From the battlefields of Ice Hockey, to the 3D chess map that is Curling, Team Canada has littered the ice with accomplishments in Milan. But perhaps the biggest story of Canada's 2026 Winter Olympics is the perseverance of freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth explains further in Hour 1. Closer to home, Ottawa’s ByWard Market is the primary focus of a future revitalization plan. It will take millions of dollars and multiple years to complete. But are we doing it right? Toon Dressen, an Ottawa-based architect, offers his two cents. Plus, we examine another floor-crossing on Parliament Hill, as Matt Jeneroux leaves the Tories to join the Liberals.

<p>From the battlefields of Ice Hockey, to the 3D chess map that is Curling, Team Canada has littered the ice with accomplishments in Milan. But perhaps the biggest story of Canada's 2026 Winter Olympics is the perseverance of freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth explains further in Hour 1. Closer to home, Ottawa&rsquo;s ByWard Market is the primary focus of a future revitalization plan. It will take millions of dollars and multiple years to complete. But are we doing it right? Toon Dressen, an Ottawa-based architect, offers his two cents. Plus, we examine another floor-crossing on Parliament Hill, as Matt Jeneroux leaves the Tories to join the Liberals.</p>