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Publication Date: January 12, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. January 12th, 2026
January 12, 2026
It looks like Ontario is going to ban declawing cats and debarking dogs. The legislation would also ban ear cropping dogs, and the Ford government is consulting on the possible ban next month. Should the province ban medically-unnecessary surgeries on animals? Kristy Cameron kickstarts the debate with Dr. Trevor Lawson in Hour 1. Based in Nova Scotia, he is a former President of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Meantime, plans for Canada’s first high-speed rail network are moving ahead, as Alto begins its first public engagement process with the Ottawa Board of Trade. CTV’s Josh Marano delivers the details. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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Disability advocates in Saskatchewan say they have been left in the dark after the government introduced changes to Saskatchewan's disability income program, known as SAID.
February 6, 2026 - 20:35 | Vanessa Tiberio | Global News - Canada
Calgary police are looking for a bronze plaque honouring the Brentwood Five, which was recently discovered missing by the mom of one of the victims killed at a house party in 2014.
February 6, 2026 - 19:39 | Karen Bartko | Global News - Canada
OC Transpo's interim general manager says he can't predict when service will get back to normal as the transit system grapples with a mechanical issue on its Line 1 trains and unreliability in the bus system. Read More
February 6, 2026 - 19:32 | Joanne Laucius | Ottawa Citizen
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