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Publication Date: May 14, 2026 - 18:01
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 14th, 2026
May 14, 2026
Thanks to recent changes by the Ford government, Ontario's Open and Closed menu for Victoria Day is looking a little bit different this year. And the next year. And the year after that. CFRA's Chris Holski explains why. Meantime, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has introduced a motion to cut monthly patio fees for the entire Summer. Typically, the monthly patio permit rental rate is $16.49 per square metre. If approved, that extra expense gets wiped away during the warmest months of 2026, which would do a world of good for Downtown business owners. How much relief would this provide? Is this a discount that our municipality can afford? We dig deeper in Hour 2 with our Reality Check Panel.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are promoting a new west-east shipping corridor that would see a pipeline shipping Alberta oil to refineries in southern Ontario. The two provincial leaders appeared together in Calgary on Monday to announce the new Northern Shield Energy Corridor proposal, comprising a 3,300-kilometre oil pipeline running from Hardisty, Alta. to Sarnia, Ont. Ford said that critical minerals mined in Ontario would also be shipped west through the new energy corridor. The Ontario premier said at the announcement that Alberta oil should be...
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A pair from Toronto are facing charges including theft and conspiracy to commit fraud after a string of distraction thefts on Canada Day, Winnipeg police said.
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A sidelined school trustee is faulting the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's (OCDSB) leadership after learning about a decision to sit out this summer’s Capital Pride parade.
July 6, 2026 - 12:23 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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