BlackJacks Clinch Playoff, New Parking Rules & Heart Bypass Study — Ottawa Monday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Two women killed in Highway 401 collision near Gananoque. Police report two women died after a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 near Gananoque on Aug. 3, 2026; investigators are on scene and the collision remains under investigation.
2. Two bodies recovered after Lake Rosseau boating crash in Muskoka. OPP say a 32-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman from Toronto were found in Lake Rosseau after a Friday-night crash; Bracebridge OPP and the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit continue their investigation and request tips from the public.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Ottawa rolls out new parking-ticket rules and new ticket colours. City of Ottawa announced revised rules for parking tickets and introduced new coloured tickets on Aug. 3, 2026; the changes affect ticketing procedures and visual identification used by enforcement staff.
2. Ottawa-led study finds less invasive heart bypass matches traditional surgery. Researchers based in Ottawa reported that a less invasive bypass technique produced outcomes comparable to traditional open surgery in their study published this year; the study was led by Ottawa clinical teams involved in surgical trials.

💼 Economy & Business

1. WestJet and attendants' union reach tentative deal to end strike. WestJet and its flight-attendants' union reached a tentative agreement to end the strike on Aug. 3, 2026; the deal pauses strike action while the agreement goes to ratification.
2. Cheese sold in the Outaouais recalled over possible staph contamination. Health authorities issued a recall for cheese sold in the Outaouais region on Aug. 3, 2026 due to potential Staphylococcus contamination; the recall lists specific products and advises customers to check purchased items.

🏈 Sports

1. Ottawa BlackJacks clinch playoff spot with final-game win over Edmonton Stingers. The Ottawa BlackJacks secured a playoff berth by defeating the Edmonton Stingers in the season's final game on Aug. 3, 2026; the victory confirmed the team's place in the postseason.
2. Athletes endured rain at Ottawa's second Ironman triathlon. Organizers reported competitors completed Ottawa's second Ironman triathlon amid rainy conditions on Aug. 3, 2026; the event attracted local and visiting endurance athletes.
3. German family in Ottawa advertises a room to hockey fans. A German family in Ottawa placed an open invitation for visiting hockey fans to stay in a spare room as part of a community hospitality effort listed on Aug. 3, 2026.

📰 Also Today

• OPP confirm two dead in Muskoka boating crash, victims aged 32 and 30.
• Two women killed after Highway 401 collision near Gananoque, investigation ongoing.
• Cheese recall issued for Outaouais products over possible staph contamination.
• WestJet, flight attendants' union reach tentative deal to end strike; ratification pending.
• Ottawa German family offers a room to visiting hockey fans.