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Publication Date: July 16, 2026 - 18:02
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. July 16th, 2026
July 16, 2026
City Council has passed a $30 million transportation plan, but the Canada Day floods have caused some damages near the Moodie LRT station. And while the Summer commute might look a bit busier than previous years due to the new RTO mandates from the feds, the real test begins in September when everyone returns from vacation. Is our transit system ready? Some are keeping the faith, but most don’t seem confident. Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s time to talk gardening with everyone’s favourite gardening expert. And this week, Carson Arthur is soaking in the Muskoka cottage lifestyle!
One person is dead following a collision involving a transport truck and a passenger vehicle Wednesday on Highway 401 in Gananoque. Read More
August 20, 2026 - 16:00 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — The minister in charge of Alberta’s hospital system is calling on her federal counterpart to shut down talk of sanctioning the province over its new private health care law. Alberta Hospitals Minister Adriana LaGrange said she was surprised but undeterred by a report earlier this week that federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel is considering penalizing Alberta under the Canada Health Act for provincial legislation that allows some physicians to practice in both the public and private systems. LaGrange said she was especially concerned to see the reporting reference...
August 20, 2026 - 15:49 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post
The Toronto Tempo of the WNBA revealed their much-anticipated mascots this week, but many fans aren’t rushing to give them a hug. Some commentators online see Dez the snapping turtle and Dot the arctic hare as unsettling and uninspired.
August 20, 2026 - 15:38 | | CBC News - Canada




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