Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. December 3rd, 2025

Paul Calandra says Ontario’s latest EQAO test results are not good enough, despite slight gains in multiple areas. It’s gotten to the point where Ontario’s Education Minister is planning a thorough review of how the province conducts Standardized Testing. How do you interpret the latest test results? What is the cause for these struggles? Is a thorough review a bit overkill? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Over in Cornwall, an 83-year-old crossing guard is turning heads with a now 50-year promise, as she keeps students safe on the ride to school every single day. Rose Durley pays us a visit in Hour 3. And in today’s edition of Web Wednesdays, it’s been a very challenging week for YouTube, both within and beyond their control. Shruti Shekar, the Editor-In-Chief of Android Central, has more on that.