Friday afternoon's application deadline came and went, and a pair of Ottawa city councillors didn't have a single opponent to go up against for October's municipal election. Over the weekend, both were officially acclaimed, and will have a free pass to City Hall for the next 4 years. One of them is Rideau-Jock councillor David Brown, who just completed his first term at Laurier Avenue West. He joins guest host Chris Holski on Ottawa Now and outlines his priorities for his second go-around.

Friday afternoon's application deadline came and went, and a pair of Ottawa city councillors didn't have a single opponent to go up against for October's municipal election. Over the weekend, both were officially acclaimed, and will have a free pass to City Hall for the next 4 years. One of them is Rideau-Jock councillor David Brown, who just completed his first term at Laurier Avenue West. He joins guest host Chris Holski on Ottawa Now and outlines his priorities for his second go-around.

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Ottawa Now - First-term Ottawa city councillor David Brown acclaimed after no opponents step forward

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PODCAST: The Daily Review for Wed. August 26th, 2026

The sports world has officially turned into one gigantic casino – and it’s all unfolding in the palm of your hand. From your smartphone screen, to every single commercial break during the big game, sports betting apps are lurking around every corner of your mancave. It’s never been easier to throw $20 on something. However, experts warn that this constant, hyper-accessible gambling is creating a silent crisis. A growing wave of fans – especially young adults – are falling into severe financial and mental health struggles before they even realize they have a problem. How do we get ahead of this before it’s too late? Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, a family doctor based in Manotick, joins guest host Chris Holski for The Weekly Check-Up. Shifting gears to Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa City Council is meeting today with a number of topics on the table, including how the city is continuing to respond to the latest U.S. tariffs. CFRA's Andrew Pinsent has the latest on that. Plus, an iconic bar and restaurant in Ottawa’s Little Italy neighbourhood is up for sale. CFRA’s Mitch Kedrosky reacts to the for-sale sign being placed on The Prescott.

The sports world has officially turned into one gigantic casino &ndash; and it&rsquo;s all unfolding in the palm of your hand. From your smartphone screen, to every single commercial break during the big game, sports betting apps are lurking around every corner of your mancave. It&rsquo;s never been easier to throw $20 on something. However, experts warn that this constant, hyper-accessible gambling is creating a silent crisis. A growing wave of fans &ndash; especially young adults &ndash; are falling into severe financial and mental health struggles before they even realize they have a problem. How do we get ahead of this before it&rsquo;s too late? Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, a family doctor based in Manotick, joins guest host Chris Holski for The Weekly Check-Up. Shifting gears to Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa City Council is meeting today with a number of topics on the table, including how the city is continuing to respond to the latest U.S. tariffs. CFRA's Andrew Pinsent has the latest on that. Plus, an iconic bar and restaurant in Ottawa&rsquo;s Little Italy neighbourhood is up for sale. CFRA&rsquo;s Mitch Kedrosky reacts to the for-sale sign being placed on The Prescott.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. August 26th, 2026

Chris Holski fills in for the vacationing Kristy Cameron. And as we get closer to Election Season, and when he sees a write-out from a politician, Holski wants to know if it came from them or if that message was at least dictated to a staffer. When we see an image connected with a politician that appears to be real, obviously we’d like to know if it’s real or not. But the proliferation of A.I. on social media – including from politicians – is casting a seed of doubt. What is stopping one from presenting a fake image as real, or an AI-generated text as something they wrote or had their team put together? The answer: Nothing. And that’s the problem. Should Canadian politicians be forced to disclose when they use AI? We dig deeper in Hour 1 with Nathalie A. Smuha, a Law Professor at the University of Toronto. Meantime, as we’ve heard many times on this station, Ontario’s Premier has taken a firm stance against U.S. President Trump. America’s Big Cheese imposed new 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports last weekend. But how has Doug Ford’s emotional comments from Monday morning impacted the Ontario PC’s latest polling data? We check in with David Valentin, a Principal at Liaison Strategies. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

Chris Holski fills in for the vacationing Kristy Cameron. And as we get closer to Election Season, and when he sees a write-out from a politician, Holski wants to know if it came from them or if that message was at least dictated to a staffer. When we see an image connected with a politician that appears to be real, obviously we&rsquo;d like to know if it&rsquo;s real or not. But the proliferation of A.I. on social media &ndash; including from politicians &ndash; is casting a seed of doubt. What is stopping one from presenting a fake image as real, or an AI-generated text as something they wrote or had their team put together? The answer: Nothing. And that&rsquo;s the problem. Should Canadian politicians be forced to disclose when they use AI? We dig deeper in Hour 1 with Nathalie A. Smuha, a Law Professor at the University of Toronto. Meantime, as we&rsquo;ve heard many times on this station, Ontario&rsquo;s Premier has taken a firm stance against U.S. President Trump. America&rsquo;s Big Cheese imposed new 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports last weekend. But how has Doug Ford&rsquo;s emotional comments from Monday morning impacted the Ontario PC&rsquo;s latest polling data? We check in with David Valentin, a Principal at Liaison Strategies. But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.

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