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Ottawa Now - TOH spearheads groundbreaking blood clots study
The Ottawa Hospital is spearheading a groundbreaking clinical trial in blood clot research. It compared two commonly used drugs against each other for the treatment of venous blood clots usually found in the leg. And not only have they found a 'clear winner' in this international study, these findi…
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Ottawa Now - As the Iran War continues, experts fear a grocery price hike could be inevitable
As the price tag for oil and gas keeps getting higher, experts fear that the cause-and-effect of the Iran War will eventually trickle down to today's grocery prices. Sylvain Charlebois is a Senior Director with the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Better known as ‘The Food Professor…
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Ottawa Now - A firsthand look at Wednesday's LRT snafu
In the wake of a menacing ice storm, Ottawa’s LRT faced a daunting test of survival. Unfortunately, Line 1 blinked, as an overhead cable snapped just before 1:30 Wednesday afternoon and forced the R1 bus fleet to take action. Sophie Vincent, who works at UOttawa, witnessed part of the incident from…
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 12th, 2026
Earlier today, the Carney Liberals were tabling a revised bill in the House of Commons, aiming to give police officers new powers. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Kimberley Fowler. And if news br…
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 12th, 2026
Are you worried about the future of Ottawa’s transit system? It seems like a drawn-out question, and we hate to keep asking it, but it’s once again worth asking. In the latest edition of LRT Drama on CFRA, an ice storm got the better of an overhead power line on LRT Line 1, shutting down service at…
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 12th, 2026
Ottawa city councillors unanimously approved a $200 million revitalization plan for the ByWard Market, with several key amendments proposed by Rideau-Vanier councillor Stéphanie Plante. It includes pedestrian-friendly initiatives, increased after-hours daycare spots to cater to the Market’s nightli…
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 12th, 2026
LRT service on the Eastern section of Line 1 remained offline this morning, as crews clean up Wednesday’s accident near Lees Station. An overhead power line was seen arcing during the early-afternoon commute before a small explosion caused the line to break. It’s not yet clear when all systems will…
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. March 11th, 2026
An Ottawa mother is speaking out after her youngest child was denied the chance to enroll at the neighbourhood French public school. CTV's Katie Griffin explains why in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Tyler Fleming. And if news breaks in real…
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. March 11th, 2026
The National Capital Region has been placed under a Freezing Rain Warning for most of today, with a significant ice storm eager to wreak some havoc on power lines and trees. And as we’ve discovered throughout today’s broadcast, it was too much for Ottawa’s LRT to handle. CFRA’s Chris Holski has the…
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. March 11th, 2026
In the wake of a menacing ice storm, Ottawa’s LRT faced a daunting test of survival. And unfortunately, Line 1 blinked, as an overhead cable snapped just before 1:30 this afternoon. Sophie Vincent, who works at UOttawa, witnessed part of the incident. Sofia Mandoli, a transit rider, felt the ripple…
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