Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. August 6th, 2026

It’s time to have another conversation about Ottawa’s LRT, even though this debate was caused by Mother Nature and not human error. We are getting more information about the damage done to the Western Extension on July 1st. Spoiler alert: The grand opening will be delayed. The question is for how long, and what type of repairs we are looking at. So who is picking up the bill for this added expense? Who should pick it up? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s a Thursday afternoon, which means the green thumbs are coming out! Gardening expert Carson Arthur offers some tips about growing tomatoes. He also answers your general inquiries.