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Publication Date: July 13, 2026 - 18:00
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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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Randall Denley's op-ed (Ottawa Citizen, Aug. 15, 2026) analyzes the recent Government of Ontario's population projections for Ottawa, where our city is expected to expand from the current 1.19 million population to 1.83 million in 2051, an increase of over 600,000 people. He asks where future development should occur, and suggests that the National Capital Greenbelt should be considered to meet the projected housing needs. Read More
August 20, 2026 - 04:33 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
For public servants in need of a downtown parking spot, the City of Ottawa hopes a new plan will answer their prayers. Read More
August 20, 2026 - 04:00 | Ben Andrews | Ottawa Citizen
As the incumbent mayor runs for re-election, CBC looks at whether he followed through on more than 170 commitments he made during his first campaign.
August 20, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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