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Publication Date: August 26, 2026 - 18:03
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. August 26th, 2026
August 26, 2026
When thousands of homes flooded during the Canada Day storms, one move by the City of Ottawa aimed at alleviating extra stress for homeowners was to waive building permit fees for repairs. However, one Ottawa couple was sent an invoice for the permit. That is, until CTV Ottawa questioned the decision by city officials. CTV’s Katie Griffin joins guest host Chris Holski with the details. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
In a recent Ottawa Citizen article, some candidates for council indicated they were wary of hiking taxes to support infrastructure upgrades. Come on, folks, we are all adults and we need to have a grown-up conversation about the realities. Read More
September 12, 2026 - 04:00 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
Commuters can expect more traffic headaches this fall with several highway lane closures planned as construction work continues on the LRT extension to Ottawa's east and west ends. Read More
September 12, 2026 - 04:00 | Aedan Helmer | Ottawa Citizen
Water chestnut, an invasive aquatic species, multiplies quickly and blocks the light other species rely on. The watershed council for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges area is working to eradicate it from the Ottawa River and the Lake of Two Mountains.
September 12, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada





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