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Publication Date: August 17, 2026 - 18:02
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 17th, 2026
August 17, 2026
The mayoral campaign in Ottawa is heating up, with Election Night just 70 days away. And earlier this morning, the present-day Mayor unveiled his transit plan beyond 2026. The big headline from Mark Sutcliffe: A pledge to cut the cost of adult transit passes by $43.50. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 3. Meantime, another one of Trump’s tariff deadlines is fast approaching. Will an agreement be reached to avoid absolute disaster? We dig deeper with our Political Heat Panel.
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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
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