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Publication Date: June 23, 2026 - 18:01
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Tues. June 23rd, 2026
June 23, 2026
It’s officially Summer in Ottawa! But if you’re driving anywhere in this city, you know your biggest delay will probably be caused by construction. Last month, we saw extensive lane closures on Highway 417 ahead of Pinecrest. It caused several delays, unexpected traffic jams, and problems for multiple wards. Should the municipality be doing more to communicate and coordinate road closures to minimize disruptions? College Ward councillor Laine Johnson joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 2. Meantime, we’ve always been taught to stay strong. But what if the strongest thing you can do is to just let it all out? We check in for today’s edition of Self-Help Tuesday with Benslyne Avril, a psychotherapist who practices in Westboro.
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A new poll has revealed that 70 per cent of Canadians think their high tax bill reduces their standard of living, while the majority of respondents also feel they pay too much in taxes and government subsidies are not worth the cost. The poll , which was conducted by Ipsos for the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), reveals that the proportion of respondents in Quebec who feel their tax burden reduces their standard of living is even higher, at 74 per cent, followed by West Canada (72 per cent), Atlantic Canada (68 per cent) and Ontario (66 per cent). In addition, 63 per cent of all...
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