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Publication Date: January 8, 2026 - 18:03
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 8th, 2026
January 8, 2026
A cold snap will help Ottawa's ODR facilities this weekend, including their biggest pond in Downtown Ottawa. However, Friday's warm weather will temporarily close the Rideau Canal. We get the latest developments from CTV's Jackie Perez. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
February 3, 2026 - 14:00 | Lisa Johnson | The Globe and Mail
At a Senate finance committee meeting Tuesday, interim Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Jason Jacques encouraged the government to be more transparent about which programs will be cut as a result of efforts to slash the size of the public service. Read More
February 3, 2026 - 13:59 | Ben Andrews | Ottawa Citizen
OAS benefits support eligible Canadian seniors aged 65 years or older with monthly payments from the federal government, funded through general tax revenues.
February 3, 2026 - 13:16 | Adriana Fallico | Global News - Canada





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