Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. December 23rd, 2025 | Unpublished
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. December 23rd, 2025

December 23, 2025

The Christmas shopping homestretch has arrived, and not everyone has the same carbon-copy approach to gift-giving. But according to experts, there are some basic rules you need to follow. Julie Blais-Comeau, a local etiquette expert, joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Plus, we wrap up this year’s Ottawa Now Gift Guide with CTV’s Leah Larocque. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.



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The Ottawa Senators extended their point streak to five games (3-0-2) with a 4-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. James Reimer earned his first win as a Senator, Tim Stutzle scored a nasty goal, and Ridly Greig stayed hot in his new spot on the second line. Read More
January 20, 2026 - 22:59 | Callum Fraser | Ottawa Citizen
The Ottawa Senators found a way to win. Read More
January 20, 2026 - 21:49 | Bruce Garrioch | Ottawa Citizen
An Alberta health minister says reports of recent deaths and near-misses in overflowing emergency departments are concerning but he is confident that Albertans will still get the urgent care they need at hospitals.In a document sent to government officials last week and first reported by The Globe and Mail, physicians detailed six preventable deaths and more than 30 close calls – cases in which high-stakes diagnoses were delayed because of severe overcrowding – in the first two weeks of the year.Matt Jones, minister of hospital and surgical health services, told media on Tuesday that he...
January 20, 2026 - 21:06 | Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail