Ottawa’s Eastern LRT Extension has been a long time coming. Someday, people will be able to ride the train all the way to Trim Station, and into Orleans. However, that day isn’t today, nor will it be tomorrow. In fact, we have an unclear timeline as to when that day will come. Later this month, on November 22nd, all Line 1 trains will do test runs from Tunney’s Pasture to Trim Station. But at the moment, there’s still no firm date for pre-trial running – the next step towards testing the service. Bob Bell, who ran in the latest Municipal Election for Orleans East-Cumberland, offers his two cents on the waiting game and the bigger picture of Ottawa’s transit system. Meantime, the Carney government is tabling the 2026 Federal Budget today – titled ‘Masters Of Our Destiny’ – in the House of Commons. The Canadian Association of Retired Persons has urged Canada’s Finance Minister to protect Old Age Security and reform mandatory Registered Retirement Income Fund withdrawal rules ahead of Thursday’s announcement. We check in with Anthony Quinn, the President of CARP, in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.