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Publication Date: June 4, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. June 4th, 2026
June 4, 2026
Ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the Ontario government is more than doubling the maximum fine that can be handed out for selling tickets above their original value. In a news release issued this morning, the province said that businesses and individuals who violate this legislation could face fines of $25,000 – up from $10,000 previously. The question, of course, is will they listen? Kristy Cameron goes 1-on-1 with Stephen Crawford, Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement. Later in the program, we pick the brain of music expert and publicist Eric Alper, who is quite skeptical about Ontario’s approach. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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An Ottawa city councillor says it's time for OC Transpo to end its E1 express bus, arguing that the route has become redundant and that its resources could be better spent improving transit elsewhere. Read More
August 1, 2026 - 04:00 | Michael McBean | Ottawa Citizen
‘No fuss, take the bus’ isn’t true anymore Bruce Deachman’s article depicts the way bus operations have changed over the years. The dad and son stand at a bus stop pole beside uOttawa’s Desmarais building awaiting their coach for their Montreal trip. The Desmarais edifice is named after Paul Desmarais, an alumnus of uOttawa who […]
August 1, 2026 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
With municipal candidate nominations set to close in three weeks, researchers and civic organizations are watching closely to see if Ontario is able to reverse a long-term trend of declining participation in local politics.
August 1, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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