CTV News has learned that the Carney government will be extending the pause of the federal fuel excise tax on gas and diesel into 2027. CTV’s Austin Lee joins Kristy Cameron with that story in Hour 4. We also preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez, where another rainstorm could be in the cards. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

CTV News has learned that the Carney government will be extending the pause of the federal fuel excise tax on gas and diesel into 2027. CTV&rsquo;s Austin Lee joins Kristy Cameron with that story in Hour 4. We also preview tonight&rsquo;s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez, where another rainstorm could be in the cards. And if news breaks in real time, you&rsquo;ll hear it live on CFRA&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

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It pays to pay attention. It also pays to be on time. And if you are skipping class moving forward, you will pay for it later. Starting this year, high school students in Ontario are being graded on their attendance and participation. It will account for a final 15 percent mark for Grades 9 and 10 and a final 10 percent mark for Grades 11 and 12. But what happens if the student is away for personal reasons or attending to a family matter? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, it’s no secret that Downtown Ottawa and Centretown have changed a lot over the years. Back in May, we learned that property crimes in Ottawa was up 28 percent compared to last year’s data. We do a vibe check with Erik Polk, the co-owner of Subito Sandwich on Bank and Gladstone. Not only have they seen some of these changes with their own eyes, they have also fallen victim to these incidents as well.

It pays to pay attention. It also pays to be on time. And if you are skipping class moving forward, you will pay for it later. Starting this year, high school students in Ontario are being graded on their attendance and participation. It will account for a final 15 percent mark for Grades 9 and 10 and a final 10 percent mark for Grades 11 and 12. But what happens if the student is away for personal reasons or attending to a family matter? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Meantime, it&rsquo;s no secret that Downtown Ottawa and Centretown have changed a lot over the years. Back in May, we learned that property crimes in Ottawa was up 28 percent compared to last year&rsquo;s data. We do a vibe check with Erik Polk, the co-owner of Subito Sandwich on Bank and Gladstone. Not only have they seen some of these changes with their own eyes, they have also fallen victim to these incidents as well.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. September 2nd, 2026

Over the past few years on Ottawa Now, we have dipped into the realm of digital detoxes. Whether it’s taking a break from your cellphone, or logging off social media for a few hours, the benefits are very real. Naturally, at first, it can be an extremely weird adjustment. And as students head back to the classroom, they are being greeted with a classroom cellphone ban. When a lecture is going on, the phone stays off, and that’s a far cry from the Summer screentime that students were used to. So in today’s edition of The Check-Up with Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, tech addiction is our main course. Speaking of education, the importance of school attendance is also more paramount than ever before, and that’s largely because high school students are now being graded on their punctuation. This year, attendance and participation will count towards a final 15 percent mark for Grades 9 and 10, and a final 10 percent mark for Grades 11 and 12. But what happens if the student is taking part in a sports tournament, or attending a milestone family birthday, or perhaps attending a funeral? We dig deeper with David Hutchison, a Professor at Brock University’s Department of Educational Studies. Plus, if you feel like you’re dodging more stingers than usual during your backyard BBQ's, you are not imagining things. Joining us to explain further is David Beresford, a Professor of Entomology at Trent University. In other words, he studies insects.

Over the past few years on Ottawa Now, we have dipped into the realm of digital detoxes. Whether it&rsquo;s taking a break from your cellphone, or logging off social media for a few hours, the benefits are very real. Naturally, at first, it can be an extremely weird adjustment. And as students head back to the classroom, they are being greeted with a classroom cellphone ban. When a lecture is going on, the phone stays off, and that&rsquo;s a far cry from the Summer screentime that students were used to. So in today&rsquo;s edition of The Check-Up with Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, tech addiction is our main course. Speaking of education, the importance of school attendance is also more paramount than ever before, and that&rsquo;s largely because high school students are now being graded on their punctuation. This year, attendance and participation will count towards a final 15 percent mark for Grades 9 and 10, and a final 10 percent mark for Grades 11 and 12. But what happens if the student is taking part in a sports tournament, or attending a milestone family birthday, or perhaps attending a funeral? We dig deeper with David Hutchison, a Professor at Brock University&rsquo;s Department of Educational Studies. Plus, if you feel like you&rsquo;re dodging more stingers than usual during your backyard BBQ's, you are not imagining things. Joining us to explain further is David Beresford, a Professor of Entomology at Trent University. In other words, he studies insects.

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