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Ottawa Now - Why a potential fast food drive-thru in Nepean is drawing questions and skepticism
The City of Ottawa has received an application to redevelop the gas station at 1660 Merivale Road into a drive-thru fast food restaurant. The site application will not be voted on by members of City Council, as it already meets the zoning requirements. However, not everyone is thrilled with this id…
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Ottawa Now - Deer stranded on Calabogie ice rescued by local residents
A Calabogie Facebook group was buzzing with concern after a resident posted a photo of a deer that was stranded on thin ice. The deer had fallen into the Madawaska River on Monday, but had managed to crawl out of it near the Burnstown Bridge. Branden McClymont, who helped rescue that deer from the …
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Ottawa Now - Councillor Tierney calls for more info on bus tracking amid OC Transpo cancellations
It appears that bus cancellations at OC Transpo have reached a tipping point. As you heard last week, Ottawa was supposed to have 106 electric buses, but we only have 36 of them due to a backlog of orders. And with hundreds of bus trips getting cancelled, another councillor is calling for more tran…
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Ottawa Now - Statistics Canada plans to cut hundreds of positions over the next 2 years
Statistics Canada says it plans to cut hundreds of positions over the next two years, including 100 immediate cuts this week. When it’s all said and done, these cuts will affect approximately 850 positions and 12 percent of its executive team. Sean O'Reilly is the President of the Professional Inst…
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Tues. January 13th, 2026
Iranian-Canadian citizens are protesting at the U.S. Embassy, as Iran’s regime continues to kill protestors in that country. The death toll has surpassed 600, as America’s President insists that Iran wants to talk. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV …
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. January 13th, 2026
The potential addition of another fast food drive-thru in Nepean is generating opposition from a local city councillor. The municipality has received an application to redevelop a gas station along Merivale Road, and it doesn’t need Council’s approval because it meets zoning requirements. However, …
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Tues. January 13th, 2026
A Calabogie Facebook group was buzzing with concern after a resident posted a photo of a deer that was stranded on thin ice. The deer had fallen into the Madawaska River on Monday, but had managed to crawl out of it, just shy of the Burnstown Bridge. Branden McClymont, who helped rescue that deer f…
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. January 13th, 2026
The City of Ottawa has received an application to redevelop the gas station at 1660 Merivale Road into a drive-thru fast food restaurant. The site application will not be voted on by members of City Council, and the application meets all of the zoning requirements. However, not everyone is thrilled…
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Ottawa Now - New report says some Canadians are drinking more frequently post-COVID
According to a new report, some Canadians are drinking more frequently than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, showcasing a rise in daily alcohol consumption and weekly binge drinking. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Dr. Hayley Hamilton, the Co-Director of CAMH’s Institute for Mental Health Pol…
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Ottawa Now - Ford government mulls over banning unnecessary surgeries on animals
It looks like Ontario is going to ban declawing cats and debarking dogs. The legislation would also ban ear cropping dogs, and the Ford government is consulting on the possible ban next month. Should the province ban medically-unnecessary surgeries on animals? Kristy Cameron kickstarts the debate w…
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