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Publication Date: December 2, 2025 - 18:02
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. December 2nd, 2025
December 2, 2025
A staple of Ottawa’s Downtown Core is on the verge of turning 200 years old. The City of Ottawa is trying to promote it, but also preserve its future. Should the ByWard Market be designated a National Historic Site? Dom Santaguida, the co-owner at Vittoria Trattoria, joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 3 with his two cents. Then, we turn the floor over to the mighty CFRA Nation, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day. Plus, the Ottawa Senators ‘Ignite Hope’ Telethon is shining a light on community stories of resilience, care, and community impact. We hear one of those stories in Hour 3, and explain how you can help.
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I wonder if all the public servants residing in the Carleton riding, the ones who abandoned Mr. Pierre Poilievre and voted Liberal, are feeling a sense of betrayal or voter's remorse? Read More
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