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Publication Date: January 23, 2026 - 18:02
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. January 23rd, 2026
January 23, 2026
A Vegas resort chain is launching a promotion that will take Canadian dollars at par, all part of a broader bid to attract Canadian travellers. Would you take advantage of this discount? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, nearly 2 years after one of Ottawa’s worst mass killings, the family of the victims has finally received permanent residency. Joining us in Hour 3 is Ronalee Carey, an immigration and refugee lawyer who is representing members of the Wickramasinghe family.
The Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved creating a new funding stream within the Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP) to support community‑led waste avoidance, reduction and reuse projects. Starting this year, the new stream would provide up to $102,000 each year, doubling the total annual funding available to community environmental initiatives across Ottawa.
The new funding stream will help more local organizations launch projects that reduce waste at the source and promote repair and reuse. Examples of eligible community‑led projects include...
February 17, 2026 - 11:48 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
The Canada Border Services Agency says it referred a commercial truck to secondary inspection at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry.
February 17, 2026 - 11:34 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
The Canada Border Services Agency says it referred a commercial truck to secondary inspection at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry.
February 17, 2026 - 11:34 | Sean Previl | Global News - Ottawa

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