



Ottawa Now - Why people are putting off a 'career pivot', and how you can overcome those mental hurdles
If you are sitting in your car right now, on your way out of the daily workspace, and feeling like you just broke out of Alcatraz – this next segment is for you. We talk a lot about the ‘dream career’ and ‘greener pastures’. However, we rarely talk about the paralyzing fear of actually ‘going for i…

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Tues. August 11th, 2026
A massive 7.4 Magnitude earthquake devastated sections of Colombia on Monday. The death toll has now surpassed 200 and the search for survivors continues. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson joins Kristy Cameron with the local reaction in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Ste…

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. August 11th, 2026
A severe thunderstorm on Monday afternoon delivered heavy rain and a brief Tornado Warning to Canada’s Capital. According to Environment Canada, 23.5 millimetres of rain was recorded at the Ottawa Airport. And while it wasn’t nearly as insane as what we saw on Canada Day, it still affected many res…

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Tues. August 11th, 2026
Ottawa’s West-End councillors got the chance to tour the damaged O-Train Moodie Station yesterday. And, to nobody’s surprise, they are calling it a disaster. College Ward councillor Laine Johnson joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, we talk a lot about the ‘dream career’ and ‘greener pastures’…

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. August 11th, 2026
The iconic Carp Road Flea Market – based in Stittsville – is a something of an institution in Canada’s Capital. You can find an assortment of treasures there. However, the good times won’t be rolling once the Fall season wraps up, as it is set for a permanent closure after 50 years in service. We c…

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 10th, 2026
You may have noticed more Special Constables all across Ottawa’s transit system today. They are walking the platforms, talking with passengers, and monitoring for drug use – all part of OC Transpo’s plan to boost safety. CTV’s Leah Larocque went out on a patrol with them today. She tells us how the…

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 10th, 2026
We are approaching the middle of August, and that means farmers markets are peddling their harvests in full force. Based on what we’ve been hearing so far, a lot of people are buying directly from Ottawa’s farmers. However, amid trade war tensions with our American counterparts, the supply chains a…

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 10th, 2026
60 years ago today, a devastating crash shattered an Ottawa afternoon, and forever changed Canadian labor history. On this day in 1966, the partially-built Heron Road Bridge collapsed, killing 9 workers and injuring over 50. It was one of the worst construction disasters in North American history. …

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 10th, 2026
Farmers markets are peddling their harvests in full force, as we dig deeper into the month of August. However, the supply chains are becoming less reliable. Why is that, and is it taking a bite into potential customers for today’s farmers? Justin Ling, a staff writer with the Toronto Star, joins gu…

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Fri. August 7th, 2026
Ontario’s police watchdog has been called in after a fatal shooting in Brockville last night. According to the SIU, an OPP officer shot and killed a 28-year-old man while carrying out a warrant. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson delivers the latest developments in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa s…