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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. July 8th, 2026

July 8, 2026

An iconic water tower from 1924 has greeted drivers entering Smiths Falls from every direction for over a century. However, that local skyline is about to change forever, as City Council has voted to proceed with demolition. Officials call it a difficult decision, but say the cost to investigate and repair the out-of-service structure is simply too high. Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. And shifting our gears to local sports news, the Ottawa Charge are making a massive announcement tomorrow. But what could it be? CFRA’s Chris Holski has one idea.



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