Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 10th, 2026

Farmers markets are peddling their harvests in full force, as we dig deeper into the month of August. However, the supply chains are becoming less reliable. Why is that, and is it taking a bite into potential customers for today’s farmers? Justin Ling, a staff writer with the Toronto Star, joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 1. He says food inspection has sunken under the Trump administration, and that’s one of the factors that is fueling this outbreak. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.