Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. July 13th, 2026 | Page 20 | Unpublished
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. July 13th, 2026

July 13, 2026

The number of property owners reporting flooding from the Canada Day storm is now closer to 6,000. Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe delivered an update this afternoon, while also indicating that provincial disaster relief funding could be announced over the coming days. Bay Ward councillor Theresa Kavanagh joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Meantime, Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief squads are joining the cleanup efforts in Canada’s Capital. The group will coordinate home cleanouts, prevent mold from developing, and prepare properties for repair. We check in with Tammy Suitor, the Disaster Relief Manager for Samaritan’s Purse. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.



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One of my favourite children’s stories is Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant, which tells of a Giant who builds a high wall around his beautiful garden so the neighbourhood children can’t play in it. Read More
September 8, 2026 - 04:00 | Bruce Deachman | Ottawa Citizen
One must clearly applaud Prime Minister Mark Carney for his incredible fortitude and patience in leading Canada during these most disruptive economic times. He is working diligently to bring Canadians the best possible results on all fronts. Our prime minister exudes diplomacy without compromising his business acumen. Read More
September 8, 2026 - 04:00 | Robert Hiltz | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — Just days after Quebec opted not to join the nine other Canadian provinces in signing a landmark operating agreement to allow direct-to-consumer (DTC) interprovincial sales of alcohol, Paul Cirka wrote to Premier Christine Fréchette. The CEO and founder of CIRKA Distilleries in Montreal lamented the fact that Quebec spirits producers like him cannot yet submit applications to sell in other provinces. “While producers in other provinces are developing relationships with new clients, building their mailing lists, and establishing their brands in new provincial markets, Quebec...
September 8, 2026 - 04:00 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post