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Publication Date: August 6, 2026 - 18:01
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. August 6th, 2026
August 6, 2026
The Canada Day flooding that hammered Ottawa’s West End could lead to a partial opening of the Western LRT Extension, as opposed to the planned full opening. That’s according to a transit executive. Kristy Cameron gathers reaction from Barrhaven East councillor Wilson Lo in Hour 2. He is a member of Ottawa’s Transit Committee and he is also a former OC Transpo employee. Then, we welcome our Reality Check panelists to the party! They talk about municipal term limits, the latest LRT setback, and the idea of an inter-city bus station for Downtown Ottawa.
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Toronto’s leading mayoral candidates have been invited to debate antisemitism next month. Mayor Olivia Chow has not said if she will attend. The debate is set for Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at a synagogue in Toronto. The address is going only to people who register, and police and professional security will be on site. Eric Frydman, president of Jewish Lawyers of Canada , which is hosting, said in an email to National Post that security has become a significant consideration for community events run by Jewish organizations. He pointed to two locations of a Jewish-owned bakery in Toronto that...
August 18, 2026 - 16:47 | Mason Kossak | National Post
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August 18, 2026 - 16:44 | Robert Cross | Ottawa Citizen
Eight different prescription drugs have been seized from a Montreal store because Health Canada says they are unauthorized for use or sale in Canada.
August 18, 2026 - 16:37 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
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