We are starting to have a clearer understanding of the damage done to the LRT West Extension following the Canada Day downpour. Kristy Cameron delivers the continued developments as they become available. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

We are starting to have a clearer understanding of the damage done to the LRT West Extension following the Canada Day downpour. Kristy Cameron delivers the continued developments as they become available. Then, we preview tonight&rsquo;s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you&rsquo;ll hear it live on CFRA&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

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We are starting to gather a bigger picture of the LRT West Extension, and the damage that was done during the Canada Day downpour. OC Transpo says it could delay a full opening until 2027. Richard Holder, who overlooks the City of Ottawa’s Rail Construction Program, says the damage was so severe between Moodie and New Orchard that OC Transpo isn’t ruling out the possibility of having to rip up some of the tracks. Holder said the assessment period is underway, and it’s still early in the process, but it’s looking like not much can be salvaged. Kristy Cameron gathers instant reaction from River Ward councillor Riley Brockington on today's Ottawa Now.

We are starting to gather a bigger picture of the LRT West Extension, and the damage that was done during the Canada Day downpour. OC Transpo says it could delay a full opening until 2027. Richard Holder, who overlooks the City of Ottawa&rsquo;s Rail Construction Program, says the damage was so severe between Moodie and New Orchard that OC Transpo isn&rsquo;t ruling out the possibility of having to rip up some of the tracks. Holder said the assessment period is underway, and it&rsquo;s still early in the process, but it&rsquo;s looking like not much can be salvaged. Kristy Cameron gathers instant reaction from River Ward councillor Riley Brockington on today's Ottawa Now.

Ottawa Now - LRT West Extension gets dealt another curveball

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Lloyd Robertson, one of the most recognizable news broadcasters in Canadian history, has died. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening at the age of 92. His legacy in broadcasting spanned more than six decades, starting in 1952 at a local radio station in Stratford. In 1984, Lloyd took over as the CTV National News Chief Anchor, a role that he didn’t relinquish until 2011. We check in with CTV News Atlantic special correspondent Steve Murphy, who has been one of Atlantic Canada’s legendary news voices. But first, it’s time to talk some LRT. We are starting to gather a bigger picture of the LRT West Extension, and the damage that was done during the Canada Day downpour. OC Transpo says it could delay a full opening until 2027, and they aren’t ruling out having to replace sections of the track. We gather instant reaction from Laura Shantz, a board member with Ottawa Transit Riders. Then, River Ward councillor Riley Brockington offers his two cents on the subject.

Lloyd Robertson, one of the most recognizable news broadcasters in Canadian history, has died. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening at the age of 92. His legacy in broadcasting spanned more than six decades, starting in 1952 at a local radio station in Stratford. In 1984, Lloyd took over as the CTV National News Chief Anchor, a role that he didn&rsquo;t relinquish until 2011. We check in with CTV News Atlantic special correspondent Steve Murphy, who has been one of Atlantic Canada&rsquo;s legendary news voices. But first, it&rsquo;s time to talk some LRT. We are starting to gather a bigger picture of the LRT West Extension, and the damage that was done during the Canada Day downpour. OC Transpo says it could delay a full opening until 2027, and they aren&rsquo;t ruling out having to replace sections of the track. We gather instant reaction from Laura Shantz, a board member with Ottawa Transit Riders. Then, River Ward councillor Riley Brockington offers his two cents on the subject.

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