Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. August 21st, 2026

Guest host Chris Holski fills in for Kristy Cameron, who is trying to take a peaceful vacation after a crazy Canada Day adventure. Canadian officials, however, have it far from peaceful right now. They are hoping to strike a deal with the United States and avoid catastrophic 50% Trump tariffs. But in the pursuit of doing so, is the Carney government willing to make more pro-Trump compromises than we first thought? We bring you the latest trade developments as they become available. Here at home, this afternoon is a key deadline for all municipal candidates. As we start today’s show, 4 incumbent councillors are running unopposed, meaning they could be acclaimed before a single ballot is cast. And in this year’s mayoral race, female candidates are dwindling. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has more on that.