Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. January 23rd, 2026

A resort chain in Las Vegas is launching a promotion that will give Canadian guests $1 USD in value for every Canadian dollar spent, no matter the daily exchange rate. It’s all part of a broader bid to attract Canadian travellers. Would Canadian travellers take the bait? Lorraine Simpson, a Canadian travel expert, joins us from Ireland. Later in Hour 1, we chat with Dr. Jean-Philippe Bercier, a family doctor who has performed over 25,000 vasectomies in his career. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.