Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. December 17th, 2025

Quebec’s school insurers have released guidelines on how snowbanks should be built in schoolyards, and some worry that the strict rules could limit winter play. Is this a little too extreme, or should schools have every right to regulate child's play? Mariana Brussoni, the Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership, joins Kristy Cameron to offer her two cents. Later in Hour 1, the Ottawa Now Gift Guide keeps on trucking, as CFRA show producer Corey Price offers his gift-giving tips and tricks. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.