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Publication Date: August 10, 2026 - 18:01
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 10th, 2026
August 10, 2026
60 years ago today, a devastating crash shattered an Ottawa afternoon, and forever changed Canadian labor history. On this day in 1966, the partially-built Heron Road Bridge collapsed, killing 9 workers and injuring over 50. It was one of the worst construction disasters in North American history. Today, community members and survivors gathered at the site to ensure those lives are never forgotten. Guest host Chris Holski digs deeper with Sean McKenny, the President of the Ottawa and District Labour Council. Plus, it’s a humid August day in Canada’s Capital, and that means we’ve got another thunderstorm to track. We gather the latest developments from Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson.
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August 22, 2026 - 08:00 | Alex Bozikovic | The Globe and Mail
A marina on Lake Muskoka thrums with activity on a recent summer morning. A major sportswear retailer is pouring Aperol spritzes for ladies in yoga wear at a popup brand event. At the docks, a salesman is waiting to hand over a half-million-dollar wakeboarding boat to the customer who has bought it sight unseen, with its custom Italian sound system. “If you hate your neighbours,” he says to the oglers, “these are the speakers for you.” Noise is a big deal these days in Muskoka, eastern Canada’s most stereotypically Canadian holiday spot. Big, exuberant, luxurious, expensive, brash...
August 22, 2026 - 07:00 | Joseph Brean | National Post
August 22, 2026 - 07:00 | Matthew Frank | The Globe and Mail
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