Unpublished Newswire

Ottawa hasn’t seen a drop of rain for nearly 2 weeks. And as we head into another blazing-hot August weekend, Canada’s Capital is under a Heat Warning, with daily temperatures expected to hit and surpass 30 degrees Celsius over the next few days. We examine what’s to come in Hour 2 with Environment Canada meteorologist Crawford Luke. Over in Navan, festival organizers are crossing their fingers for a favourable forecast, as the annual Navan Fair kicks into high-gear. That’s a noteworthy event because it officially lights the fire for Fair Season! We go 1-on-1 with...

Today’s QOTD discussion stems from a news item that we first addressed on Thursday. And just to confirm for the final time, this is not a headline from The Onion. This is very real, and totally not satire. The NCC is thinking of installing a floating sauna at the NCC River House, which can be found at Ottawa’s East End. The proposed sauna must accommodate a minimum of 15 people, and as many as 25 people. It would operate 7 days a week, and throughout the year. Yes, even during January’s frigid temperatures. We set the stage in Hour 1 with CTV’s Kimberley Johnson....