The City of Ottawa is purchasing a Downtown hotel for $45 million, with the hopes of transforming it into transitional housing for families. Somerset councillor Ariel Troster joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

The City of Ottawa is purchasing a Downtown hotel for $45 million, with the hopes of transforming it into transitional housing for families. Somerset councillor Ariel Troster joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight&rsquo;s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you&rsquo;ll hear it live on CFRA&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Mon. February 23rd, 2026

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The city councillor for Barrhaven West is calling on OC Transpo to conduct an audit of LRT Line 1. David Hill wants the transit service to reassure the public that all regulatory, safety, and technical standards are being met. Hill, who also serves on Ottawa’s Transit Committee, believes that an audit is one way to do it. Do you agree with his approach? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, the U.S. Supreme Court has shut down a series of Trump tariffs, ruling them illegal without Congress approval. Within hours of Friday’s ruling, America’s Big Cheese quickly bit back, issuing new global tariffs that have already been raised to 15 percent. How will these new tariffs impact Canadian businesses, and how should Canadian authorities navigate this delicate situation? We dig deeper in Hour 3 with our Political Heat Panel.

The city councillor for Barrhaven West is calling on OC Transpo to conduct an audit of LRT Line 1. David Hill wants the transit service to reassure the public that all regulatory, safety, and technical standards are being met. Hill, who also serves on Ottawa&rsquo;s Transit Committee, believes that an audit is one way to do it. Do you agree with his approach? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Meantime, the U.S. Supreme Court has shut down a series of Trump tariffs, ruling them illegal without Congress approval. Within hours of Friday&rsquo;s ruling, America&rsquo;s Big Cheese quickly bit back, issuing new global tariffs that have already been raised to 15 percent. How will these new tariffs impact Canadian businesses, and how should Canadian authorities navigate this delicate situation? We dig deeper in Hour 3 with our Political Heat Panel.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. February 23rd, 2026

Canadian motorists and households are showing signs of financial strain due to the rising cost of living. In fact, many of them are barreling towards a breaking point, especially when it comes to vehicle insurance prices. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Matt Hands, a Vice-President of Insurance at Ratehub.ca, in Hour 2. Shifting gears to the world of Tourism, Canadians who are vacationing and living in Jaslico have been urgently ordered to shelter in place. This warning goes double for anyone who is currently visiting Puerto Vallarta, a popular tourist destination in Mexico. It follows the demise of a major drug cartel leader, who was reportedly killed in a government operation just days ago. And now, a wave of violence has engulfed the area. We go 1-on-1 with Debbie Parrish-Lefort, a concerned Ottawa resident who finds herself waiting in limbo.

Canadian motorists and households are showing signs of financial strain due to the rising cost of living. In fact, many of them are barreling towards a breaking point, especially when it comes to vehicle insurance prices. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Matt Hands, a Vice-President of Insurance at Ratehub.ca, in Hour 2. Shifting gears to the world of Tourism, Canadians who are vacationing and living in Jaslico have been urgently ordered to shelter in place. This warning goes double for anyone who is currently visiting Puerto Vallarta, a popular tourist destination in Mexico. It follows the demise of a major drug cartel leader, who was reportedly killed in a government operation just days ago. And now, a wave of violence has engulfed the area. We go 1-on-1 with Debbie Parrish-Lefort, a concerned Ottawa resident who finds herself waiting in limbo.

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