The Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate for the first time in 3 years, now standing at 2.5 percent as we head into November. BOC Governor Tiff Macklem is citing the Iran War and rising oil prices as primary reasons behind the decision, but the Canada-USA trade war probably doesn’t help matters. And it might not be the only rate hike we see before 2026 draws to a close. How have you been handling the economic uncertainty lately? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, as the return-to-office mandate proceeds, Outaouais family doctors are speaking out against a sharp rise in consultations from healthy employees looking to get prescribed remote work. They are seeking RTO exemptions, and a reduction of hours spent in the office. In Hour 3, we check in with Dr. Karine Lemyre, a family physician based in Gatineau.

The Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate for the first time in 3 years, now standing at 2.5 percent as we head into November. BOC Governor Tiff Macklem is citing the Iran War and rising oil prices as primary reasons behind the decision, but the Canada-USA trade war probably doesn&rsquo;t help matters. And it might not be the only rate hike we see before 2026 draws to a close. How have you been handling the economic uncertainty lately? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Meantime, as the return-to-office mandate proceeds, Outaouais family doctors are speaking out against a sharp rise in consultations from healthy employees looking to get prescribed remote work. They are seeking RTO exemptions, and a reduction of hours spent in the office. In Hour 3, we check in with Dr. Karine Lemyre, a family physician based in Gatineau.

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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. October 28th, 2026

A group of quilters in Eastern Ontario are stitching together comfort for those affected by a deadly fire at CFB Wainwright. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 4. 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.

A group of quilters in Eastern Ontario are stitching together comfort for those affected by a deadly fire at CFB Wainwright. CTV&rsquo;s Katelyn Wilson joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 4. 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.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. October 28th, 2026

The 2026 Municipal Election is now over, and everyone is getting set to get back to work. For the 3 newest faces of Ottawa City Council, they will spend the next several weeks preparing for the next 4-year chapter. Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, who reclaimed his seat at the table, tells CTV Ottawa he is ready to hit the ground running in his second term. But first, there is one City Council meeting left on the November schedule, as the old guard waves goodbye. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, the days are getting shorter and the nighttime skies are getting longer, as we turn the clocks back one hour on Sunday. Daylight Savings Time begins at 2AM Sunday morning – a practice that most of Ontario still follows. However, more Canadian provinces are not taking that approach, and rumblings suggest that it might be the final time that Quebec does it. Here in Ontario, Premier Doug Ford has said in the past they won’t go down that road unless New York does. We dig deeper with Dr. Elliott Lee, a sleep specialist and Associate Professor at the Sleep Disorder Clinic at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. Plus, nearly $6 million has been donated to repair 24 Sussex Drive. The Rideau Hall Foundation starting this initiative over the Summer, but how’s it really doing? CFRA’s Chris Holski has more on that.

The 2026 Municipal Election is now over, and everyone is getting set to get back to work. For the 3 newest faces of Ottawa City Council, they will spend the next several weeks preparing for the next 4-year chapter. Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, who reclaimed his seat at the table, tells CTV Ottawa he is ready to hit the ground running in his second term. But first, there is one City Council meeting left on the November schedule, as the old guard waves goodbye. CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, the days are getting shorter and the nighttime skies are getting longer, as we turn the clocks back one hour on Sunday. Daylight Savings Time begins at 2AM Sunday morning &ndash; a practice that most of Ontario still follows. However, more Canadian provinces are not taking that approach, and rumblings suggest that it might be the final time that Quebec does it. Here in Ontario, Premier Doug Ford has said in the past they won&rsquo;t go down that road unless New York does. We dig deeper with Dr. Elliott Lee, a sleep specialist and Associate Professor at the Sleep Disorder Clinic at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. Plus, nearly $6 million has been donated to repair 24 Sussex Drive. The Rideau Hall Foundation starting this initiative over the Summer, but how&rsquo;s it really doing? CFRA&rsquo;s Chris Holski has more on that.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. October 28th, 2026

For the first time since 2023, the Bank of Canada has hiked its key interest rate. This morning, it went up to 2.5 percent, as BOC Governor Tiff Macklem says inflation in Canada is expected to remain above 3 percent for much of 2027. Oil prices remain elevated as the Iran War drags on. The Canada-USA trade war is heading into Year 3. And the longer prices remain high, the more likely that businesses are to pass the buck onto their customers. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Richard Forbes, a Principal Economist at Signal 49 Research, in Hour 1. Then, we check in with Janet Gray, a Certified Financial Planner and Money Coach with Money Coaches Canada. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

For the first time since 2023, the Bank of Canada has hiked its key interest rate. This morning, it went up to 2.5 percent, as BOC Governor Tiff Macklem says inflation in Canada is expected to remain above 3 percent for much of 2027. Oil prices remain elevated as the Iran War drags on. The Canada-USA trade war is heading into Year 3. And the longer prices remain high, the more likely that businesses are to pass the buck onto their customers. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Richard Forbes, a Principal Economist at Signal 49 Research, in Hour 1. Then, we check in with Janet Gray, a Certified Financial Planner and Money Coach with Money Coaches Canada. But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. October 28th, 2026

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