An upscale Chinese restaurant that replaced the Rideau Street McDonalds is closing, and not even 12 months into their stay. CTV’s Dylan Dyson explains what happened to VIP Seafood in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Austin Lee. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

An upscale Chinese restaurant that replaced the Rideau Street McDonalds is closing, and not even 12 months into their stay. CTV&rsquo;s Dylan Dyson explains what happened to VIP Seafood in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight&rsquo;s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Austin Lee. And 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 Tues. March 31st, 2026

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PODCAST: The Daily Review for Tues. March 31st, 2026

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal and provincial governments to lift the fuel taxes. You know, because gas is so expensive these days. Should the government cut gas taxes to provide relief for Canadians? By how much? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, the new GM of OC Transpo plans to connect with the media at a later date, but he wants to evaluate the current state of Ottawa’s transit system before he does any talking. But over the past few days, questions have been swirling as to what happened during his previous gig, and how his transit legacy is being remembered in Toronto. We dig deeper in Hour 3 with Vincent Puhakka, the Co-Chair of the Campaigns Committee at TTC Riders.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal and provincial governments to lift the fuel taxes. You know, because gas is so expensive these days. Should the government cut gas taxes to provide relief for Canadians? By how much? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Meantime, the new GM of OC Transpo plans to connect with the media at a later date, but he wants to evaluate the current state of Ottawa&rsquo;s transit system before he does any talking. But over the past few days, questions have been swirling as to what happened during his previous gig, and how his transit legacy is being remembered in Toronto. We dig deeper in Hour 3 with Vincent Puhakka, the Co-Chair of the Campaigns Committee at TTC Riders.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 31st, 2026

Finding a place to live isn’t easy, and a lot of people can relate to the struggle of scouring online marketplaces to find an acceptable rental space. What makes it borderline unbearable for students is the high cost of living, online marketplace scams, and a full school workload. Oh, and you might be stuck with an unpleasant roommate. Aidan Fitzmaurice, a UOttawa student and the founder of Next Room Incorporated, is on a mission to change that. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, if you’ve taken the O-Train recently, you might be noticing the shorthanded fleet of train cars. But another thing you might have noticed is that the LRT washrooms are closed. We check in with Barrhaven East councillor and Transit Committee member Wilson Lo. Then, we are greeted by Bessa Whitmore, who is a member of the Gotta Go Ottawa campaign. And finally, Canada Post is officially ditching door-to-door delivery. And by that, we really do mean all of it. CFRA’s Chris Holski explains.

Finding a place to live isn&rsquo;t easy, and a lot of people can relate to the struggle of scouring online marketplaces to find an acceptable rental space. What makes it borderline unbearable for students is the high cost of living, online marketplace scams, and a full school workload. Oh, and you might be stuck with an unpleasant roommate. Aidan Fitzmaurice, a UOttawa student and the founder of Next Room Incorporated, is on a mission to change that. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, if you&rsquo;ve taken the O-Train recently, you might be noticing the shorthanded fleet of train cars. But another thing you might have noticed is that the LRT washrooms are closed. We check in with Barrhaven East councillor and Transit Committee member Wilson Lo. Then, we are greeted by Bessa Whitmore, who is a member of the Gotta Go Ottawa campaign. And finally, Canada Post is officially ditching door-to-door delivery. And by that, we really do mean all of it. CFRA&rsquo;s Chris Holski explains.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 31st, 2026

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