Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. January 28th, 2026

It’s been exactly one week since OC Transpo announced a reduction in the number of Line 1 double-car trains. And it’s still not clear when a return to regular service is in the cards. How can our transit service regain its fading public trust? We dig deeper with Marko Miljusevic, who is a board member of StrongTowns Ottawa. In other local news, the City of Ottawa’s brand-new zoning bylaw has passed unanimously. CTV’s Ted Raymond explains what it means for tomorrow’s Ottawa in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.