Canada’s public servants are supposed to be back in the office 4 days per week. However, 10 percent of public servants can’t actually be accommodated back to their office workspaces because there simply isn’t enough room. Public Services and Procurement Canada admits that, right now, its existing buildings can only hold about 90 percent of the workforce. This real estate squeeze has forced several major departments – ranging from Global Affairs, to Statistics Canada, and even Immigration Canada – to delay or stagger their rollouts. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with PIPSC President Sean O'Reilly in Hour 2. He represents the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, and over 80,000 public sector professionals across the country. About 45,000 of those are based right here in Ottawa. Shifting gears to Ottawa’s retail market, it might be split into two different sections. Downtown landlords are facing empty shops, while suburban spaces are filling up fast. That’s according to a new report from CBRE Canada, which showcases the level of Downtown vacancies despite a decline in rent prices. We crunch the numbers with Sabrina Lemay, the Executive Director of the Centretown Business Improvement Area. Plus, documents show that Ottawa Bluesfest organizers expressed initial concerns about a plan to launch fireworks on Opening Night without telling the public. However, they opted to change course, roll with the punches, and not deliver a PSA. So who said ‘No’ to the initial worries? CFRA’s Chris Holski has more on that.