The kids are just days away from the start of a brand-new learning season. But if you want to prolong Monday’s arrival and check out one last movie, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! Plus, OC Transpo’s Fall Schedule kicks in on Sunday. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has it down to the very last details, and he joins us in Hour 2.

The kids are just days away from the start of a brand-new learning season. But if you want to prolong Monday&rsquo;s arrival and check out one last movie, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! Plus, OC Transpo&rsquo;s Fall Schedule kicks in on Sunday. CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent has it down to the very last details, and he joins us in Hour 2.

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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. August 28th, 2026

Nine months after the Ford government disabled Ottawa’s speed cameras, more than 60 percent of drivers are speeding through an octagon of photo radar locations. Now, these cameras have been turned off, but the City of Ottawa hasn’t stopped keeping track of these lead-footed drivers. On average, drivers are going 7 to 13 kilometres faster than they were in 2025. Maybe we don’t get a full reinstatement, but should City Hall advocate for a photo radar renewal in school zones only? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Switching gears to a different topic, OC Transpo’s General Manager isn’t ruling out a redesign of Moodie Station on the O-Train’s Western Extension. This comes after a Canada Day downpour wreaked a lot of havoc in the area. However, Rick Leary says it’s ‘too early to definitively determine’ whether it’s needed, or what it could involve. College Ward councillor Laine Johnson drops by for a visit in Hour 3. Plus, we hear more details about Kristy’s week off! It wasn’t as hectic as the last one she took, but it wasn’t smooth sailing.

Nine months after the Ford government disabled Ottawa&rsquo;s speed cameras, more than 60 percent of drivers are speeding through an octagon of photo radar locations. Now, these cameras have been turned off, but the City of Ottawa hasn&rsquo;t stopped keeping track of these lead-footed drivers. On average, drivers are going 7 to 13 kilometres faster than they were in 2025. Maybe we don&rsquo;t get a full reinstatement, but should City Hall advocate for a photo radar renewal in school zones only? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Switching gears to a different topic, OC Transpo&rsquo;s General Manager isn&rsquo;t ruling out a redesign of Moodie Station on the O-Train&rsquo;s Western Extension. This comes after a Canada Day downpour wreaked a lot of havoc in the area. However, Rick Leary says it&rsquo;s &lsquo;too early to definitively determine&rsquo; whether it&rsquo;s needed, or what it could involve. College Ward councillor Laine Johnson drops by for a visit in Hour 3. Plus, we hear more details about Kristy&rsquo;s week off! It wasn&rsquo;t as hectic as the last one she took, but it wasn&rsquo;t smooth sailing.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. August 28th, 2026

Kristy Cameron has returned from her vacation! It was…eventful. More on that later. But as Canada continues its tug-of-war with the United States, business owners in both countries are feeling the burn, and they are collectively worried about what the future holds. A ski resort in Jay, Vermont recently posted a message on Instagram, calling for Canadian tourists to come back. That’s because it relies heavily on its strong community of Canadian skiers, riders, and visitors – fewer of whom have been dropping by since the trade war began last year. We check in with Steve Wright, the President and General Manager of Jay Peak Resort, in Hour 1. Turning our attention to local news, more than 60 percent of drivers have been speeding through Ottawa school zones this Summer – 9 months after the province’s ban on photo radar cameras kicked in. New data from the City of Ottawa shows that average speeds, compared to 2025, are as much as 13 kilometres-per-hour faster at eight former speed enforcement locations. In short, compliance has plummeted. We dig through the data with Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney. Plus, a dedicated team of staff and volunteers at Petrie Island have spent the entire Summer gathering turtle eggs and keeping them safe in incubators. Now, those eggs are hatching, and the tiny turtle babies are ready for the Ottawa River.

Kristy Cameron has returned from her vacation! It was&hellip;eventful. More on that later. But as Canada continues its tug-of-war with the United States, business owners in both countries are feeling the burn, and they are collectively worried about what the future holds. A ski resort in Jay, Vermont recently posted a message on Instagram, calling for Canadian tourists to come back. That&rsquo;s because it relies heavily on its strong community of Canadian skiers, riders, and visitors &ndash; fewer of whom have been dropping by since the trade war began last year. We check in with Steve Wright, the President and General Manager of Jay Peak Resort, in Hour 1. Turning our attention to local news, more than 60 percent of drivers have been speeding through Ottawa school zones this Summer &ndash; 9 months after the province&rsquo;s ban on photo radar cameras kicked in. New data from the City of Ottawa shows that average speeds, compared to 2025, are as much as 13 kilometres-per-hour faster at eight former speed enforcement locations. In short, compliance has plummeted. We dig through the data with Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney. Plus, a dedicated team of staff and volunteers at Petrie Island have spent the entire Summer gathering turtle eggs and keeping them safe in incubators. Now, those eggs are hatching, and the tiny turtle babies are ready for the Ottawa River.

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