Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. December 17th, 2025

Liaison Strategies has conducted a new survey about drinking and driving, and where Canadians stand on the matter. The results are, to say the least, sobering. David Valentin helps us sift through the stats in Hour 2. Shifting gears back to Quebec's snowbanks, and whether mounds in school zones should be regulated, an official with Parachute believes there's isn't any compelling evidence that suggests today's schools should make this change. Stephanie Cowl pays us a visit to explain why. Here in Ottawa, if you plan on building a backyard rink, you are being told to abandon those plans for this year's skating season and to use Ottawa's outdoor rinks. CFRA's Chris Holski fills us in on the 5 W's, and the countless losses. Plus, with cuts to Canada's public service looming overhead, some employees are already receiving letters, stating their jobs 'could be or will be impacted'. PIPSC President Sean O'Reilly tells us what he's been hearing on that front.