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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. August 12th, 2026

August 12, 2026

This summer has been a wet one in Ottawa. Actually, it's already the wettest on record. What's in store for the rest of the summer and fall? Weather Network's Doug Gillham shares the forecast with us. 

Also, does having access to affordable, clean housing affect your health? On our Wednesday Check-Up, Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, a family doctor in Manotick, argues that it does. 



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The province says it has hired more than 4,700 health-care workers since October of 2023, and that almost 1,500 of the new additions are nurses.
August 18, 2026 - 18:08 | Tavi Dhillon | Global News - Canada
As a new round of punishing new tariffs on Canada looms, a Leger poll suggests more than half of Canadians want the federal government to take a hard line and make no more concessions with the United States. Andrew Enns, Leger's executive vice-president for Central Canada, says that will be a challenge for Canada's leaders, who want to secure a deal with the Americans.
August 18, 2026 - 17:47 | Catherine Morrison | The Globe and Mail
Jayden Clarke, 31, is charged with three counts of mischief after turning himself into police last week. Clarke's lawyer says the incident was fueled by alcohol and not hate for the Jewish community. Some in the Jewish community aren't convinced.
August 18, 2026 - 17:21 | | CBC News - Canada