Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. August 1st, 2025

To anyone who has ever struggled with mental health, we have a question for you to answer. Have you ever turned to Artificial Intelligence to help keep those inner demons at bay? If it has worked, to what extent? Kristy Cameron does a vibe check of the CFRA textboard, as she tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, the inaugural edition of Iron Man Ottawa is taking place on Sunday. What type of training and preparation is required to conquer this event? We speak with Connor Quinn-Austin, an Ottawa-based athlete who will be competing in this weekend's competition. Plus, CTV's Dylan Dyson delivers the latest developments on Thursday's plane crash. Two people aboard the aircraft are battling injuries, while another has sadly passed away.