The Medical Officer of Health for the Eastern Ontario Health Unit says we could see an announcement from the province on school re-openings by Thursday. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Dr. Vera Etches have been calling on the province to introduce a regional approach to reopening our schools as community spread declines. Keith Penny is a Trustee at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and he joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.

The Medical Officer of Health for the Eastern Ontario Health Unit&nbsp;says we could see an announcement from the province on school re-openings by Thursday. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Dr. Vera Etches have been calling on the province to introduce a regional approach to reopening our schools as community spread declines. Keith Penny is a Trustee at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and he joins Kristy Cameron on today&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

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Ottawa Now – ‘I think it’s well worth it’: More calls for a regional approach to reopening schools as province mulls over decision

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Ottawa Fire is trying to crack down on a disturbing trend in our city, as lithium ion batteries were responsible for sparking a pair of house fires in Richmond. That’s coming up in the first segment of today’s CTV Your Morning Ottawa Podcast. Meantime, the wintery weather is slowly passing us by, which means gardening season is just around the corner. We offer some tips and tricks. And finally, we catch up with Emma Miskew of Team Homan, as Ottawa’s own soaks up the Olympic glory and her Bronze Medal win.

Ottawa Fire is trying to crack down on a disturbing trend in our city, as lithium ion batteries were responsible for sparking a pair of house fires in Richmond. That&rsquo;s coming up in the first segment of today&rsquo;s CTV Your Morning Ottawa Podcast. Meantime, the wintery weather is slowly passing us by, which means gardening season is just around the corner. We offer some tips and tricks. And finally, we catch up with Emma Miskew of Team Homan, as Ottawa&rsquo;s own soaks up the Olympic glory and her Bronze Medal win.

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