Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. January 14th, 2026

The City of Ottawa is going to purchase a private garbage landfill in the East End, a decision that was sealed earlier today with a 20 to 5 vote. Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe understands that residents in the surrounding areas, specifically in Carlsbad Springs, will be affected by this. He emphasizes that City Council should be sensitive to their concerns, especially over the coming weeks and months. At the same time, he reiterated that the lot will become a landfill no matter what. Osgoode councillor Isabelle Skalski was one of the five councillors who voted ‘Nay’. She joins the program in Hour 2. Plus, the Winter Games are just weeks away from kicking off, as Canada’s athletes make their final preparations for Milan. We hear from Ottawa native Isabelle Wiedemann, a veteran Olympic speedskater and one of Canada’s most decorated athletes heading to Italy next month.