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Publication Date: July 17, 2026 - 18:01
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. July 17th, 2026
July 17, 2026
A nearly $30 million RTO transit plan was put forth to Ottawa City Council during Wednesday’s marathon meeting. And, in the end, it received the green light. Under this directive, general bus service will be beefed up, while express buses will help DND employees return to campus in an effective manner. But are councillors buying what OC Transpo is selling once September hits? Orleans-South Navan councillor Catherine Kitts joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Plus, Ella Langley and Sheryl Crow are putting on their cowgirl hats tonight, as the final Friday of Bluesfest commences. Meanwhile, a rock duo is adding a different flair of their own. CFRA’s Chris Holski has more on that.
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When Matt Malone looks around the world at how other governments handle transparency, he knows that Canada is falling behind. Read More
September 7, 2026 - 04:00 | Matteo Cimellaro | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs are set to take effect on Tuesday and with an American response almost inevitable, trade watchers are warning Canada should prepare itself for economic pain. “We may be in an escalating war, and the question is who’s going to have the greater threshold for pain in this, and are Canadians ready for it because it’s going to be painful,” said Fen Osler Hampson, professor of International Affairs at Carleton University. “I think it may be too early to go back to the table because the Americans will simply throw the same demands at us, and you know if...
September 7, 2026 - 04:00 | Jordan Gowling | National Post
The end of August typically marks the slowing down of mosquito season in Ontario, but this year it's stretching into September. Experts are blaming the wet weather.
September 7, 2026 - 04:00 | Jenna Legge | CBC News - Ottawa
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