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Publication Date: August 17, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 17th, 2026
August 17, 2026
It has posted a $7.2 million deficit for the first 3 months of 2026. It ran a deficit of $52 million in 2025. Today, speaking at a news conference at Terry Fox Station, Ottawa’s Mayor talked about his plan to fix it. That would be Ottawa’s transit service. He also threw around the idea of a price reduction, intending to hold monthly passes at a reduced $95 rate for the next 4 years. Laura Shantz from Ottawa Transit Riders chimes in with her two cents after CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent breaks it all down for us. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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It was 150 years ago when First Nations chiefs and dignitaries met at Fort Carlton to carve out a lasting agreement on how to work and live as the modern shape of Canada emerged.
August 23, 2026 - 08:41 | Chris Vandenbreekel | Global News - Canada
Alex Lamontagne scored twice in her Vancouver debut and the visiting Rise scored four times in the second half to knock off the front-running Ottawa Rapid 5-1 in Northern Super League play on Saturday in Ottawa.
August 23, 2026 - 08:11 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Canada’s airlines are in a race to provide an improved economy flying experience, promising cushy upgrades in an environment that has become notorious for its frustrations. However, it may be prudent for the economy traveller not to be quickly seduced by the promised upgrades. “It isn’t about restoring pleasure to economy, it’s about premiumization,” says John Gradek, aviation industry specialist and lecturer at McGill University. The upgrades are more likely to attract premium and loyalty flyers, he suggests. Recent upgrade announcements have come from Air Canada, WestJet, Air...
August 23, 2026 - 06:02 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
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