont. “My commitment to community safety hasn’t wavered one bit, and getting back into the courtroom means...
August 7, 2026 - 11:50 | Ellie Hutchings | National Post
August 7, 2026 - 11:35 | Allison Jones | The Globe and Mail




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