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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. March 18th, 2026
Ottawa Police are on the lookout for multiple suspects involved in the latest 'taxi scam' to strike Canada's Capital. CTV's Leah Larocque drops by with the details 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 ti…
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. March 18th, 2026
A new survey says that Canadians are growing tired of tipping. In fact, some want the practice to be abolished altogether. Where do you stand on that debate? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, the Bank of Canada has held its principal …
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. March 18th, 2026
As of right now, only two supervised consumption sites remain in Canada’s Capital. But as of June 13th, there will be none. Earlier this week, the Ford government announced that funding for Ottawa Inner City Health and the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre would be cut off within the next 90 days.…
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. March 18th, 2026
We are revisiting a story from Tuesday’s show, and a topic we have occasionally tackled on Ottawa Now. That debate surrounds today’s tipping policies. A new survey from H&R Block Canada suggests that Canadians may have reached their breaking point. To be more precise, 67 percent of surveyed Canadia…
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Ottawa Now - Brockville General Hospital finalizes agreement to purchase former public school
The Brockville General Hospital says it has finalized an agreement with the Upper Canada District School Board to acquire an old school. The former Commonwealth Public School sits on the street across from the hospital, and it’s been used as a warming centre this Winter. But once the warming centre…
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Ottawa Now - Ford government to embrace BYOB policy at outdoor events
Can you picture a BYOB policy at an outdoor festival? Perhaps a tall boy at an outdoor movie showing? Maybe drinking some wine at a park while watching a Shakespearian play? The Ford government wants to make that happen. Effective April 30th, Ontarians will be permitted to bring their own alcoholic…
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 17th, 2026
New survey results suggest that Canadians may have reached a tipping point…when it comes to tipping. Commissioned by H&R Block Canada, the data finds that 67 percent of surveyed Canadians believe it's time to abolish tipping altogether. Furthermore, 93 percent of Canadians feel annoyed when a payme…
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 17th, 2026
Can you picture a BYOB policy at an outdoor festival? Or perhaps a tall boy at an outdoor movie showing? Maybe drinking some wine at a park while watching a Shakespearian play? The Ford government wants to make that happen. Are you on board with the province’s vision? Kristy Cameron sifts through t…
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 17th, 2026
Effective April 30th, Ontarians will be permitted to bring their own alcoholic beverages to outdoor public events. From farmers’ markets and movie screenings, to art exhibits and neighbourhood festivals, the world is your oyster. How are people reacting to Doug Ford’s master plan? Kristy Cameron ch…
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 17th, 2026
It is illegal to use the HOV lanes if you’re driving alone. However, that road rule could soon be changed by the Ford government. The province is proposing changes to the Highway Traffic Act, which would allow single-occupant vehicles to use the HOV lanes during off-peak hours. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsen…
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