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Publication Date: July 8, 2026 - 18:01
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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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When Matt Malone looks around the world at how other governments handle transparency, he knows that Canada is falling behind. Read More
September 7, 2026 - 04:00 | Matteo Cimellaro | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs are set to take effect on Tuesday and with an American response almost inevitable, trade watchers are warning Canada should prepare itself for economic pain. “We may be in an escalating war, and the question is who’s going to have the greater threshold for pain in this, and are Canadians ready for it because it’s going to be painful,” said Fen Osler Hampson, professor of International Affairs at Carleton University. “I think it may be too early to go back to the table because the Americans will simply throw the same demands at us, and you know if...
September 7, 2026 - 04:00 | Jordan Gowling | National Post
The end of August typically marks the slowing down of mosquito season in Ontario, but this year it's stretching into September. Experts are blaming the wet weather.
September 7, 2026 - 04:00 | Jenna Legge | CBC News - Ottawa
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