Alto, the Crown corporation overseeing a proposed high-speed rail line between Quebec City and Toronto, offered new details on construction during its annual public meeting. However, some important questions remain unanswered. CTV’s Tyler Fleming 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.

Alto, the Crown corporation overseeing a proposed high-speed rail line between Quebec City and Toronto, offered new details on construction during its annual public meeting. However, some important questions remain unanswered. CTV&rsquo;s Tyler Fleming 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.

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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. October 7th, 2026

One of Ottawa’s mayoral candidates is vowing to cut taxes on small businesses if he’s elected into office later this month. What should today’s candidates do to support small business in Ottawa, and make their jobs easier? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. As we approach Thanksgiving Weekend, the Ottawa Mission is gearing up for their annual Thanksgiving Dinner service. In 2025, the shelter served 17,257 meals, signaling a new record for a special holiday meal. This year, they are anticipating to exceed that number. Chef Ric Watson joins us from the Ottawa Mission in Hour 3. Plus, CFRA’s Mitch Kedrosky weighs in on unauthorized sidewalk ads and Ottawa’s controversial non-stick poles.

One of Ottawa&rsquo;s mayoral candidates is vowing to cut taxes on small businesses if he&rsquo;s elected into office later this month. What should today&rsquo;s candidates do to support small business in Ottawa, and make their jobs easier? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. As we approach Thanksgiving Weekend, the Ottawa Mission is gearing up for their annual Thanksgiving Dinner service. In 2025, the shelter served 17,257 meals, signaling a new record for a special holiday meal. This year, they are anticipating to exceed that number. Chef Ric Watson joins us from the Ottawa Mission in Hour 3. Plus, CFRA&rsquo;s Mitch Kedrosky weighs in on unauthorized sidewalk ads and Ottawa&rsquo;s controversial non-stick poles.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. October 7th, 2026

Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson has made a Small Business Tax Cut pledge, saying he would increase a 15 percent cut introduced in 2022 by an additional 10 percent in his first budget. Lawson has also pledged to create a ‘Report Red Tape’ online portal, which would lead to quarterly reviews of top complaints and summaries of what's changed. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, a crowd of Eastern Ontario mayors are sounding the alarm over a proposal to close a trio of local long-term care homes. At risk of closure are Pinecrest in Plantagenet, The Palace in Alexandria, and Heartwood in Cornwall. Ontario’s Ministry of Long-Term Care is currently reviewing a plan by Southbridge Care Homes to shut down the homes, and a new 320-bed facility would open in Cornwall if this vision is approved. We dig deeper with North Glengarry Mayor Jamie MacDonald.

Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson has made a Small Business Tax Cut pledge, saying he would increase a 15 percent cut introduced in 2022 by an additional 10 percent in his first budget. Lawson has also pledged to create a &lsquo;Report Red Tape&rsquo; online portal, which would lead to quarterly reviews of top complaints and summaries of what's changed. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, a crowd of Eastern Ontario mayors are sounding the alarm over a proposal to close a trio of local long-term care homes. At risk of closure are Pinecrest in Plantagenet, The Palace in Alexandria, and Heartwood in Cornwall. Ontario&rsquo;s Ministry of Long-Term Care is currently reviewing a plan by Southbridge Care Homes to shut down the homes, and a new 320-bed facility would open in Cornwall if this vision is approved. We dig deeper with North Glengarry Mayor Jamie MacDonald.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. October 7th, 2026

Kristy Cameron is back in the saddle this afternoon, and there's plenty of news items to sift through. With just a few weeks remaining until Voting Day, Ottawa’s frontrunner mayoral candidates are unveiling their plans to boost business in Canada’s Capital. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent outlines who is promising what to help stimulate the local dollar. And in just a few short hours, Ottawa City Council will convene one last time before the October 26th election. We bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines. Plus, what do we really know about the 'Russian Plague'? We page Dr. Paul Roumeliotis from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.

Kristy Cameron is back in the saddle this afternoon, and there's plenty of news items to sift through. With just a few weeks remaining until Voting Day, Ottawa&rsquo;s frontrunner mayoral candidates are unveiling their plans to boost business in Canada&rsquo;s Capital. CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent outlines who is promising what to help stimulate the local dollar. And in just a few short hours, Ottawa City Council will convene one last time before the October 26th election. We bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines. Plus, what do we really know about the 'Russian Plague'? We page Dr. Paul Roumeliotis from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. October 7th, 2026

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