Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. January 12th, 2026

According to a new report, some Canadians are drinking more frequently than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, showcasing a rise in daily alcohol consumption and weekly binge drinking. We dig deeper in Hour 2 with Dr. Hayley Hamilton, the Co-Director of CAMH’s Institute for Mental Health Policy and Research. As of January 1st, new salary transparency laws have been implemented into Ontario’s business practices. But are employers actually following the rules? Here to explain is Laura Walton, the President of the Ontario Federation of Labour. Plus, should Canada bring back the boiling lobsters?