Ottawa Now - How a Japanese dream became the highest-grossing media franchise of all time

In 1996, a dream was formed in Japan, as a crowd of trainers dared to become the ultimate Pokemon master. 30 years later, this Japanese media franchise has transformed into a global empire, raking in billions of revenue dollars and defining a generation’s childhood. CFRA newswriter and Pokemon know…

Ottawa Now - NYC pays residents to shovel sidewalks after a major storm. Should Ottawa explore this model?

New York City has started to pay residents $30 per hour to shovel sidewalks and bus stops. The municipality says they’ve been doing this for decades, but the recent pay upgrade has brought a lot of attention to this initiative. Is this an idea that Canada's Capital should get behind, or is it anoth…

Ottawa Now - Rideau-Vanier councillor relieved that OSTA is addressing a long-standing issue

Five new areas in Canada’s Capital have been designated as ‘community hazard zones’ by the OSTA. As part of the incoming changes, bus service will be extended to roughly 60 additional students who live within the newly identified zones. The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority has cited ongoing …

Ottawa Now - New 'community hazard zones' in Chinatown and Lowertown expand school bus access, and bring new realities for local families

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority has designated five new 'community hazard zones' around elementary schools, citing ongoing social and environmental concerns. The affected areas include neighbourhoods near Chinatown along Somerset Street West, as well as Lowertown around Rideau Street an…

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Fri. February 27th, 2026

Decision Day is looming at Algonquin College, as we await the fate of 30 post-secondary programs. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy tells us what she’s hearing in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. But first, if you want to check out the local cinema this wee…

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. February 27th, 2026

New York City has started to pay residents $30 per hour to shovel sidewalks and bus stops. The municipality says they’ve been doing this for decades, but the recent pay upgrade has brought a lot of attention to this initiative. Is this an idea that Canada's Capital should get behind? Joining us wit…

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. February 27th, 2026

Funeral directors across Canada are warning grieving families about a series of third-party websites. They are allegedly republishing obituaries for profit, sometimes with fabricated details about the deceased. And while this type of immoral activity has been making headlines over the past 2 years,…

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. February 27th, 2026

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority has designated five new 'community hazard zones' around elementary schools, citing ongoing social and environmental concerns. As part of the changes, bus service will be extended to approximately 60 additional students who live within the newly identified…

Ottawa Now - The right-on-red debate dominates Thursday's Public Works and Infrastructure meeting

Earlier today, Somerset councillor Ariel Troster introduced an inquiry to Ottawa’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, a meeting that quickly turned dramatic. She wanted to examine the viability of implementing a right-on-red ban after witnessing the aftermath of an accident last year. Last …

Ottawa Now - Should pajamas be banned at airports?

An American airport was causing quite the stir on Thursday, announcing it wanted to ban travellers from wearing pyjamas. In a lighthearted message on social media, the Tampa Bay Airport later admitted that it was all for jokes and giggles, and that they actually weren’t serious about it. However, s…