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Publication Date: August 11, 2026 - 18:24
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. August 11th, 2026
August 11, 2026
The iconic Carp Road Flea Market – based in Stittsville – is a something of an institution in Canada’s Capital. You can find an assortment of treasures there. However, the good times won’t be rolling once the Fall season wraps up, as it is set for a permanent closure after 50 years in service. We check in with Dave Cesario in Hour 1. He is the co-owner of TND Video Games, who have operated at the flea market for quite some time. Meantime, another afternoon thunderstorm has sparked flooding concerns yet again, as residents report their second round of basement flooding. Knoxdale-Merivale councillor Sean Devine has more on that. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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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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